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Two leading rheumatologists discuss the significance of RF levels in shaping treatment decisions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Sponsored by UCB https://t.co/wPuoFRA81Z https://t.co/V7gnfnrrEc
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Barriers to current DMARD use from pts, discussed during routine visits were primarily related to side effects and concerns about the efficacy and long-term use. Continuous attention to these patients’ concerns are key to better treatment adherence https://t.co/J0kPR2CQyH https://t.co/D84t4dPdLO
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Treatment goals for RA: Is it time to transition MOAs?
How could disease control impact your patients’ lives?
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Alberta Canada RA pt travel burden study showed median of 13 min to visit GPs & 34 min to visit rheums. Signif Rural/Urban disparities w/ 4-fold diff in GP travel & 8.7-fold diff in Rheum travel. Despite diff, travel time had little impact on health care utilization https://t.co/VqaDFJzfRs
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Patient Education handout on Raynaud’s Phenomenon https://t.co/cm77mmmPSi https://t.co/GimQXHBdpp
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“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” - Sir William Osler https://t.co/SQH3JZcDfv
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Avacopan Versus Prednisone Taper in Patients With ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Without Kidney Involvement in a Phase 3 Trial
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Effectiveness of Interleukin-6 Receptor Inhibitors versus Conventional Synthetic Immunomodulatory Therapy for Treatment of Frail Patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Bimekizumab efficacy and safety in patients with psoriatic arthritis who had skin and nail psoriasis at baseline: Up to 2-year results from two phase 3 studies
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Targeting Obesity in Rheumatic Disease Patients
Sattar et al. has published an informative overview of the effect of obesity on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). They estimate that nearly 70% of RMD patients are overweight or obese.
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Disease activity during Pregnancy in Rheumatoid arthritis and Spondyloarthritis
A prospective French study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients showed that most maintained stable disease activity during pregnancy, but over one-third flared and https://t.co/MaWx6AZ0JF
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Effectiveness of IL-6 Receptor Inhibitors versus Methotrexate or any Conventional Immunomodulators in Patients with Steroid Refractory Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Increasing Prevalence of Osteoporosis
Research published in Osteoporosis International studied NHANES data showed increasing trends in osteoporosis in the United States of America.
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Autoimmune Disease Impact Report
Integrated Benefit Institute, a nonprofit independent research organization, has published its 2025 Autoimmune Disease Impact Report, which examines the health and productivity impacts of five prevalent and costly autoimmune conditions: https://t.co/x3l9HIDul8
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NP and PA Growth in the USA
Forbes has published a thoughtful perspective on the declining number of US physicians and the growth in the number of advanced practice providers or APPs in the US clinical workforce.
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In 2021 the global rheumatoid arthritis market was valued at USD 22.77 billion and is expected to reach USD 33.30 billion by 2030. https://t.co/0vU6QP9JiG https://t.co/a8jXwk3KbK
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Adrenal Dysfunction after Steroids in PMR and GCA Patients
JAMA has published a study of PMR and GCA patients who stopped glucocorticoid (GC) therapy and noted a low (1.2%) risk of GC-induced adrenal insufficiency after planned cessation.
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Korea National Health Insurance Database review shows that risk of mortality in Behcets patients is 28% higher than gen. population; highest in 1st 12 mos (OR 2.66). Major causes were CA, CVD, GI (viscus rupture), respiratory, & infections. Higher in younger pts. https://t.co/vWJrUN9C0H
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MD Anderson Cancer Center study of 1991 RA pts w/ prostate, lung or colon cancer showed TNFi use in 1st 3yrs did NOT affect survival. Use of TNFi vs csDMARDs - nonsign lowering in CRCA (HR 0·72;0·43–1·21), Lung CA (0·70;0·49–1·00), Prostate CA (0·80;0·44–1·44) https://t.co/8zJ0OBWjbm
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If COVID was responsible for causing autoimmune Dz (AD), it is possible that Molecular mimicry was in play. Study shows 10nsequence homology between SARS-CoV-2 & AD epitopes; 2) similar MHC binding; 3) of high empirical immunogenicity. https://t.co/WO3gjxhVBw https://t.co/QdqtQMHcpL
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