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Hormonal Status Increases RA Risk

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Early menopause—before the age of 45—taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, finds a large long term study published in the open access journal 

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Black, Asian, and Hispanic Military Members with OA Treated Differently

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Black, Asian, and Hispanic members of the U.S. Armed Forces were far less likely than their white comrades to undergo knee replacement surgeries after being diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA), military researchers found.

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2023 In Memoriam

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In 2023, too many of our rheumatology colleagues passed away. Here is an incomplete list of our revered fellow practitioners, mentors, role-models, and researchers.

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Florida Approves Import of Drugs from Canada

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Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Florida’s plan to import certain prescription drugs directly from Canada.  Florida is the first time a state to undertake this pathway to save money.

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Heritability of Osteoarthritis

d Jack Cush, MD

A Swedish study examine the genetic contribution to various rheumatic/musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and showed that osteoarthritis (OA) had a large heritability compared with other RMDs.

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Florida Approves Import of Drugs from Canada Last Friday, the FDA approved Florida’s plan to import certain prescription drugs directly from Canada. Florida is the first time a state to undertake this pathway to save money. https://t.co/OoYew2zr5M https://t.co/UMds4m0WvC

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What do you know about monogenic and polygenic autoinflammatory diseases? Join Drs Liebowitz and Mehta as they review the challenges of these conditions. https://t.co/3ssM9fMGCm https://t.co/FWZPx9Cpn7

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Heritability of Osteoarthritis A Swedish study examine the genetic contribution to various rheumatic/musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and showed that osteoarthritis (OA) had a large heritability compared with other RMDs. https://t.co/8hwXWju5su https://t.co/SHBN1DHuQq

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Fibromyalgia pain sensitivity may be improved w/ TENS, but may not relate to other pain outcomes. Study of 238 FM pts showed when TENS lower Movt pain ≥30%, there was signif improvement in pressure pain thresholds (P<.001) https://t.co/sZrDUXm1Z6 https://t.co/nRn6uTgv0v https://t.co/LM9Aqmpgps

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Bidirectional relationship betw Autoimmune disease (AD) & perinatal depression (PND); 1:10 case control study of 1.3 milion pregnancies & 55,299 incident PND found AD preg w/ a 30% (OR 1.3) higher risk of PND & PND had a 30% ^ risk (OR 1.3) of AD https://t.co/JoF1sQY2WM https://t.co/ZrQMiL5IsR

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Experience the Future of Rheumatology at RheumNow Live 2024, less than three weeks away! Don't miss out – secure your spot today for an unforgettable journey into the latest advancements and insights. https://t.co/7VIOmAJxWn https://t.co/DPhTz7Sqph

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Study of 233 early #RA (<12 mo) (n = 233) showed baseline Dz activity didnt predict later #CVD (n 70) & #CAD (52), But at 2 yrs, ESR, CRP & DAS28 > 5.1 predicted incr risk CVD [adj HR 2.58) & CAD events. COMP did not predict. https://t.co/bH9Cylmy4f https://t.co/66PVC6f01a

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QD Clinic - Rituximab Dosing in RA Rituximab Fixed Interval vs On-Demand Dosing in RA. https://t.co/z0Vvgh0xI5 https://t.co/0nGxt344G9

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Life expectancy in RA? Taiwan insurance claims data shows life expectancy after an RA Dx was 26.3 yrs, w/ mean loss of 5 yrs. Women lived 1–2 yrs longer than men. https://t.co/Z5PqWZX94V https://t.co/RKZNDxPUd3

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QD Clinic - A Non-Textbook Patient Widespread pain and a swollen wrist https://t.co/OixGhsKHRQ https://t.co/lvZ0duYwxw

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Curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis Curcumin is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat arthritis and is presumed to have analgesic and antiinflammatory effects that may benefit those with osteoarthritis, particularly KOA. https://t.co/0EmPrEZTce https://t.co/74uNQJ3a34

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Enthesitis, Synovitis, and Tenosynovitis in Psoriatic Arthritis An ultrasound study suggests that enthesitis is associated with both synovitis and tenosynovitis in patients with Psoriatic arthritis (PsA). https://t.co/fsVlUwOXCW https://t.co/1tLTlEoXd8

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Experience the Future of Rheumatology at RheumNow Live 2024, just three weeks away! Don't miss out – secure your spot today for an unforgettable journey into the latest advancements and insights. https://t.co/HN8ErCpSMb https://t.co/kCYD7Hbhxx

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Hydroxychloroquine for COVID may have caused 16,990 deaths. Systematic review of 44 cohort studies showed HCQ use in COVID was associated with 11% increase in mortality in 6 countries (US 12,739, Spain 1,895, Italy 1,822, Belgium 240, France 199,Turkey 95 https://t.co/vmhvSx4XLO https://t.co/KRxqiiSFC3

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There is a dose, duration and recency-dependent relationship between previous GC use and MACE. GC doses 5mg/day, durations of 30 days, and use one year prior to MACE were all associated with an increased risk of MACE, Wallace B Abst#2430 #ACR23 #ACRBest https://t.co/VOUmsvAs2r https://t.co/LKtuuoD3xa

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