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Fallout from False Assumptions in Medicine

How the lack of clear, concise data has impacted opioid prescribing for chronic pain and is clouding the issue of medical recertification

Rick Brasington, MD | November 1, 2014

Bees’ natural instinct to promote health of whole colony could inspire healthcare professionals to work together toward common good

Treating sick, injured soldiers has taught physicians lessons about fighting infections, cancer

Physicians find patients’ interaction with their digitized records can improve engagement, outcomes

Fever in rheumatology patients may present evidence of an inflammatory process

Rheumatologists can gain insight into patients’ state of health by watching them walk

Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine

The rise and fall of rofecoxib and valdecoxib demonstrate the need for caution in new drug development

How method of diagnosing, treating this inflammatory back disease characterized by stiffness and the presence of HLA-B27 gene has evolved

Challenges exist in developing m-health apps for rheumatology patients because of the difficulty in pinpointing what needs to be measured