Interleukin‐1 beta (IL‐1β) is a central mediator of inflammation and connective tissue
destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. IL‐1β activates articular chondrocytes to produce matrix …

OBJECTIVE: Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) stimulates collagenase-1 (Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1))
expression in articular chondrocytes, leading to cleavage of type II collagen and …

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are the most common form of
neuroendocrine neoplasia, but there is no current consensus for the sequencing of approved …

OBJECTIVE: Receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB ligand (RANKL) promotes osteoclast
differentiation from monocyte precursors by inducing a cohort of genes, including tartrate-…

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) can prevent sudden cardiac death. However,
the ICD stimulus strength must be set appropriately for each patient. Current protocols for …

Preventive cardiology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine focused on reducing atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk through medical management of known risk …

… Lauren Raymond is a second year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University.
Prior to medical school, Lauren worked in orthopaedics for several years and currently has …

This is a case of a 77-year-old woman with a 4.0 cm gas-containing iliopsoas bursa collection
in the setting of mild-to-moderate degenerative joint disease. Given the limited extent of …

This exploratory, mixed-methods study was conducted to investigate the experiences of
clinicians who have both been in personal therapy and practice with clients, to consider the …

Background In 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began its first mandatory
bundled payment program, the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model…