Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Links to our featured articles, health news, physician interviews, new eBooks, & more! Having trouble viewing this email? View it in a browser. March 7, 2013     Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment The ACR update re-emphasizes the importance of aggressive treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to better outcomes, early intensive treatment can help patients maintain physical function and quality of life. OTHER HEADLINES Feature Varied Use of Drug-Eluting Stents New data show that the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) varies widely throughout the United States, especially in patients at low risk of restenosis.  » Read More Feature Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Medicare Beneficiaries While hospital length of stay for total knee arthroplasty is decreasing, hospital readmission rates and infectious complication rates appear to be increasing.  » Read More   MEDICAL BLOG Guest Blog What Goes On At a Real M&M Conference The focus is more on education and quality improvement, not where attending surgeons are browbeaten, tricked, or fired. Are your meetings Hollywood-dramatic?  » Read More by Skeptical Scalpel Medical Blog Male Nurses Up 7% – And Earning 19% More Than Women In the wake of nurses redefining and expanding their roles, more men are entering the profession — and earning higher salaries than their female counterparts.  » Read More NEWS BRIEFS A Look at Complications After Total Joint Arthroplasty High Costs With Critical Care Telemedicine Programs Managing Older Adults With Mild Head Injuries   Medical Therapy Matters Prior to Interventions in PAD Comparing Strategies for Reducing Cesarean Section Obesity: A Challenge in Lung Cancer Surgery Click here to unsubscribe Copyright © 2013 Physician's Weekly. All Rights Reserved 180 Mt. Airy Rd., Suite 102 | Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Sent to: kostikblog@ukr.net   |   Why did I get this?   |   Update subscription preferences.