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In women with early rheumatoid arthritis

Early Age of Menopause Linked to Seropositivity in RA

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Increased odds of seropositivity in women with menopause <45 years versus ≥45 years
From 2000 to 2015

Total of 0.21 Years Lost Due to Opioid-Related Poisoning Deaths

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Drug-related poisoning deaths up from 2000 to 2015, with most of the increase due to opioid deaths
Psychosocial factors may be more important than traditional clinical measures in predicting functional disability in the first year after a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis

Psychosocial Factors Predict Functional Disability in RA

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Depression, anxiety, missed work, unemployment are predictors of disability at one year
A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.

Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs

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Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations

April 2015 Briefing – Rheumatology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for April 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
The most important concepts of obesity prevention and treatment are not adequately represented on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination Step examinations

Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams

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Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
The United States has larger income-related differences in perceptions of health and health care than other middle- and high-income countries

U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities

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More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Patients do not appear to mind if doctors have tattoos or piercings

Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings

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Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
Chronic pain may be an important contributor to suicide

Chronic Pain May Be Contributor to Suicide

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8.8 percent of suicide decedents have evidence of chronic pain; percentage increased from 2003 to 2014
Screening symptomatic health care workers for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection is feasible during the pandemic

Symptomatic Health Care Staff in U.K. Screened for COVID-19

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Shift in transmission dynamics noted as of March 24, concurrent with steps to implement social distancing