Objective Although early initiation of disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) is
effective in controlling short‐term joint damage in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), …

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by loss of the periodontal
ligament and alveolar bone, and is a major cause of tooth loss. Results from clinical and …

OBJECTIVE: To test for an association of periodontitis and tooth loss with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA). METHODS: The third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) …

Objectives Early therapy improves outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is therefore
important to improve predictive algorithms for RA in early disease. This study evaluated …

Objective Early identification of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is essential to allow
the prompt institution of therapy. The 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/…

Background Studies suggest that periodontitis may be a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The purpose of this study was to determine whether periodontitis is associated with …

Objective To systematically review the efficacy of acupuncture on pain relief in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods We performed a comprehensive search of 12 western …

Objective Studies that demonstrate an association between rheumatoid arthritis ( RA ) and
dysbiotic oral microbiomes are often confounded by the presence of extensive periodontitis in …

Objective To identify the factors associated with discharge to an inpatient rehabilitation facility
versus discharge directly to home after elective total hip replacement (THR). Methods Data …

… Paola de Pablo … Paola de Pablo … de Pablo had full access to all of the data in the study
and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. …