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.

Ultrasound

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: A Valuable Tool for Diagnosing Rheumatic Illnesses Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: A Valuable Tool for Diagnosing Rheumatic Illnesses www.the-rheumatologist.org 10 Reasons We Might Want a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS) of a…

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Osteoarthritis

New developments in osteoarthritis and cartilage biology   www.clinicalkey.com Study links biomarkers of tissue inflammation to progression of OA Concentrations of urinary type II collagen degradation and serum cartilage oligomeric…

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Osteoarthritis

Tidal Irrigation Is a Therapeutic Alternative for Advanced Knee Osteoarthritis By Brian Hoyle... dgnews.docguide.com Choice of intra-articular injection in treatment of knee osteoarthritis: platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid or ozone options…

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Osteoarthritis

FDA Backs Cartiva Implant for Osteoarthritis in the MTP Joint An FDA panel has voted to recommend premarket approval of the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant for use in patients with…

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Gout

Reports Call for More Gout Education Two recent surveys show that gout patients are often uninformed, undertreated, improperly monitored and frequently stigmatized by their gout. rheumnow.com Of all my patients,…

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Infections

Four Symptoms Distinguish Septic Arthritis From Lyme Disease in Children With Knee Effusion ROSEMONT, Ill -- May 12, 2016 -- A study published in the May 4 issue of the…

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Fibromyalgia

One year in review 2016: Fibromyalgia Review; Authors: Laura Bazzichi, Camillo Giacomelli, Arianna Consensi, Fabiola Atzeni, Alberto Batticciotto, Manuela Di Franco, Roberto Casale, Piercarlo… www.clinexprheumatol.org Pain, Epilepsy Drug Lyrica May…

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Exercise

What to Eat Before and After Every Kind of Workout When you eat matters just as much as what you eat time.com Why You Should Take Shorter, Lighter Strides When…

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