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Frederick County Maryland, Md. -

Frederick County Maryland, Md. -. “Seven arthritis specialists reveal arthritis treatment breakthroughs that will give you back your life…” Special one day program in May – National Arthritis Month – shows arthritis patients how to kick the tar out of arthritis. Frederick, Maryland— April 8, 2010— Seven nationally recognized arthritis specialists will address key issues [...]

Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Vitamin D deficiency linked to rheumatoid arthritis

Will Changes in the Education of Medical Residents be Good?

Medical education improving... or not?

Accept nothing less than remission in RA

Remission in RA should be the goal...

Shoes for Knee OA?

Interesting article summarized well in Science Daily on the effects of shoes on people with OA of the knee. It’s the flexibility that seems to be the protective factor as far as the knees are concerned. Turns out, flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs, cushioned running shoes, or [...]

Death of a Thousand Cuts… the Medicare issue

Politics has no place in medical care

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) does work… I told you so…

PRP works for tennis elbow

“Sticks and stones and Fosamax will break my bones…?

Long term bisphosphonate drug use may increase risk of femur fracture

More rheumatoid arthritis blues…

RA can be deadly

If you have osteoarthritis knee pain, fire up “ol Sparky…”

Electricity to help arthritis knee pain?