The 9 Muses are daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, Greek goddesses personifying the inspiration for the sciences and the arts.
My highly opinionated news-blog draws inspiration from both the science and the art of Rheumatology.

Exercise

The Effect of Strength Training on Performance in Endurance Athletes www.researchgate.net Eccentric Exercise Training: Modalities, Applications and Perspectives Eccentric (ECC) exercise is classically used to improve muscle strength and power…

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Osteoporosis Causes

EULAR/EFORT recommendations for management of patients older than 50 years with a fragility fracture and prevention of subsequent fractures The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the European Federation of National…

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Vaccination

10 Tips for Immunization in Practice Dr. Jerome Greenberg from UCLA has published 10 tips and pearls (based on years of teaching and experience) on immunizations in an out-patient practice:…

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Sepsis

The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3) This article presents updated definitions of and clinical criteria for diagnosing sepsis and septic shock based on recommendations from…

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Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease Lyme disease is a multisystem illness caused by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and the body's immune response to the infection. The… emedicine.medscape.com The Arthritis Spectrum after…

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