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2022 Memorium
Sadly, too many of our rheumatology colleagues passed on in 2022. Here is an (incomplete) list of notable brethren, mentors, do-gooders and great rheumatologists:
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2022 Rheumatology Year in Review (1-6-2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the best of 2022 in Rheumatology - highlights on new drug indications, breakthrough lupus therapies, new biosimilars and the multivitamin letdown.
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2022 Rheumatology Year in Review
2022 was a year of recovery, discovery, and some losses. While still dealing with the aftermath of COVID-19, rheumatologists were resilient as leaders for their patients and research in advancing rheumatologic care.
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Hydroxychloroquine significantly lowers Alzheimer’s and dementia risk. Study of g 109,124 #RA pts starting HCQ or MTX. showed an 8-16% lower risk. https://t.co/gV4AYHRwmU https://t.co/crbTu1zr3E
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Differential Dx of hyperferritinemia (≥500 μg/) in critically ill ICU pts includes: sepsis, liver disease/failure, hematological malignancy, HLH. Single center study of 2583 patients https://t.co/F5Dz2qpmAy https://t.co/ZWnxHGoQR1
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ACP Recommends Bisphosphonates as Initial Therapy for Osteoporosis
The guideline is based on a systemic review and network meta-analysis conducted by the ACP Center for Evidence Reviews at the Portland Veteran Affairs Research Foundation.
https://t.co/Tx6PnpCEOp https://t.co/AVsnC1yubI
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Weekly (Ozempic) semaglutide SC was given for obesity, 3-6 mos to 408 pts with BMI> 27. Wt loss was 5.9% (6.7 kg) @3 mos & 10.9% (12.3 kg) @6 mos. 55%) had >10% & 8% had > 20% wt loss. NIDDM pts had less wt loss vs non-DM pts. https://t.co/LXpP5OR5GA https://t.co/ioPA9WpJu3
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520 RA pts were screened with FibroScan (liver fibrosis)- F3 or F4 liver fibrosis seen 13.3% of controls vs 12.7% arthritis pts. MTX was not significantly correlated w/ higher FS scores. Liver stiffness was correlated w/ BMI, waist, male , age. https://t.co/nINWp8vbUu
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Risk Factors for Dementia in Patients With Incident Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
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#dementia #rheumatoidarthritis https://t.co/0K7URVTkYO
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RHEUMATOLOGISTS: have you ever ordered a Fibroscan in patients taking Methotrexate?
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Dr. Kristi Kuhn & Univ of Colorado researchers have linked RA risk with the gut bacterium Subdoligranulum didolesgii. This could be pathogenically important and supports their "Mucosal origins hypothesis" to RA risk https://t.co/EMfNzWSPBK https://t.co/dp7p6vMI4W https://t.co/E1CBUPy2Wp
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Hydroxychloroquine Update from ACR22
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In GCA, Hospital Admission Is Bad News
1/3 of patients admitted w/ GCA were rehospitalized within 6 months, largely because of complications potentially related to corticosteroid therapy, researchers found in a retrospective cohort study.
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Join us for RheumNow Live this March 18-19 in Dallas, TX! We're not like other meetings--we're answering the questions you want answered.
RNL is a meeting to engage your mind and change your practice. Join us in-person or virtually!
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ACP Recommends Bisphosphonates as Initial Therapy for Osteoporosis
The guideline is based on a systemic review and network meta-analysis conducted by the ACP Center for Evidence Reviews at the Portland Veteran Affairs Research Foundation.
https://t.co/Pbsjuh1Bto https://t.co/IwcH04LS4n
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2022 Match - Strong Appeal of Adult Rheumatology, Less So in Pediatric Rheumatology
The ACR is pleased to announce another successful recruitment season and welcomes this impressive pool of applicants to the field of rheumatology.
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Extreme Global Costs of Physical Inactivity
A global, population-based study shows that physical inactivity is not only an important modifiable risk factor for NCDs and mental health conditions, it also imparts a considerable health and economic burden.
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Should Kids w/ MIS-C get the COVID vaccine? Yes - study of 385 pt > 5 yrs w/ Hx of multisystem inflammatory syndrome showed no serious adverse events after COVID-19 vaccination. The safety profile of COVID-19 vax is same as gen population https://t.co/dr2QBQsMhE? https://t.co/WbsUuYEsez
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The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) is searching for a new Chief of the Section of Rheumatology - one who is dynamic, experienced, future-oriented academic Rheumatologist https://t.co/TD6gjWAzZu https://t.co/p4NSe6VtKD
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The Daily Mail in the UK features a long review of Hx of #Gout (Disease of Kings) & being on the rise in the UK - features a video interview with Professor Philip Conahan (one of our speakers at RheumNow Live 2023!) https://t.co/dNC71DwXTf https://t.co/ZtmQgx5aHc https://t.co/2D3HE0GFO5
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