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Some Antibiotics Up Risk of Statin Toxicity in Older Adults

In older adults, concomitant administration of clarithromycin, or erythromycin, with a statin that is metabolized by cytochrome P450 isoenzyme 3A4 (CYP3A4) increases the risk for statin toxicity.

Rate of Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Down for Overweight Patients

For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, being overweight or obese is associated with an increased likelihood of not achieving remission.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Discontinue Meds at Median of Two Years

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the median time to discontinuation of therapy is 25.1 months, with longer time to discontinuation noted for those receiving tumor necrosis factor inhibitors.

Neurological Testing Limited in Diagnosing Disc Herniation

Neurological testing procedures have limited diagnostic accuracy for detecting disc herniation with suspected radiculopathy.

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Focus on the Meniscus External web site

The goals of this program are to improve the performance of surgical techniques and manage factors affecting the outcomes of meniscal repair and tibial spine avulsion fractures.

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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Update on Skeletal Health External web site

The goal of this program is to improve the screening for and management of osteoporosis and provide an update on recommendations for calcium and vitamin D supplementation.

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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Pearls for a Better Practice External web site

The goal of this program is to improve management of common problems seen in primary care. This program is from the 2011 Scientific Assembly of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
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