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The Match Game (4.14.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com, including Rheumatology success in the NRMP MATCH, Cocaine vasculitis and worrisome safety risks with Biologics and tsDMARDs.
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Alcohol Differences in Urate Level Elevation
Does serum urate elevation differ with different types of alcohol consumption? A Japanese study shows beer and wine was associated with high and moderate increases in uric acid but less so with sake.
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Gout - Hot Topics in March 2023
A number of new reports this month shed new light on old issues in Gout.
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Half the Experts are Wrong (2.17.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and tries to stump the expert panel this week on the podcast.
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Join us April 18 for: Private Practice & Academia
In this session, our panelists will address the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?".
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Retrospective of 28,360 #PsA pts saw more comorbidities by race - AAs had signif. more HTN (59% vs 52%), DM (31% vs 23%), obesity (47% vs 30%) & gout (12% vs 8%); but whites more cancer (20% vs 16%), anxiety (28% vs 23%), OP(14% vs 12%), more biologic use https://t.co/YwGjVowO3G https://t.co/3BUXFX11rh
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Dr. Megan Clowse discusses the differences in pregnancy planning for men and women with rheumatic disease, with particular focus on medication use. Watch now.
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Inflammasome inhibitors in development:
- RRx-001 in cancer, ALS, parkinsons
- OLT1177 in OA knee, gout, Schnitzlers
- DFV890 in CAPs, knee OA
- IZD174/334 in CAPS
- ZYIL1 CAPS
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The Origin Story: Women in Rheumatology--The XX Factor
When asked to run a campaign to highlight the achievements and challenges of women in rheumatology, I was ecstatic because we have has so many heroines who have contributed to our field.
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Drs. Tate and Dao will be leading discussions on Women in Rheumatology, the XX Factor.
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Gout - Hot Topics in March 2023
A number of new reports this month shed new light on old issues in Gout.
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Tomorrow! Join us for Tuesday Night Rheumatology.
Our panelists will discuss the challenges they have faced trying to manage a career and family life, as well as provide advice and strategies for managing competing priorities and obligations.
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Study of 28,544 gout pts examined fracture risk based on achieving T2T w/ urate-lowering therapy (ULT). The 5 yr risk of hip Fx was 0.5% in those achieving target SU level, but was 0.8% for not achieving SUA target (HR 0.66; 95% CI: 0.46 to 0.93). https://t.co/Yw2zOS0g2v https://t.co/VkGSemlIE4
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Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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EHR study of UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink studied 318 hospitalized gout pts showing there is a 30d increased risk of VTE after gout flare aIRR 2.31 (1.39-3.82), that disappeared 31-90d after. https://t.co/h2v8KbiSwX https://t.co/gsfnR50gTD
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Tigulixostat is a non-purine xanthine oxidase inhibitor studied in 143 gout pts vs PBO with goal of SUA < 5. TIG was effective at 50mg (47%), 100 mg (45% ), 200 mg (62%) vs PBO 2.6% at week 12; w/ more gout flares in PBO Rx pts (13% vs 9%) https://t.co/d9lAjCBUmZ https://t.co/BERW51HW2B
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Retrospective study of 64 gout pts having orthopedic surgery - perioperative flares more likely with Incr SUA, DM, tophi and diuretics. In 12 mos following surgery, recurrent gout more if ^SUA (45% vs 11%) & those w/ topic ((RR = 4.8; P = 0.029) https://t.co/iMDSWnb5Dv https://t.co/ZwUKBkZbSL
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New Guideline: Vaccinations OK With Few Tweaks for Rheum Patients
Nearly all available vaccines can be given to people with rheumatologic diseases, according to a new, detailed guideline from the ACR.
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Feb 3rd, today is #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay. The date honors Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, 1st woman to receive an MD United States (1849). RheumNow will devote the whole month of April 2023 to our Campaign on Women in Rheumatology - stay tuned! https://t.co/l1M56L8h9N https://t.co/eQpetW02CE
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Rheumatic Disease - IBD Overlap
Nearly one in 10 patients with IBD also have rheumatologic disorders, meaning that specialists have to talk to each other to develop a treatment plan that works for both conditions, a researcher suggested.
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