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IV or inhaled THC:
Works quickly with high peak, feel euphoric but not sustained response
Oral is much better for medicinal usage
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Clauw: think of THC and CBD as “completely different”
Cannabidiol - safe, not psychoactive, “can use liberally”
THC - psychoactive with effects on CB1 and CB2 receptors. CB1 affects the brain where CB2 is more in inflammation
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Happening now:
16S18 Into the Weeds: Cannabis in Rheum
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Do you discuss marijuana with your patients?
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#0582🔬Challenges in Achieving PsA Disease Control
➡️n=2,093; 18% and 8% achieved minimal, very low disease activity respectively
🔑Higher QoL & monotherapy⬆️success; female sex, fatigue, spine pain⬇️outcomes.
🩺Unmet needs remain in PsA; tailored Rx needed
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Caoilfhionn Connolly CaoilfhionnMD ( View Tweet)
Amazing review @NamrataRheum on the important role the rheumatologist can play to improve the care of our older patients!
Don’t forget the 5Ms!
🧠Mind (cog/mood)
💊Medication (PIM)
🏃♀️Mobility
👉Multi-complexity
💪🏻Matters most (pt priority)
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Patricia Harkins DrTrishHarkins ( View Tweet)
Myths by Daniel Clauw
Small fiber neuropathy - misnomer, non-specific, not worth getting a skin biopsy
Fibromyalgia is not autoimmune - it is nociplastic pain and treated differently
#ACR24 Review Course
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Eric Dein ericdeinmd ( View Tweet)
Pain in PsA = predictor of disability and QoL
TYK-2 inhibition lowered clinical pain outcomes and ALSO pain-associated biomarkers vs PBO
@RheumNow #ACR24 Abstract #2366 https://t.co/DAgmdmmTE0
Brian Jaros, MD Dr_Brian_MD ( View Tweet)
Study of 237 SLE pts shows mood disorders, fibromyalgia & chronic damage were major determinants of poorer Quality of life in SLE. mean SLEDAI-2k was 1.7, 29% had FM; 44% had chronic damage. https://t.co/JHzmleVMIK https://t.co/Sqk9K6oA7M
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Virtual Yoga Effective in Chronic Low Back Pain
A randomized trial of 140 adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) demonstrated that virtual yoga instruction resulted in significant improvements in CLBP patients compared to the wait-list control group.
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Save the date! RheumNow will be covering #ACR24 from 11/14-11/19. Get ready for daily recaps, live streaming and much, much, more! https://t.co/rDMFH3wlbc
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Dr. Quotes (11.8.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week from RheumNow.com.
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Long Covid Defined
While COVID-19 has infected over 7 million worldwide, it is estimated that 7% of adults (and >1% of children) or 15 to 20 million Americans have developed long COVID, a chronic condition with systemic and often disabling symptoms.
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Virtual Yoga Effective in Chronic Low Back Pain
A randomized trial of 140 adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP) demonstrated that virtual yoga instruction resulted in significant improvements in CLBP patients compared to the wait-list control group.
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Save the date! RheumNows will be covering #ACR24 from 11/14-11/19. Get ready for daily recaps, live streaming and much, much, more! https://t.co/uKc14y1fOm
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GLP-1 Inhibitor Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Semaglutide (Wegovy) reduced pain and improved physical function in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, a randomized trial showed.
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Happy Diwali (11.1.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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Anxiety and Depression Rising in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Mayo Clinic study shows that over three decades, anxiety and depression have become more common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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SPRINGBOARD: Extended-release Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection in Knee OA
A phase 2 trial of EP-104IAR (long-acting, fluticasone propionate) has shown 14 weeks of clinically meaningful pain relief in knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Pain Relief in RA: JAK Better than TNF Inhibitors?
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MedPage Today
Targeted drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not created equal when it comes to pain relief, a retrospective study from Sweden indicated, although the differences appeared to be modest.
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