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Cricoarytenoid Arthritis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Arthritis of the cricoarytenoid joints is not as rare as is commonly believed. Many sources still consider cricoarytenoid arthritis to be an atypical symptom of rheumatoid arthritis in spite of evidence to the contrary.
Depression, Anxiety Major Factors in Neck Pain
December 11th 2009This activity covers a German report in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders that found of 448 patients reporting at least one episode of neck pain between March 2005 and April 2006, "depression and anxiety were highly significantly correlated with increasing levels of neck pain."
Clinical Trial: Examining the Link Between Obesity, Inflammation, and Response to Asthma Medications
December 11th 2009This trial aims to explore whether or not their is a relationship between inflammation and obesity in asthma patients and how this relationship can impact a patient's response to treatment.