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Room for Improvement in Radiology Reports
Published on the May 5, 2016, DiagnosticImaging.com website By Whitney L.J. Howell It’s no secret within the industry or health care, as a whole, that the radiology report is the main way you convey...
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Arhalofenate an “Ideal Candidate for Gout”
Published on the May 16, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell For patients with gout, new evidence suggests arhalofenate can be used to safely prevent flare-ups, as well as reduce...
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Early Treatment for Early RA Leads to Better Outcomes
Published on the May 16, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Patients with early-active rheumatoid arthritis who receive initial or temporary combination therapies can experience...
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TNFis Pose No Cancer Risk for Spondyloarthritis Patients
Published on the May 19, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Patients with spondyloarthritis can confidently undergo treatment with tumor necrosis factor ⍺ inhibitors (TNFi)...
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Beth Mayer-Davis
Published in the Spring 2016 Carolina Public Health Magazine By Whitney L.J. Howell Eat better and move more — that’s the quintessential prescription for what chronically ails most people. It’s simple...
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Unsung Hero of First U.S. Penile Transplant: Radiology
Published on the May 27, 2016, DiagnosticImaging.com website By Whitney L.J. Howell This month, medical news has been filled with fanfare about the first successful penis transplantation in the United...
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Common Genetic Pathways Implicated RA and SLE
Published on the May 31, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are distinct conditions that present in unique ways, but they do share various genetic...
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Have a Protective Effect in RA
Published on the June 6, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell The Omega-3 fatty acids found in certain fish can provide a possible protective benefit to individuals with rheumatoid...
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Challenges in the Radiologist-Technologist Relationship
Published on the June 9, 2016, DiagnosticImaging.com website By Whitney L.J. Howell In radiology, there’s no more important – no closer relationship – than the one between the radiologist and the...
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High BMI Not a Factor in Axial Spondyloarthritis
Published on the June 22, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Researchers say it is not necessary to take body mass index into account when assessing disease activity in axial...
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Methotrexate Associated with “Profound” Improvements in RA
Published on the June 27, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Methotrexate therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can cause significant changes in clinical disease...
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RA Survival Rates Outpacing that of General Population
Published on the July 13, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell Advances in drug development and management strategies for rheumatoid arthritis over the past 15 years have improved...
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Radiology’s Role in Determining Medical Necessity
Published on the July 28, 2016, DiagnosticImaging.com website By Whitney L.J. Howell Recently, a New Jersey court handed down a decision that could potential change the role radiologists play when it...
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The Most Common Reasons Driving Readmissions in TJA
Published on the July 27, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell In today’s healthcare environment, hospital readmission rates are garnering an increasing amount of attention as the...
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Breaking Down Quality Indicators in Post-Op Rehab and PT
Published on the Aug. 15, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L.J. Howell For patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis, total arthroplasty is a relatively common procedure. To date, however,...
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Assessing Risk Factors for Disease Outcomes
Published Aug. 19, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L. Jackson Genetic variations identified in patients with rheumatological diseases could facilitate designing clinical interventions and...
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How Glucocorticoids Can Change Fat Mass and Redistribution
Published on the Aug. 18, 2016, Rheumatology Network website By Whitney L. J. Howell For nearly seven decades, glucocorticoid treatment has been a common therapy for rheumatoid arthritis patients. It’s...
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Imaging in the ‘Ivory Tower’: Academic Radiology
Published on the Aug. 25, 2016, Diagnostic Imaging website By Whitney L. Jackson Throughout the radiology community, there’s one thing every provider has in common. At one point in time, you all...
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Radiologists in Private Practice
Published on the Sept. 15, 2016, DiagnosticImaging.com website By Whitney L. Jackson It’s an iconic image for a young child who wants to be a doctor someday – that sign on a building that announces he...
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How One Class of Bisphosphonates Could Predict Vertebral Fractures
Published on the Sept. 19, 2016, RheumatologyNetwork.com Website By Whitney L. Jackson Using biomarkers to assess the efficacy of existing bisphosphonate drugs in predicting fracture risk could pave...
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