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Study Group: Physicians who Treat Ankylosing Spondylitis (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 95

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Ara Dikranian, MD
Partner
San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic

Ara Dikranian, MD, is a Rheumatologist at San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic, a single-specialty private practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Dikranian is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He completed his rheumatology training at the University of California San Diego. He has...

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDHerbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR, is the Managing Partner of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates and the Medical Director of Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research in Maryland. He is also the Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center and Clinical Associate Professor...

Dipti Doshi, MD
Rheumatologist
HEALTHCARE PARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Dipti Doshi, MD, is a board certified Rheumatologist at Health Care Partners Medical group, California. Dr. Doshi is also board certified in Internal Medicine. Her special interests are in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, pain-related to scleroderma, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Doshi is interested...

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Tamper proof narcotic | 11-17-2008
Analysis of: FDA Asks if Pain Pill Is Tamper-Proof | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The principles look sound and should thwart all but the most sophisticated addicts. It would probably take good knowledge of organic chemistry to separate the two components.  Unfortunately, this will all come with increased cost over conventional 'unprotected' opiates and struggles ...

Celebrex and Heart Attacks - Nexium and Plavix combination. | 11-17-2008
Analysis of: Painkiller Risk Found for Heart Patients | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Will the sale of Celebrex be hurt by a rehashing of old data? Overly simplified negative news coverage frightens patients and reduces those willing to take the drug.  If they should agree to take it after counseling and be one of those who suffer a heart attack for what ever...

Patients will continue to decrease the use of these agents for reasons that I can speculate are largely related to lack of perceived efficacy the fear of the unknown | 07-28-2008
Analysis of: Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

This should not deter the practicing physician to prescribe these agents osteoporosis will reach epidemic proportions and if we can reduce fractures by 50% the savings within the healthcare system will be enormous that's not to say that individuals albeit rare may have a propensity to develop fractures...

Possible Impact Of Recently Reported Fractures On The Use Of Alendronate | 07-18-2008
Analysis of: Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

1. This study may not have a big impact on the prescriptions of alendronate in the short term unless this problem is found to be more wide-spread. With the increased incidence of jaw necrosis reported earlier, physicians will carefully weigh the benefits before starting alendronate. 2. The fractures...

Well Designed Study Fails to Confirm a role for Anti-inflammatory Medications in preventing Alzheimer's disease - Hardly Surprising | 05-21-2008
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

That the ADAPT Study found no improvement in cognitive function in subjects who took the NSAID naproxen or celecoxib, a COX2 inhibitor, compared to subjects taking placebo, is hardly surprising.  Subjects were age 70 and older, with a family history of Alzheimer's disease.  Previous...

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