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Coding Corner Answers: January

Staff | January 1, 2015

Proper coding for cases of drug-induced gout, systemic lupus erythematosus with lung involvement, inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis

Richard Quinn | November 21, 2014

Study finds consuming one or more sugar-sweetened sodas daily can increase women’s chance of developing seropositive RA by more than 60%

Lynne Feehan, PhD, PT, and Marie Westby, PhD, PT | November 1, 2014

Physical activity can improve mobility, strength and bone health, reduce fall risk for patients with RA

Lara C. Pullen, PhD | September 1, 2014

Research suggests patients with metabolic disorders, such as diabetes, might benefit from antiinflammatory drugs used to treat immunlogical disorders

Plus, rheumatology drug news from EULAR 2014

Kathy Holliman | August 1, 2014

Researchers found patients with morbid obesity, gout and diabetes achieved target serum urate concentrations post-bariatric surgery

Working both to support bone formation and suppress it, a new study reveals orexin neuropeptides are essential regulators of skeletal homeostasis

Stress-coping techniques for physicians under strain of healthcare industry changes

Staff | May 1, 2014

Test your knowledge of medical terms associated with ICD-10 coding

Susan Bernstein | April 2, 2014

Poverty, poor access to healthcare, cultural myths present challenges for rheumatologists caring for patients with RA in developing economic regions