Fall 2001 i attended my first year of college and was on the Bradley University Swimming and Diving Team, NCAA Div. 1. I was so very excited but soon was spending more and more time at the sports center for my back pain. I went to the hospital, saw drs and specialists before finally...
(RA) geared toward the public and medical community; creates ways to empower patients to advocate for improved diagnosis and treatment; and brings recognition and visibility to the RA patient journey. In addition to RA Warrior, she writes periodically for newsletters, magazines, and websites. ...
The shaded area denotes the margins of equivalence (relative risk [RR], 0.94 to 1.06). The estimate of the between-trial variance, τ2, was 0.000 (low heterogeneity). B, Meta-analysis of HAQ-DI, including 14 trials of biosimilars and reference biologic drugs (5579 randomized patients). ...
Drs. Neda Amiri and Kam Shojania April 9, 2014 at 2:57 pm Permalink No, this is different in patient with AS. NSAIDS play a more integral role in management of patients with AS, especially in terms of symptom control. There is evidence that daily NSAIDS in Ankylosing Spondylitis might...
An intrathecal pump consists of a pump, a reservoir, and a catheter. The pump is implanted under the skin of the abdomen, and the catheter is inserted into the spine in a specific area. The pump is programmed to release small amounts of very strong pain medication from the reservoir. Thi...
Author Contributions: Drs Lillegraven and Sexton had full access to all of the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. Drs Lillegraven, Paulshus Sundlisæter, and Aga share first authorship. Concept and design: Lillegra...
2) An annual review of systemic RA effects:Tools must be developed in this area. InWhat kills patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis?we read: “Perhaps rheumatologists should consider revising the approach adopted in the routine assessment of RA patients by using an annual review form to include the...
But I will say since all of the drs you see are there at the hospital, I would think they communicate or at least see all of the records from each one. My favorite…a nurse practitioner who is my primary care. In addition she has MS, so really understands where I am coming from....
Suzanne: …it reminds me of all the narrow minded doctors thatlooked at my hands and said “no RA here.”I have problems walking, getting out of my chair, getting in and out of the car, I can’t bend my knees enough anymore to cut my toe nails!
74 thoughts on “My Bulletin Board” Thanks in advance. Tammy Marilyn Bielstein April 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm Permalink Thank you…Dr. Duffy especially is doing a great thing in her work to humanize care.I have often thought that docs today are allowed to graduate with their arrogance intact...