Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To investigate the association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and coronary artery calcium (CAC) prevalence, incidence, and progression over four years in adults without prior cardiovascular disease. Methods A case‐cohort study within the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA‐Brasil) included 585 participants (86 patients with ...
Patrícia Fonseca Estrada +7 more
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A multilevel analysis of the predictive effects of internal migration and region of residence on women's empowerment in Nigeria. [PDF]
BMC Womens HealthAsogwa US +3 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We characterized emergency department (ED) gout visits and identified patient characteristics and health services patterns contributing to ED presentations. Methods We conducted a population‐based study of ED gout visits in Ontario, Canada, between 2014 and 2023.
Timothy S. H. Kwok +7 more
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Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. The Church's Response to the Gay and Lesbian Community: A Brief History -- 2. Same-Sex Relations in Ancient Jewish and Christian Thought -- 3.
Keen, Karen R.
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Countervailing Powers: Labor Unions Against the Buyer Power of Walmart Supercenters. [PDF]
Am Sociol RevChoper J, Lehner L, Parolin Z.
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Race and household income impact outcomes in patients with rheumatic conditions; however, their role in pediatric antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis (AAV) remains poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate whether race and ethnicity and household income are associated with severe AAV disease and renal outcomes among
Roberto Alejandro Valdovinos +2 more
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Immunosuppressive Drug Use in Limited Systemic Sclerosis: An International Survey
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Current guidelines recommend immunosuppressive treatment for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis but are less clear on their use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) in the absence of internal organ complications. We conducted an international survey to understand current immunosuppressive drug prescribing patterns in lcSSc ...
Sabrina Hoa +3 more
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Distal tibial tubercle osteotomy: A descriptive analysis of factors that influence bone healing at the distal bony interface. [PDF]
J Exp OrthopOnly A, Engelking M, Agel J, Arendt E.
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The Gut–Heart Axis in Systemic Sclerosis: Evidence From a Large Prospective Early Disease Cohort
Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Cardiac involvement significantly impacts prognosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), highlighting the need for early risk stratification. Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are common and often manifest early. Emerging data suggest a link between GI and cardiac manifestations, possibly through shared mechanisms like dysautonomia.
Francesca R. Di Ciommo +9 more
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Non-union rates and complications after elective interphalangeal joint arthrodesis of the hand: a cohort study of 366 arthrodeses in 289 patients. [PDF]
Acta OrthopLindberg K +5 more
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