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Outcome of Pain in Hand Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Leiden cohort study of hand osteoarthritis (HOA) patients shows that over 4 years, pain outcomes are variable, and not inevitably worsening.

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Don’t Buy Guitars (12.6.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

This year at ACR24, the RheumNow faculty and reporters were prolific, generating >800 Tweets, 56 written articles, 117 Videos and 28 podcasts – all in 4 days! You can best review and learn ACR24 by A) Rheumatology Roundup; b) Topic Panel videos; and c) Topic podcasts.

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Ozempic will change rheumatology

David Liew, FRACP

Many of our diseases are made worse by obesity, notably rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Much of the refractory pain and suffering from these conditions might be attributable to obesity, so active questions will be raised about how GLP-1 agonists can influence the diseases we treat.

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ICYMI: How Online Searches Reveal Patient Needs

Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS

Managing health conditions is rapidly evolving as patients increasingly turn to online resources for answers—over 65% search for health-related questions online. Our study analyzed Google search trends for rheumatic disease topics, offering a fascinating glimpse into how online search behavior can reveal patient needs and experiences. This approach, known as "infodemiology," tracks real-time Google Trends data to understand symptom- and treatment-related searches for rheumatic conditions.

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How Online Searches Reveal Patient Needs

Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS

Managing health conditions is rapidly evolving as patients increasingly turn to online resources for answers—over 65% search for health-related questions online. Our study analyzed Google search trends for rheumatic disease topics, offering a fascinating glimpse into how online search behavior can reveal patient needs and experiences. This approach, known as "infodemiology," tracks real-time Google Trends data to understand symptom- and treatment-related searches for rheumatic conditions.

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Lancet forecasts that in Australia 5.4 million will have arthritis 2040, a 31% increase 4.1 mill in 2025. Included 3.2 w/ OA, ~750K w/ RA, & 8500 w/ JIA. OA incr in males from 6.3% to 7% (2040). & 10.8 to 12.2% in F. RA will grow from 1.56 to 1.75% in males and 2.6 to 2.9% in… https://t.co/6DM0ZLlZ05 https://t.co/djPP1cUDOI
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Osteoarthritis (OA) affects 53.2 million in the USA & is projected to rise significantly by 2040. Societal costs are $132 billion ($11,00 per/pt). OA is the 3rd most rapidly rising disability, behind diabetes and dementia. https://t.co/n3Rwjjsio3 https://t.co/FPDWd6gEpi

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LEVI-04 a novel neurotropin3-i showed: -significant analgesia across all measures -improvement in functional measures and PGA for all doses in a Ph2 RCT - well tolerated Hopefully will prove to be a therapeutic option for knee #osteoarthritis in future @RheumNow #ACR24 absL15 https://t.co/kWsyyyGxyU

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Conaghan et al. LEVI-04, neurotrophin-3 inhibitor in knee OA. 518 patients. Significant improvements in WOMAC pain and function, and PGA. So sign of any increase in rapidly progressive OA (as with NGF inhibitors) @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L15 https://t.co/qud4wTAikY https://t.co/0wjjG4U4bf

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
In order to have a #DMOAD in knee #osteoarthritis ➡️ early detection may be v important Study of early pt Symptoms was done 2/3 had pain 1/2 #joint Swelling Need biomarkers & sensitive imaging in early #OA as symptoms are NOT uniform #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum abst2111 https://t.co/K94m9rOjtP

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Pts w #osteoarthritis and T2 DM 👇 Who Have ⬆️pain Have worse control of #diabetes Even after adjusting for #BMI Chicken or egg - which comes 1st 🤷‍♀️ #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum Abst#2110 https://t.co/eN2xAw0EMG

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Does #hand #osteoarthritis Benefit from #traction #splinting? Nope 👎 Small 2 site #RCT - not helpful I may Recommend #splinting - sometimes pts get Pain relief - in my opinion but this one didn’t help #ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum Abst#2108 https://t.co/K0Ud7uCb1P

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How long is a long acting #intra-articular #steroid #injection in #knee #osteoarthritis? #IA steroids can be q3monthly #RCT of IA #fluticasone #propionate Was superior to #placebo Seemed to last approx 24 weeks ➡️ sub analysis in moderate pain, BMI<30 #ACR24 @RheumNow #2106 https://t.co/QBFCqXd1Q8

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In the horizon for Knee #OA pain management - XG005 - non opioid inhibiting inflammatory and neuropathic signals via the COX enzymes and the calcium subunit. Phase 2b , placebo control, double blind study Abst #L08 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/j4qkj1Xvbr

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Harkins @DrTrishHarkins et al. Impact of AC joint OA in PMR. 67% of PMR have AC joint OA. Those who do have worse pain and fatigue scores. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1974 https://t.co/vAqVuQ5Jzm https://t.co/zx5MMtWdBE

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Ren et al. XG005, compound with NSAID and neuropathic like effects, in knee OA. At week 4 significant improvements in WOMAC pain, stiffness, function, and primary endpoint of walking pain @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#L08 https://t.co/gQDwAmzI4G https://t.co/b22XC7rXnE

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What is Osteoarthritis? A downloadable patient education page from JAMA. https://t.co/pQgGfI0boe https://t.co/pd3kygUxkH

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Ashgar et al. Metformin reduces risk of TKR in T2DM with OA in meta-analysis. RR 0.59 @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0029 https://t.co/OhqTJZQwKX https://t.co/RTQUjE6lLy

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Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Have you ever tried giving Semaglutide in addressing weight loss among your patients with #osteoarthritis and #obesity? @RheumNow #ACR

sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)

#ACR24 Year in Review: 💡GLP1i significantly decreased knee OA pain over time (or was it the wt loss itself?🤨) 💡CD19 CAR T-Cell therapy has potential to treat/cure many autoimmune diseases (are risks and $ worth the benefit?) 💡 High risk of CV events within 30 days of gout… https://t.co/XF63zr6lk4 https://t.co/oRNri66Il9

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