Rheumatology
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β Off-the-shelf drug reduces skin inflammation in animal models and human cell culture
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Case-control study reinforces connection between inflammation and HFpEF
Fewer complications and flares occur for those who achieve the target, even intermittently
Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery
Small trial suggests a simpler path to defeat systemic sclerosis
Genicular artery embolization could help put off the need for knee replacement surgery
Small trial suggests a simpler path to defeat systemic sclerosis
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Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection
Numerous diagnostic procedures revealed tophaceous gout affecting the middle ear
Joint stiffness is just one symptom of this rare debilitating inflammatory disease
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All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.
Some educational materials require college-level reading ability
Sham-controlled trial shows benefit in refractory disease with implantable device
Phase II data pave path toward registration trial
Study suggests remission should be sole target, even if most patients can't reach it
Is this the final finding from ORAL Surveillance? Don't count on it.
Accuracy above 85% in early testing -- far better than proteinuria and biopsy
Physical therapy for meniscal tears clearly helps, but new study points to a placebo effect
Negative studies of colchicine and herbal-supplement cocktail dash some hopes
Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares
