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Vegetarians have a significantly higher hip fracture risk (HR 1.50) than regular meat-eaters, partly (28%)explained by BMI. UK Biobank compared meat-eaters (n=regular 258,765, occasional 137,954), pescatarians (9557), & vegetarians (7638) https://t.co/EyL1PPpfYE https://t.co/n0wNDVWMuP
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High mortality risk predictors in patients with anti-MDA5 dermatomyositis include:
- rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease
- anti-Ro52 antibody
- age > 57 years
(based on study of 126 MDA-5+ DM pts)
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Retrospective study of 1877
pts. W/ granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) on RTX found only 23% received TMP-SMX for a median of 141 days. Prophylaxis was assoc w/ prednisone use (OR 3.96), MTX use (OR 1.48), ICU care (OR 1.95), hospitalization(OR 1.56) https://t.co/JRUC8HUwJU
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Pain in the Neck
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Estimated 795 000 Americans are misdiagnosed annually (371,000 pts die; 424,000 permanently disabled). Just 15 diseases account for about half of all serious harms & top 5 (Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumonia, VTE, Lung CA) account for 39% https://t.co/3pvgGLLHbs https://t.co/94ij9txIyK
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CMS billing data shows female MDs are 25% more likely than male MDs to leave academia (OR 1.25; 1.23-1.28); at all stages of their careers. At 5 yrs, attrition rate from academia was 34.2% (38.3% for females and 32.4% for male physicians). https://t.co/5wZKuYrdoB https://t.co/wNPGOCDSJ4
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Plantar Fasciitis study of 180 PF patients shows no clinically meaningful difference between pts treated with patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) https://t.co/hkDuCOYICy https://t.co/ZGicUqXN8l
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Words of wisdom from Dr. Bharat Kumar, editor of the Rheumatologist @BharatKumarMD https://t.co/VbgI9ew5T8
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Plantar Fasciitis study of 180 PF patients shows no clinically meaningful difference between pts treated with patient advice plus heel cup alone (PA) versus PA and lower limb exercise (PAX) versus PAX plus corticosteroid injection (PAXI) https://t.co/j4Cd42akx6 https://t.co/rQ6vZRw34A
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Research from 12 states with medical cannabis laws looked at 583 820 adults w/ chronic noncancer pain. Data over 3 yres shows < 0.05% change in the use of opioid prescriptions, nonopioid prescriptions, pain meds, or chr pain procedures https://t.co/ArbP4xe4dH https://t.co/MPRBZNIIoS
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Top 10-selling drugs accts for 22% of Medicare part D spending ($47.7/$215.7 billion)
Eliquis $12.6 Billion
Trulicity $4.7 B
Januvia $4.1B
Jardiance $3.7B
Lantus $2.8B
Ozempic $2.6B
Revlimid $5.9B
Xarelto $5.2B
Imbruvica $3.2B
Humira $2.9B
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In AUSTRALIA, 30% (~ 7million) have a chronic #MSK condition, costing $14.6 billion (10% of all healthcare spending) in 2019-20. Overall, 4 million w/ back problems, 3 million arthritis, 900,000 osteoporosis, 450,000 w/ #RA. https://t.co/TDV50PoRXj https://t.co/EtSUuv6jMA
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Remembering Dr. Naomi F. Rothfield - As one of UConn School of Medicine’s first women faculty, legendary internationally-renowned rheumatologist Dr. had a nearly 50 year career at UConn Health retiring in 2016. She passed away on Sunday, July 2. https://t.co/D3vJzXQCnz https://t.co/YajGbGWpKf
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988 -- the new 3 digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (available since July 2022). You don't need to be in crisis or suicidal to call 988 and speak with a counselor. It is a free service available at all hours, day or night, for anyone who needs support. https://t.co/RfTfmHbvxJ https://t.co/JPihu6XOyu
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Commercial claims analysis of 21,044 pts w/ simultaneous B/L TKA vs 126,264 matched unilateral TKA. 90 day risk showed B/L TKA had signif more pulmonary embolism (aOR 2.13), CVA (2.21), acute anemia (2.06), transfusion (7.8), 90d readmission (1.35) https://t.co/ZW7fa3fbfC https://t.co/nVqRospVIV
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JAMA: Prophylaxis for Pneumocystis Pneumonia - indications and Rx
- Immuncompromised and Immunodeficient
- Pts on Hi Dose Steroids
- ANCA–associated vasculitis
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ICYMI: ChatGPT - A Boon or Threat to Scientific Publication?
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Bringing pivotal clinical trials to you: announcing RheumNow’s Poster Hall, featuring previously presented, sponsor-generated clinical trial posters designed to educate and inform.
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