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Racial and Ethnic Determinants of Psoriatic Arthritis
A study from a large metropolitan registry of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients showed several racial and/or ethnic groups are underrepresented and demonstrate differences in disease activity.
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Autoimmune disease and pregnancy
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EurekAlert!
For many aspiring mothers with autoimmune disease, pregnancy can be daunting and full of unknowns. In some cases, those suffering from specific autoimmune conditions have chosen to forego pregnancy altogether due to concerns about their disease treatments and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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Metanalysis of 14 RCTs (602,760 pts) showed a higher risk of venous thromboembolic events in #RA- w/ significant 57% increased risk compared to general population:
VTE (RR 1.57)
DVT (RR 1.58)
PE (RR 1.57)
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Leaving Academia
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv. This week we discuss hipsters undergoing hip replacement, pregnancy outcomes in RA and the future of academic clinicians.
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SeXXist Reason for More Women with Autoimmune Disease
Somewhere between 24 and 50 million Americans have an autoimmune disease, a condition in which the immune system attacks our own tissues. As many as 4 out of 5 of those people are women.
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Pre-Treatment Testing with Biologics Falls Short
US commercial insurance claim analysis of lab screening and monitoring practices in CISD patients shows that < 60% received the reco pretreatment testing when starting systemic immunomodulatory treatment.
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Korean Database study of 1796 #AS pf (vs 7184 controls 1:4 ratio); 9.3% develeoped cancer; AS pts have no overall increase in cancer risk (aHR 1.1); AS pts had higher risk ofupper GI cancer (HR: 1.51) & hematologic CA (aHR: 2.36). Is there an NSAID effect? https://t.co/6W68upVQrn https://t.co/RWlhLFV9EJ
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Telemedicine in MSK - systematic review of 35 studies (2015-22); 69% of low quality. Most found telemedicine to be equal or better by PROMs (vs F2F care). All showed notably lower costs for telemedicine compared to in-person visits. https://t.co/eA8QEzhJGZ https://t.co/h65WMDXjQN
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Since April 2017, DEA Take Back (drugs) campaign has spread to 17,000 locations where your patients can safely dispose of narcotics or unsafe drugs. Find your Everyday Drop-Off center by clicking here: https://t.co/uZPtFtXk6a https://t.co/dRalITYyfV
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No evidence of harm starting urate lowering Tx (ULT) during #gout attack. Metanalysis 6 RCTs (445 pts) w/ gout attacks given ULT vs PBO or delayed ULT. No differences in pain, time to resolve gout flare or risk of recurrent gout flare in 30d (RR 1.06) https://t.co/Zk6OjJ8I2F https://t.co/prBQeSYH2Y
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Study of 235 newly Dx #RA patients (157 females) found that 11 pts (5%) had carpal tunnel syndrom (CTS) at the time of initial RA diagnosis. Such pts were more likey to be older, female, CCP negative and have a longer Sx duration. https://t.co/Nny9HSD5zX https://t.co/2Dnhrjz8ud
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240 consecutive estab. RA pts underwent cervical spine X-rays looking for ant. atlantoaxial subluxation (aAAS >3 mm); aAAS found in 25 (10.4%) mean interval =4.2mm. One-third had no neck pain. aAAS predicted by lower BMI, CCP, erosions & joint prostheses https://t.co/VTMdv6wudB https://t.co/RDbjjuJAjD
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Full read, great review of JAK/STAT signaling and JAK inhibitors published in Ann Rheum Dis.-- Selectivity, efficacy and safety of JAKinibs: new evidence for a still evolving story (Authored by JAK mavens) https://t.co/xen1Htkv2o https://t.co/5hX9hhuK77
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2022 EULAR Recommendations on Screening & Prophylaxis for Opportunistic Infections
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Greek study finds 251/1264 #RA pts (20%) had difficult to treat RA (D2T). D2T Predictors were Younger age, fibromyalgia, OA, no change in DAS28-ESR in 1st 6mos b/ts-DMARD Rx. Mental-/pain-/metabolic-Dz contributed to LT worsening https://t.co/A5bfth79L2 https://t.co/f5AOvFW9Yu
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Microbiome study of 16 SLE pts (44 fecal samples) shows that blooms of Ruminococcus gnavus pathobiont was assoc w/ lupus flares and may be the drivers of clinical of relapsing lupus disease https://t.co/Sj3dLesZpL https://t.co/7cu0X7jPM9
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Great interview and discussion of leadership; featuring Dr. Jack Cush and Amanda Mixon, PA-C from RhAPP
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Now in the RheumNow poster hall:
JAKi safety and efficacy in bDMARD-IR patients with RA. Results from a long-
term extension through Week 204. Sponsored by AbbVie US Medical Affairs.
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One-Third of Physicians Intend to Leave Academia
A cross-sectional survey of academic physicians shows that approximately one-third intend to leave their institutions in the next two years.
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Aging Brain Increases Pain in Older Women
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