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Negotiation Skills for Rheumatologists
Physicians as a group are trained to have excellent clinical skills, but the difference between an average and extremely successful physician often comes down to factors outside of their ability to provide clinical care.
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What to do when your SLE patient gets pregnant. #ACR18 @RheumNow Abstract 5T096 https://t.co/MsR0boQwRK
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Interesting data on PET/CT in GCA from Dr Sammel from Sydney incl some pickup of cranial GCA. Not replacing TABx totally but ?similar to MRI/USS with the plus of picking up infx/Ca, with same radiation as full CT. Aussies doing well with PET/CT @drceowen! #ACR18 ABSTL15 @RheumNow https://t.co/omhLbS1xbN
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#ACR18 Late Breaking Abstracts
#L17 Bimekizumab (anti-IL17 A & F) in PsA. Superior ACR50 vs PBO at wk 12, increase in response to wk24, sustained to wk48. No major new safety signals (candida 5%, LFTs, 1 suicidal ideation).
Would be interesting to see vs IL17A alone.
@RheumNow https://t.co/r41yRb55Y7
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Nancy Baker on Challenges of Telehealth: Payers vary from state to state in the US (See figure) #ACR18 @RheumNow https://t.co/m17BUhKxIn
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Why preconceptual counseling is so important even if patients are not currently sexually active! @rheumnow #acr18 https://t.co/UwKaQnAwZK
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Nancy Baker on Benefits of Telehealth:
-reduced health care costs
-improved access to care
-More productive workforce
-Better patient experience.
#ACR18 @RheumNow https://t.co/CJOZ5bX6vL
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L17 Ph2 48 wk trial dual neutralization of IL‑17A and IL‑17F w/bezilkumab in PsA: at wk 12 ACR 50
And PASI and maintained at wk 48. Serious AEs around 4% at wks24&48, not dose related; most common nasopharyngitis. Oral candidiasis 10/206 (4.9%) at wk48 in BZK. #acr18 @rheumnow
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#ACR18 @RheumNow abs 2418. This study from philadelphia is referring to only 47% of their sexually active women being on contraception and of the 53% not on contraception, 59% were on a potentially teratogenic med. https://t.co/90G6qNpKyO
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We need to worry more about our SLE patients and their bone loss. #ACR18 @RheumNow. Abstract 2327. https://t.co/vMDN2vtju8
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Peripheral vascular disease is associated with OP and hip fractures. #ACR18 @RheumNow Abstract 2305. https://t.co/VhFz3KzLNY
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Nancy Baker: Drivers of telehealth: lack of doctor access, advancements in tech (high speed internet), Affordable Care Act, patients more comfortable with digital medicine #ACR18 @RheumNow
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Themes of ACR mtg 2018 include stopping or reducing RA medication when pt is doing well. There is a saying about don't rock the boat. Pts must be followed carefully with shared decision if lowering effective RA Rx. #ACR18 @RheumNow #GameChanger
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High serum Uric acid levels may protect against bone loss. #ACR18 @RheumNow Abstract 2333 https://t.co/a6YYwlfeyp
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RheumNow expanded twitter coverage of the ACR 2018 Annual meeting sponsored in part by Novartis. All content chosen and distributed by RheumNow and its faculty.
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European cohort study shows RA and SpA patients switched from Enbrel to SB4 had similar DAS28 and BASDAI respectively at 3 mth f/u @RheumNow #ACR18 https://t.co/lWpBsEeC7k
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Dr. Apostolos Konzis, adaptive immune response in idiopathic pericarditis: 67% presence of anti heart antibodies against myosin and anit-intercalcated antibodies with no identifiable self antigen #Acr18 @RheumNow
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Family planning in Rheumatology: ASK about pregnancy intent & contraception often. Give facts and resources regarding these issues. So important to improve outcomes in both women and future children. #ACR18 @RheumNow
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RheumNow expanded twitter coverage of the ACR 2018 Annual meeting sponsored in part by Horizon Pharma. All content chosen and distributed by RheumNow and its faculty.
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Dr Polly Ferguson's advice: look elsewhere when something is unusual in infectious osteomyelitis especially chest- first rib is often involved in #SAPHO #CRMO #ACR18 @RheumNow
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