Items Tagged ‘Eric Matteson’
April 19, 2022
New study finds rheumatology prescribing, spending linked to pharmaceutical payments
On April 1, the review and dispute period commenced prior to the annual publication of payments required by the Open Payments, or Sunshine Act. Physicians and advanced-practice providers may find this an opportune time in which to examine their personal prescribing practices and identify any possible payment-related biases. A new Mayo Clinic-led study, published in […]
Tags: Ali Duarte Garcia, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Cindy Crowson, cortisone, Eric Matteson, Kern Health Care Delivery Scholars, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Nilay Shah, Nobel Prize, rheumatology, Rozalina McCoy, Yale
April 8, 2019
The newest building block for understanding rare disease
One of the basic building blocks of understanding disease is epidemiologic research. In this science, researchers seek to understand how often a condition occurs in a particular population, and to identify successful ways to treat or prevent disease. In a study published April 8 in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a team of Mayo Clinic researchers led […]
Tags: Ali Duarte Garcia, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, epidemiology, Eric Matteson, immune system, rare disease, rheumatology, Rochester Epidemiology Project
December 28, 2017
Genetic testing for earlier diagnosis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
By Sharon Rosen If you are one of the estimated 1.5 million Americans who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, you know about the painful, swollen and stiff joints that are common symptoms of this chronic inflammatory disorder. Mayo Clinic has been a leader in discovering biomarkers – indicators of health and disease – that link rheumatoid […]
Tags: arthritis, Center for Individualized Medicine, Eric Matteson, genetics, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, rheumatology
March 7, 2017
Choosing Wisely–At odds with Diagnostic Accuracy?
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease where your body attacks its self. This happens because some of the white blood cells and several proteins made by these and other cells attack on normal functioning salivary glands (i.e. those in your mouth—leading to cavities, ulcers, and tooth degradation) and tear glands (i.e. your eyes). […]
Tags: autoimmune disorder, Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Choosing Wisely, Eric Matteson, rheumatology, Rochester Epidemiology Project