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ICD-10 Tips for Procrastinators

On October 1st, your coding memory will be getting a big and unwelcomed upgrade.

Even if the goverment shuts down, ICD-10 implementation goes forward.

Below are several sources to review what's ahead and what you should be focused on at this point.

The Deadly Truth behind Paxil’s Study 329

Study 329 was published in 2001, and became a pivotal study for the anti-depressant drug Paxil (paroxetine). In 2002, over 2 million prescriptions were written for Paxil.

Medical Societies to CMS: Not Ready for Stage 3 Meaningful Use

Dozens of medical societies pressed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to temporarily halt implementation of the final stage of Meaningful Use, a program that rewards and penalizes clinicians based on how effectively they use electronic medical records.

Only 1 in 5 Seek Treatment for Raynaud's

October is Raynaud's Awareness Month according to the Raynaud's Association (http://www.raynauds.org), and a whopping 80 percent of sufferers are not aware they have the disorder and do not seek treatment.

Increasing Numbers of Knee Replacements

Knee replacement surgery is on the rise, and so is the cost.

Answering Patient Emails

A recent article by Dr. Joseph Eastern of the Pediatric News Network addressed an issue that confronts all practitioners - how do you handle email from patients?

Fibromyalgia Prevalence & Characteristics

PLOS has reported the results of the 2012 US National Health Interview Survey that focuses on fibromyalgia.

Biosimilar SB4 Performs Equally to Etanercept

Biosimilars are rapidly growing. Many of these will have their first introduction to countries outside of the USA. There is concern whether biosimilars will provide identical pharmacodynamics, biological function, efficacy and toxicity to reference products, both in the short and long term.

PLLR - The Pregnancy & Lactation Labeling Rule Explained

A recent article from Healio.com reviewed the FDA’s Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR) that became effective June 30th.

DATA-Switch Study Finds the Right Sequence to Building Better Bone Mass

Long-term management of osteoporosis can be challenging, and given the increasing number of choices, the best sequence of drug use has not been addressed adequately.  

Future 2 Trial Shows Secukinumab Efficacy in Psoriatic Arthritis

Secukinumab (Cosentyx) is an anti-IL-17 monoclonal antibody currently approved for use in moderate to severe psoriasis.  It has also been studied in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and shown to be safe and effective.

DAS28-CRP or DAS28-ESR: Are they Biosimilar?

The disease activity score (DAS28) has been developed as a dynamic assessment tool and a therapeutic response measure for use in clinical trials and practice.

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