OBJECTIVE: The use of colchicine to prevent acute gout flares during initiation of allopurinol
therapy is widely practiced despite lack of proven benefit. We investigated if colchicine …

Gout is a condition characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints
or soft tissue. The four phases of gout include asymptomatic hyperuricemia, acute gouty …

Background Ixekizumab, a high-affinity interleukin-17A (IL-17A) monoclonal antibody, has
previously shown efficacy in radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (also known as ankylosing …

Background With increasing use of glucosamine-containing supplements for the treatment
of osteoarthritis, there is increasing concern in the medical community about possible toxic …

While orthopedic injuries most commonly are associated with sports, infectious diseases
cause significant morbidity in athletes. Exercise improves immunity at moderate intensity but …

Harris MD, Lincoln AE, Amoroso PJ, Stuck B, Sliney D. Laser eye injuries in military occupations.
Aviat Space Environ Med 2003; 74:947–52. Introduction: Lasers (light amplification by …

William Beaumont Army Medical Center conducted quantitative modeling with FluSurge 2.0
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to determine hospital capabilities in …

As more people enjoy the outdoors, high-altitude illness is increasingly becoming a problem
that family physicians across the country must treat. High-altitude illness, which usually …

Objective To prospectively assess the efficacy of intramuscular (im) triamcinolone acetonide
in the treatment of pseudogout. Methods Fourteen patients with crystal proven pseudogout …

The use of methotrexate in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis is associated with risk of
hepatotoxicity. However, monitoring of liver-associated enzymes often lacks sensitivity, and …