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Role of Diet in Gout Risk
Diet has long been influential in gout care and risks. A large cohort study has shown that plant-based diets may reduce the risk of developing gout.
This prospective study assessed the risk of developing incident gout based on consumption of healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets.
ACR’s Run at Goliath (PCPs) (5.31.2024)
The ACR (and Cush) address their new website designed to educate PCPs and APPs - what do you think?
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We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more.
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Full read review on Psoriasis Flares; risks:
- mechanical stress
- infections
-dysbiosis
-drugs (Lithium, B-blockers, HCQ, tetracyclines, ACEi, IFN)
- environment(smoking, obesity)
-lifestyle
- stress
- hormonal/metabolic https://t.co/dpnVS05Pm7 https://t.co/l3rdxaBSgV
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NEJM Images - Polyarteritis Nodosa. 62 yoM with myalgias, wt loss, numbness, negative ANCA & HBV. Abdominal angiography shows multiple aneurysms. https://t.co/Axaobo01wD https://t.co/y2XYg6kVjB
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Forbes on the future of CAR-T cell therapy - A Gamechanger For Autoimmune Diseases. Innovation, costs, more trials and regulatory differences for autoimmune (vs cancer) patietns? https://t.co/6Siv0Y1GDB https://t.co/Mmbh4ER7vf https://t.co/j8bgn8DkLw
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Colchicine prophylaxis w/ allopurinol (“start-low go-slow” 100mg escalation strategy), is best used in pts w/ gout flare in month prior to allopurinol. Longer prophylaxis may be required w/ ongoing flares in 1st 6mos of allopurinol if T2T not achieved https://t.co/yupiq26BJA https://t.co/KDF394SC30
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Save the date! We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more. https://t.co/NMWtHB94Pi https://t.co/ok43pnagFg
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Metformin Lowers Gout Risk in Pre-Diabetes
A large, propensity score-matched cohort study shows that metformin use in patients with pre-diabetes significantly lowers the risk of future gout.
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CBD Products Disappointing for Pain
There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK.
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Lupus Research Alliance Grants for Lupus Innovation
The LRA) is proud to announce that nine international researchers are the recipients of this year’s Lupus Innovation Award (LIA).
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Gangsin: 갱신 Korean: refresh, renew, updated
Over the last 20+ years, I have listened to patients confide their personal stories. Some remained paralyzed in their current state of distress, --I was one of them
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JAMA full read comprehensive review of 'Chronic Pruritus' affecting 22%, 1% of all out pt visits
- Dx algorithm
- Pathophys
- Rx options
- Alternative Rx
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Hypertension not associated with High NSAID Doses in AxSpA
At the SPARTAN meeting, Dr.Meade-Aguilar reported that amongst axSpA patients receiving NSAIDs, there was no diff in the risk for hypertension when comparing those on high vs. low dose NSAIDs.
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2 large 48-wk phase 3 trials (Be HEARD I/II) of Bimekizumab vs PBO in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa shows BKZ to be safe & significantly effective (48% vs 29% & 52% vs 32%) vs PBO. https://t.co/qJykCPMn4U https://t.co/zVOTxLkW9R https://t.co/3I4eOfPYWk
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No Great Options for Treating VEXAS
For patients w/ VEXAS, treatment decisions are unfortunately fraught with tradeoffs between effectiveness and risk of adverse effects, a French registry study showed.
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Biologic-treated Psoriasis has Less Progression to Psoriatic Arthritis
A single center study demonstrates that biologic treatment of PsO significantly reduces the likelihood of PsA development; suggesting a role for more aggressive treatment of PsO.
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ACR Website to Support PCPs
The American College of Rheumatology recently launched Rheumatology for Primary Care, a new resource for PCP and APP offering them expanded support and guidance to identify rheumatic diseases in their patients.
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Colchicine prophylaxis w/ allopurinol (“start-low go-slow” 100mg escalation strategy), is best used in pts w/ gout flare in month prior to allopurinol. Longer prophylaxis may be required w/ ongoing flares in 1st 6mos of allopurinol if T2T not achieved https://t.co/qWUwrAcCJZ https://t.co/6S7Y6p7BnF
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Ramosetron,a 5-HT3 recept antagonist used for post-op N/V,t has been used for adjunctive pain Rx & IBS. An 80 FM pt DBRCT tested PBO vs Ramosetron (.3 mg/day IV x5d). @d5 had signif better VAS pain (1.18 vs 0.54, p< 0.05), but didnt persist till day 28 https://t.co/0ABduv8Nlq https://t.co/WGlxIhst1o
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