Among premenopausal women taking corticosteroids for systemic lupus erythematosus, various treatments preserve bone mineral density and "should be considered for osteoporosis prophylaxis," according to a report in the December issue of the Journal of Rheumatology. Reuters Health Information
In a randomized controlled trial, oral prednisolone and naproxen were equally effective in the initial treatment of gouty arthritis at 4 days. Medscape Medical News
Aid is pouring into Haiti from the rest of the world; the challenge is to distribute and store supplies, according to the Pan American Health Organization. Medscape Medical News
