2003 Press Releases

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Releases regarding science at the 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting

Beijing study shows role of chopstick use in developing osteoarthritis of the hand
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Improved compliance with corticosteroid guidelines could reduce fracture risk
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New osteoporosis treatment gives sustained relief from back pain for over a year after treatment is stopped
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Benefits of osteoporosis treatment on fracture risk may be great, even when improvement in bone density is small
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Lessons borrowed from industrial management yield better care for osteoporosis
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Hip fractures surge in African-American elderly between 1990-2000
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New hope for children who suffer from juvenile arthritis
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Promising new therapy may help those with osteoarthritis of the knee
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New type of treatment may become first line of therapy for lupus nephritis
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Bosentan effectively treats painful skin ulcer condition
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Simple blood test may predict the development of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with joint pain
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Combination therapy more effective than single therapy for people with early rheumatoid
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New combination therapy effective for treating severe rheumatoid arthritis
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Hospitalizations have decreased for patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis
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Aggressive treatment early on may result in better outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis
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Marker of inflammation identified as predictor of cardiovascular disease mortality in rheumatoid arthritis
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Widespread inflammation can lead to cardiovascular problems for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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New report suggests anti-TNF therapy does not increase risk of heart failure in people with rheumatoid arthritis
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Cholesterol-lowering therapy has additional benefits for patients with rheumatoid arthritis
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The link between depression and pain in people with fibromyalgia still not clear
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Prolonged remission in lupus is rare, continued observation necessary
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Lung transplants might be effective for people with scleroderma
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Painless, less expensive way to diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome
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African Americans more likely to suffer from severe osteoarthritis of the knee
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New treatment may prove to be a watershed for those suffering from dry eye
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First large-scale study does not find link between therapies for rheumatoid arthritis and increased risk of developing lymphoma
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Calculating the impact of rheumatoid arthritis on an individual's income and wages
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Common antibiotic shows promise for treating knee osteoarthritis
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Releases Regarding Award Winners and Leadership at the 2003 Annual Meeting

Malawista Receives Presidential Gold Medal from American College of Rheumatology
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Glass Receives Distinguished Investigator Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Plotz Receives Distinguished Rheumatologist Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Criswell Receives Henry Kunkel Young Investigator Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Brandt Receives Clinical Research Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Yood Receives Paulding Phelps Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Simon Receives Distinguished Service Award from American College of Rheumatology
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Wofsy Named President of American College of Rheumatology
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Henderson Named President of Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a Division of American College of Rheumatology
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Additional Press Releases from 2003

ACR/REF Announce $3 Million Grant from Centocor to Bolster the Future of Rheumatology 10/25/03

ACR/REF, Abbott Announce Program for Rheumatology Residents 5/27/03

ACR Research and Education Foundation and the Lupus Research Institute Award First Lupus Investigator Fellowship 4/03/03

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