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Danish study of opioids in psoriasis (n 4016), PsA (847) & controls (3490). Opioid Use within 12 months seen in 9% general population, 14.2% psoriasis without PsA, & 22.7% concomitant PsA pts. Joint pain incr analgesic use (OR 3.72) #PsAlways https://t.co/WKrA8sChyN https://t.co/9FLq4mKz7V
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Metanalysis of 51 studies shows that chronic noninflammatory MSK pain is associated with impaired sexual function; compromised intimate relationships; and issues of sexual identity, body image, and self-worth https://t.co/VKHEMWiQZb https://t.co/OXhNSQF8Vc
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Ask Cush Anything! Have a rheumatology question or case for Dr. Cush? Submit it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast.
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Effect of Intraarticular Steroid Shots on Knee OA Outcomes
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In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, intra-articular injections of steroids did not increase rates of either disease progression or subsequent knee replacement surgery, researchers said.
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Are Shoulder Conditions Incited by Vaccination?
A retrospective cohort study from Kaiser Permanente Southern California intramuscular vaccination given between 2016 and 2017 shows a small but significant increase in shoulder conditions, reported as an adverse event (AE) following intramuscular vaccination in the deltoid muscle.
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Emerging pain targets!
Will start prescribing topical Capsaicin more !!
Amazing talk by @Tuhina_Neogi
@RheumNow #RNL2022 https://t.co/DjAtTjfGCo
Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
Learning so much this weekend at @rheumnow. Great talks this am on psoriatic disease for rheumatologists and on hot topics in rheumatology featuring adults with JIA, pain, and central sensitization in rheumatic disease. #RNL2022 https://t.co/UBbchcJu4B
Aradhna-Agarwal AradhnaAgarwal ( View Tweet)
Impact of fibromyalgia on Anti-TNF treatment response!!
Philip Mease @RheumNow #Rnl2022 https://t.co/BYdZA3uu94
Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
What about fatigue in rheumatic diseases?!
Philip Mease @RheumNow #Rnl2022 https://t.co/1RbnVwDZTp
Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
Allodynia is pain due to a stimulus which does not normally provoke pain.
Hyperesthesia is an increased sensitivity to painful stimulation.
@Tuhina_Neogi @RheumNow #rnl2022 https://t.co/Rmn4YWX4kY
Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
Fibromyalgia as a co morbid condition in Rheumatic disease.
Philip Mease @RheumNow #Rnl2022 https://t.co/gcWUoXeKhc
Nouf Al hemmadi NoufAhmedAlham2 ( View Tweet)
Most chronic pain is as you would think, back pain and OA. Dr. @Tuhina_Neogi #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/0thMj6mzjp
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Dr. P Mease tackles the hard subject of pain and fatigue in rheum dz. He avoids the "F" word (#fibromyalgia) in favor of "Central Sensitization" that has less of a stigma. @rheumnow #RNL2022 https://t.co/QmpCxknUXm
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"Ask patients what they can do/can't do rather than ask what is their pain level." - Dr. P Mease on how this question takes the focus off of #pain but redirects more towards function and what can be done. #RNL2022 @RheumNow
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Dr. Mease reviews overlap in pain, fatigue, psychosocial state and disease activity. #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/0J9HWdZPpB
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Fibromyalgia is incredibly common in people with rheumatic diseases. Those with #fibromyalgia have higher measures of disease activity and are less likely to achieve remission. What are we doing about it? #RNL2022 by Dr Philip Mease https://t.co/k8D9Bvx6Lc
Jonathan Hausmann MD hausmannMD ( View Tweet)
Dr. @Tuhina_Neogi reminds us that chronic pain affects 1.52 billion people in the world! That's approximately 20% of the population! It costs approximately $635B annually! The better we understand it the better we will be able to treat it. #RNL2022 @RheumNow https://t.co/KE5sMZWqU9
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Dr. Philip Mease on the importance of recognizing fibromyalgia, especially concurrently with rheumatic diseases
FM does impact disease severity, esp in RA and AS
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Dr. Tuhina Neon on rethinking pain and analgesia
Emerging pain targets nicely organized
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Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)
Do you discuss/screen for depression with your patients when discussing pain and fatigue? #RNL2022 @RheumNow
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)