Dr. Robert A Yood MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
425 North Lake Ave Worcester MA, 01605About
Dr. Robert Yood is a rheumatologist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Yood specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Yood treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1974
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The diffusion of a novel therapy into clinical practice: the case of sildenafil.
- Validation of a surveillance case definition for arthritis.
- Patterns of interchange in the dispensing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Incidence of Churg-Strauss syndrome in asthma drug users: a population-based
- Prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: why are we doing so poorly?
- Effect of hormone therapy on risk of hip and knee joint replacement in the Women's Health Initiative.
- Isolated vasculitis of the cervix presenting as vaginal discharge.
- Consequences of poor compliance with bisphosphonates.
- Patient decision to initiate therapy for osteoporosis: the influence of knowledge and beliefs.
- Serum procalcitonin in systemic autoimmune diseases--where are we now?
- Adoption of once-monthly oral bisphosphonates and the impact on adherence.
- Bone density consequences of initiation and compliance with therapy for osteoporosis.
- Patients and providers view gout differently: a qualitative study.
- Older women's views about prescription osteoporosis medication: a cross-sectional, qualitative study.
- Adherence and occurrence of fractures after switching to once-monthly oral bisphophonates.
Treatments
- Arthritis
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