Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are described to serve as a biomarker for CV risk. Since CV risk is seen in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), would SLE be associated with altered EPC levels? Rheumatology
Expert commentary by Stanley Cohen, MD, on the evidence for benefits and adverse effects of biologic therapies and their most appropriate utilization in different patient groups. Medscape Rheumatology
Among older adults with chronic pain, short-term treatment with opioids is effective and rarely results in abuse, but it does decrease mental functioning, a new meta-analysis found. Medscape Medical News
Although natural autoantibodies constitute the predominant portion of circulating immunoglobulins, they have received little attention lately, and their precise role remains largely unknown. Arthritis Research & Therapy
Alcohol consumption appears to protect against development of rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings published in the February issue of the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Reuters Health Information
