Clinical advances in systemic lupus erythematosus
The results of two studies presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate exciting advances for individuals suffering from systemic lupus...
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American College of Physicians urges federal court to reject lawsuit seeking to overturn essential patient protections
Washington, DC (June 14, 2018) --The American College of Physicians (ACP), together with the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American...
Youth-R-Coach: A peer-to-peer program for young people suffering with chronic disease
(European League Against Rheumatism) The details of a youth project presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate how, by empowering...
Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy associated with low birth weight and premature birth
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate that pregnancies in women with rheumatoid arthritis are...
Financial literacy linked to lower hospitalization risk in older adults
June 14, 2018 - Could being more knowledgeable about finances help to keep you out of the hospital? Older adults with higher financial literacy are...
Combining NSAIDs and TNFi may reduce radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis
The results of a cohort study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) showed that, in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) taking...
Racial differences uncovered in debilitating itchy skin condition
Credit: Johns Hopkins Medicine An international team led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has conducted what is believed to be the largest detailed published study...
There’s Waldo!
From looking for Waldo to finding your cellphone on a cluttered kitchen table, we are continuously engaged in visual searches. How does the brain do...
ACP calls for continued efforts in reducing physician burdens in Red Tape Roundtable
Washington, DC (June 14, 2018) -- Excessive administrative tasks divert physicians' time and focus away from patient care, the American College of Physicians (ACP) told...
Emergency departments help close gaps in opioid abuse and addiction treatment
WASHINGTON, DC --Following emergency care for an opioid overdose, an emergency department-facilitated transition to outpatient care is more likely to lead to healthier patient outcomes...
TNT could be headed for retirement after 116 years on the job
Credit: LANL LOS ALAMOS, N.M., June 14, 2018--Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland have developed a...
Daily text message may improve adherence and treatment outcomes in patients with gout
The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrate significant improvements in adherence and clinical outcomes in...
Study finds behavioral-related youth hospitalizations complicated by suicidality
A recent study published in American Psychiatric Association's Psychiatric Services journal found previous research on youth hospitalizations associated with behavioral and mental disorders faile..
UAlberta research identifies possible new pathway to treat anxiety
Credit: Melissa Fabrizio Researchers know that anxiety is a result of repeated stress. William Colmers, a University of Alberta professor in the Department of Pharmacology,...
BU receives grant to assist scientists in training for career transitions
(Boston)--In an effort to broaden opportunities for participation in professional development activities for graduate and postdoctoral trainees, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) will develo..
