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The Senza spinal cord stimulation system has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs

FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia

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Implanted device treats chronic back pain
As a result of the Affordable Care Act

ACA Tied to Nearly 17 Million Gaining Health Coverage

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But many Americans still can't afford medical care
Medical students report wanting to learn more about topics that are not currently being taught

Medical Students Want to Focus Learning on Preparing for Future

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Desired topics include leadership training, health policy, health economics, experiential learning
Proteinuria levels at 12 months are the best predictor of long-term renal outcome in patients with lupus nephritis

Proteinuria Level Predicts Renal Outcome in Lupus Nephritis

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Urinary red blood cells undermine a composite prediction of renal outcome
Physicians should use standard billing practices

Strategies Provided for Maximizing Payment

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Intake forms should remind patients of their responsibility for paying bills, collection costs
Articles relating to arthritis treatment

High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Rheumatology

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Authors summarize 2014 studies that are highly relevant to rheumatology
Many patients prescribed hydroxychloroquine exceed the safety guidelines for daily dosing

ARVO: Hydroxychloroquine Daily Dosing Recs Often Exceeded

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Seventy percent of patients had daily dosages above recommended 6.5 mg/kg of ideal body weight
Issues that will be at the forefront of the National Medical Student Meeting include vaccinations

Five ‘Top Issues’ to Be Discussed at AMA Medical Student Forum

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Issues include vaccination, Medicaid expansion, health care economics, loans, opioid epidemic
For female patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus who require treatment with cyclophosphamide

High Doses of Triptorelin Needed for Ovarian Suppression in SLE

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High doses tolerated by adolescent female patients with childhood-onset SLE

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...