SUMC in the News (09/15/05)

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New drug effective for rheumatoid arthritis, Stanford scientist finds
A new drug appears to offer pain relief and increased mobility to rheumatoid arthritis patients who have exhausted their other medical treatment options. Mark Genovese, an associate professor of medicine, led this study.

Media coverage

MSNBC.com, 09/15/05
New drug offers hope for rheumatoid arthritis
Mark Genovese is quoted in this Reuters article on his rheumatoid arthritis study. Similar pieces appear on Forbes.com, WebMD.com and eMaxHealth.com; United Press International also prepared a piece.

New York Times, 09/15/05
Expecting trouble: The book they love to hate (registration required)
Kimberly Harney, clinical instructor in obstetrics and gynecology, provides comment on the popular book "What to Expect When You're Expecting."

Reuters Health, 09/14/05
Inpatient care best for suicidal drug abusers
A new study shows that suicidal drug abusers likely benefit more from inpatient care than from treatment provided on an outpatient basis. The study was conducted by Mark Ilgen, with the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, and his Stanford colleagues.

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