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One-Third Rheumatoid Risk from Lifestyle

Jack Cush, MD

Analysis of the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) data suggests that one-third of the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the USA is attributable smoking, obesity and alcohol intake.

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Adipose Transplants as a New Regulator of Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

A novel report from PNAS suggests that in osteoarthritis (OA), the damage is not entirely from body weight and mechanics, instead it may be from adipose tissue itself.

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Four Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Gout

MedPage Today

JAMA Open Network reports that reducing four particular risk factors for gout could slash incident cases in men.

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What’s new in knee osteoarthritis that matters?

Janet Pope, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Are intra-articular steroid injections effective in symptomatic knee OA? Do they accelerate cartilage loss? Does weight less actually help? Do we have DMARDs for knee OA? Insights from 2020 ACR Convergence.

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The folly of dietary restriction in contemporary gout?

Richard Conway, MBBChBAO, PhD

Gout has historically been considered a disease of the financially rich, rich in diet, and rich in alcohol.

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Systemic Sclerosis and Physical Therapy

Sheila Reyes, MD

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic fibrosing disease currently with no available cure.

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RheumNow Podcast – Back Talk: Questions from Listeners (10.23.20)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports, survey results and "Back Talk" questions from Rheums.

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RheumNow Podcast – Lupus Delights (9.18.20)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com:

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Swedish Armed Forces study suggests the least fit are at greatest risk for developing psoriasis later inlife. From 1968 -2005 1,886,542 military recruits were followed mean 31 yrs. Low CV fitness showed higher rate of psoriasis (HR 1.35) and PsA (HR 1.44) https://t.co/52zTjMM24y

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Osteoporosis in Men - is often unrecognized till they fracture. Risk factors for OP in men: - Meds: steroids; PPI immunosuppressives - Chronic renal disease - Smoking, ^^alcohol - Sedentary lifestyle - Elderly - Family history: Osteoporosis https://t.co/V4P5wey070

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147 Obese patients (25 w/ gout, 55 w/ hyperuricemia) had bariatric surgery. 1 yr after sugery, pts lost mean 31 kg & decreased uric acid from 419 to 308 µmol 1–7 days postop and 328 @12 mos (P < 0.001). 40% of gout pts were at/below target. https://t.co/9e8zpWKHay

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Poll results are in! 50% of those that responded note that they recommend breathing exercises, yoga, and increase dietary intake of turmeric and ginger to their RA patients! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/04vOUOzRtj

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Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)

Very low #vitaminD levels <20ng/mL are associated with renal insufficiency in patients with #SLE. Abs#1789 #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/dBm3ZlQOso

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Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)

I recommend you don’t try this at home. Bariatric surgery may delay need for TKA in knee OA. Supports that et loss may help. Comparison study NOT RCT of 25 bariatric pts with knee OA compared to 28 with TKA abstr#1656 #ACR20 @RheumNow @CRASCRRheum

Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) benefits RA, & it looks more than just exercise-FM-CV health. Changes in T cell activity, muscle oxidative metabolism after HIIT in sedentary RA pts n=12 Looking forward to seeing more in this area @dukemedicine #ACR20 ABST1757 @RheumNow https://t.co/5gKheEUYJ6
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
#Curcumin for PsA & RA?🤔 Results suggest curcumin's efficacy on pt's perceived symptom alleviation & poss correlation w/ dose and length of tx. @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1230 https://t.co/xUxUEW02ww
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
#Rheumatologists, do you communicate with your patients regarding #physicalactivity? This study shows half the patients believed their doctor don't know what type of physical activity to recommend! 👉🏽https://t.co/odbS1prJaT #ACR20 #0146 https://t.co/M3irDcVJkW

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Dr Ai Lyn Tan DrAiLynTan ( View Tweet)
@RheumNow #acr20 abs0654 we are what we eat: analysis of OmniHeart trial of pts w/HTN reveals DASH-patterns plant-based protein diet can also significantly lower sUA improves HTN &hyperlipidemia. Clincial trial of DASH plant protein based diet in gout would be interesting. https://t.co/5tQwiuwl84
Olga Petryna DrPetryna ( View Tweet)
NEJM reports that obese pts having bariatric surgery have a longer life expectancy (less death HR 0.77; 0.68-0.87; P<0.001) than pts treated w/ nonsurgical, usual obesity care. They live 3 yrs longer (than controls) but 5 yrs shorter than gen Population https://t.co/nBa6IuKAyX

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Swedish GWAS study of >850,000 individuals shows Genetically predicted BMI (obesity) significantly increases RA riskk, but no correlation of RA risk to waist-to-hip ratios. https://t.co/YkzwjPOVyE

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