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Arthritis and Epidemiology


One out of every dozen American women will contract a rheumatic disease in her lifetime. One in 12. That’s the first time a lifetime risk of these diseases has been determined — and it’s higher than many had thought. So … Continue reading

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Rochester Epidemiology Project


The Rochester Epidemiology Project (aka one of Minnesota’s and the United States’ best, yet hardly noticed, medical resources) is trying to raise its visibility. What is the REP? Probably the largest and oldest  population-based medical consortium in the country. Researchers … Continue reading

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