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RA Associated With Higher 90-Day Hospital Readmission Rates Compared to OA After Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
Using administrative claims data, Doctor Jas Singh and colleagues examined readmission rates after hip or knee replacement surgery. RA patients had a higher rate of readmission (8.5% vs 6.7%) compared to OA.
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Chikungunya rises in the US and Worldwide
The chikungunya epidemic has grown significantly in the Western hemisphere with an additional 3,000 cases worldwide during the past week.
Read ArticleNIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership has awarded 10 US centers grants to study Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus
In September 2014, the participating members of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus (AMP RA/Lupus) Program funded a research Network to implement the program.
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Turmeric vs. Ibuprofen: Which is Better for Arthritis?
Ibuprofen has a corner on the over-the-counter pain market, accounting for one-third of OTC analgesics in the U.S.
Read ArticleRoActemra wins EU approval for early RA
Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said on Monday the European Union has approved the use of its drug RoActemra in patients with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis.
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