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Progression from Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis

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The question of whether psoriasis is a state or pre-clinical psoriatic arthritis has been addressed by several studies; with one suggesting that biologic use in psoriasis may aver the future development of psoratic arthritis (PsA).

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Is there a correlation between Vitamin D in RA? https://t.co/QXYVsa5jzP https://t.co/bH5OtL7Dig

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Ten Things to Tell Patients About Diet and Rheumatic Disease: Dr. Eric Dein ( @ejdein1 ) https://t.co/q2Mc1gLZig https://t.co/iV5JO8m5Sv

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What Kind of Diet Should You be on? Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) reviews dietary suggestions, and perhaps which type of dietary lifestyle may be best, based on presentations at the virtual #EULAR2021 meeting. https://t.co/3goEN9B2jR https://t.co/DmqldxmZI8

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Video: What Kind of Diet Should You be on? with Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) https://t.co/jqkA8vrgww #EULAR2021 https://t.co/5mPuZWmw20

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What to tell pts about diet? *⃣Nutrition plays a role in inflammation in RMD & co-morbidities. What you eat matters! *⃣ LImit salt, replace w/ herbs *⃣ Consume low glycemic index foods. Soda ⬆️risk of RA in women *⃣⬆️omega-3 ⬇️omega-6 (dairy, eggs) #EULAR2021 @Rheumnow

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Baseline Vitamin D 😎☀️correlated with biologic response in RA pts. ⭐️EULAR good response: 19.6% Vit D >20 vs 4.2%⬇️Vit D ⭐️Remission: 14.4% ⬆️Vit D vs 3.2% ⬇️Vit D Abs#POS0100 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

“Let thy food by thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food” Western diet - greatest enemy of chronic inflammatory conditions? ⬆️salt ⬆️refined carbs ⬆️omega 6 fatty acids ⬇️fiber, long chain omega 3 FA Abs#OP6882 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

Practical tip from #EULAR2021 Pres6882: The difference a double bond makes: ⭐️Omega-3: Anti-inflammatory! ⭐️Omega-6: Pro-Inflammatory The ratio of ⬆️ omega-3 : ⬇️ omega-6 is key to anti-inflammatory diet @Rheumnow https://t.co/RtGWsDIouC
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What's your main take-away from COVID vax immunogenicity data at #EULAR2021? LB0003: I'm re-assured that early data has not shown MTX has not shown major ⬇️ in immunogenicity, also seen at @HopkinsRheum @CaoilfhionnMD. Not surprised to see GC, RTX, MMF affect vax. @Rheumnow

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#EULAR2021 Pres6882 @Rheumnow. Excellent summary slide by Dr. Elena Nikiphorou with 10 great take-home messages to share with your patient on diet and rheumatic disease. https://t.co/N7mq73KzLF
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Bariatric surgery decreases the risk of moderate-to-severe hip or knee osteoarthritis. Burkard. OP0106 #EULAR2021 > FB https://t.co/qh1RQfcvM2
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DASH study: ?effect of diet on BP in 459 adults given 1) USA diet; 2) Fiber, fruits, Veggie (FFV) or 3) DASH diet. Compared to typical American diet, DASH diet (less so FFV) reduced mean SUA 0.25 mg/dl (P=.004); moreso w/ higher SUA levels https://t.co/XhCK9xp67P

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RheumNow Podcast – BandAids for Rheumatologists (5.14.2021)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com - a website for rheumatologists, by rheumatologists.



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Uric Acid: A Major Player in the Metabolic Syndrome

d Jack Cush, MD

An open source, free read from the European Journal of Internal Medicine discusses how uric acid has evolved from the toxic cause of gout and nephrolithiasis and evolved, by way of science, into a pleiotropic recidivist in the evolution of obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, renal disease, hypertension, fatty liver, and cardiovascular disease.

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News Feature: Anti-inflammatory Diet Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis https://t.co/fvOW9MeTTY https://t.co/6MZsFEC5aJ

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Anti-inflammatory Diet Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

The TOMORROW study assessed the relationship between diet and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and has shown that RA patients are more likely to have higher inflammatory diets, but that a change to an anti-inflammatory diet resulted in lower disease activity s

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GLP-1 Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

Knee osteoarthritis is best managed by weight loss, as the effects of most analgesic therapies have been marginal and debatable. The use of anti-diabetic glucagon-like peptide-1 therapies have demonstrated significant weight loss benefits; hence this trial evaluated the potential weight loss and pain relieving effects of liraglutide in obese patients with KOA.

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RheumNow Podcast – Pounds of Prevention (3.5.2021)

d Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews and discusses nearly a dozen news reports and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Weight Loss to Avert Risk of Gout

d Jack Cush, MD

Analysis of the NHANES population survey data shows weight gain during adulthood increases the risk of gout and that maintaining normal weight could reduce the overall gout risk by nearly 33%.

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