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For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Medial, Not Lateral, Femorotibial Cartilage Change Predictive of OA

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Loss of medial femorotibial cartilage thickness linked to radiographic and pain progression
Implementation of a new model of care can improve outcomes of care in medical and surgical units

New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes

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Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

Improvements in RA Disease Activity With Bariatric Sx

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Fewer patients had moderate to high disease activity, more in remission at 12 months post-op
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have increased herpes zoster risk with older age and higher prednisone dose

Herpes Zoster Risk in RA Up With Older Age, Prednisone Dose

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HZ risk comparable after initiation of TNFi, non-TNFi, and conventional synthetic DMARDs
For patients with knee osteoarthritis

Leg Muscle Power Predicts Pain, Quality of Life in Knee OA

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Muscle power, but not strength, is independent determinant of pain and quality of life
Seven behaviors should be implemented to improve the art of medicine

Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’

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Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have lower disease activity when seen at practices with nurse practitioners or physician assistants versus rheumatologist-only practices

Lower RA Activity for Patients Seen at Practices With NPs, PAs

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Lower RA disease activity over two years versus patients seen at rheumatologist-only practices
More than one in four doctors-in-training may be depressed

Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians

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Grueling medical training may help explain finding
Despite an increase in the number of U.S. medical school graduates

Percentage of Graduates Entering GME Stable Over Past Decade

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Despite increase in number of U.S. medical school graduates, no change in GME placement
The expansion of insurance coverage and increases in retail prescription drug spending contributed to an increase in total national health care expenditures in 2014

U.S. Health Care Spending Increased in 2014

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Increase in 2014 followed five consecutive years of historically low health care spending