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Social Media May Reduce Depression Risk for Older People with Pain

(Reuters Health)—Online socializing may weaken the tie between pain and depression for older people, a U.S. study suggests. People in chronic pain are at risk… [Read More]

Rheumatologists’ Pay Increases for 3rd Year in a Row

Although compensation in the U.S. healthcare system still favors procedure-based specialties, rheumatologists have seen a pay raise over the past three years, according to the 2018 Medscape Physician Compensation Report… [Read More]

Revised Application Expected for IV Meloxicam; Plus EU Approves Tildrakizumab

After meeting with the FDA, the makers of intravenous meloxicam plan to resubmit the treatment’s new drug application… [Read More]

More Evidence TNF Inhibitors Raise Risk of Peripheral Neuropathy

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—A large epidemiological study provides more evidence of a link between tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) and peripheral neuropathy (PN). “These events… [Read More]

Allopurinol for Gout an Unlikely Contributor to Kidney Disease

NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Allopurinol does not appear to contribute to decline in kidney function and may actually protect renal function in patients with gout, according… [Read More]

CVS, Aetna Win U.S. Approval for $69 Billion Merger

WASHINGTON (Reuters)—Pharmacy chain CVS Health Corp won U.S. antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of health insurer Aetna Inc, the Justice Department said on… [Read More]

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