The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) most recently published recommendations
for the use of diseasemodifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologic agents in the …

… Paulus has received consultant fees (less than $10,000 each) from Amgen, Roche and
Mathematica. Dr. Chatham has received speaking fees and honoraria (less than $10,000 each) …

… Matching placebos were used throughout the trial, including during the step-up period,
when all participants were dispensed a step-up kit even if he or she was already receiving …

Low density lipoproteins and the triglyceride-rich lipoproteins of human serum each contain
proteins of high molecular weight termed apolipoprotein B, which have previously been …

The clinical manifestations, treatment and survival of 64 patients with polyarteritis nodosa
seen from 1955 to 1977 were evaluated. In general, the patients had multisystem involvement. …

Background: Because traditional therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) such as methotrexate
(MTX) do not produce an adequate response in many patients, newer therapies that block …

Objective. To compare the relative safety and efficacy of naproxen and acetaminophen in
the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The major outcome measures were …

As additional DMARDs have been added to the armamentarium of rheumatologists over the
last 60 years, the approach to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has changed. Many …

Normal subjects given 60 mg of prednisone orally at 8:00 am developed a transient lymphopenia
at 2:00 pm To define the populations of lymphocytes affected the number and type of …

Objectives Reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) is a major antiatherogenic function of high
density lipoprotein (HDL). In the current work, the authors evaluated whether the RCT …