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Lupus Landmark Study to Accelerate Personalized Lupus Treatments
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The Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Lupus Landmark Study, a groundbreaking observational research study to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for people living with lupus.
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Falls with Knee Osteoarthritis
A study of adults aged 45-85 yrs shows that knee osteoarthritis (OA) is an independent risk factor for falls, suggesting a greater need for awareness and prevention.
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NSAID Prescribing Decreasing
Multinational metanalyses of data between 1989 and 2022 shows that NSAID prescriptions have decreased over time, and differs according to geographical locations.
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In the UK, MHRA has somewhat softened its warnings on Febuxostat use in gout - stating use caution if considering Febuxostat in patients with a prior history of major cardiovascular disease; esp w/ high urate and tophi burden or starting ULT https://t.co/y0KhXtgzzG https://t.co/5ZlE0XK8qx
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The Burden of Chronic Pain in US Adults (2019-2020)
Analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows that the incidence of chronic pain in the USA is high compared with other chronic diseases.
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J&J lawsuit against Amgen (Nov 2022) over Amgens biosimilar of Stelara has been settled (terms undisclosed) such that the Amgen biosimilar cannot be US marketed until 1/1/2025. Stelaras 2022 revenue was $9.7 billion https://t.co/NVgBsBNxk1 https://t.co/Fj8rn05RW0
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Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how -- Nature has published a very slick/graphical representation of the deficient research funding (US NIH & UK UK Medical Research Council) of diseases affecting women. https://t.co/hJ8DzKxHeW https://t.co/aHoQTKOlRF
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With all the new adalimumab biosimilars happening in 2023, where's the pen? Now the FDA has approved an ADA biosimilar, Cyltezo, Autoinjector Pen! https://t.co/yyyPa9d2Ye https://t.co/MuAnfJ0DsB
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A call for the NIH to address disparities in women’s health research funding. In 1993 Congress mandated NIH include women/minorities in clinical trials. But 30 yrs later, only 11% of NIH budget went to womens diseases https://t.co/8yzUTD1Ufq https://t.co/27W6MnRCFx
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Retrospective cross-sectional EMR study from Israel compared GI Dz in 18,598 FM pts vs 36,985 controls. FM significantly assoc w/ IBS (OR 4.61), GERD (OR 2.62), PUD (OR 2.13), celiac Dz(OR 2.08), IBD ; But not w/ GI malignancies https://t.co/mpLb3rE0CB https://t.co/mySSXC5sjA
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SLE & dsDNA: 3,484 SLE pts (over 37,582 visits) - 29.5% had persistently dsDNA+ & 34% had fluctuating dsDNA.results & both assoc w/ SLE flares (HR 1.56 & 1.46). Doubling of dsDNA assoc w/ 33-36% increased risk of flare (p=0.009) https://t.co/quVlHrfSl3 https://t.co/DkD3h1wV6w
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Dennis Poddubnyy #RNL2023
MRI sequences for axSpA:
Semi-coronal- T1 weighted, T2 STIR, T1 weighted w fat suppression
Semi-axial- T2 STIR
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Bimekizumab is a dual IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, for nr-axSpA and AS
- it works but is it different from existing IL-17i?
- appears to work well in TNFi-inadequate responders
- are TNFi-IR pts immunologically different?
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A short review from Dr. Deodhar for axSpA at #RNL2023
*prevalence is increasing
*remember the "3,4,5 rule" for MRI eval
*IL17 appear to be as good as TNFi
*may not need XR monitoring
*time will tell if IL17Fi will improve outcomes
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ICYMI: Spondyloarthritis Innovations
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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange: Core Curriculum 2023 - Comprehensive, full read overview from American Journal of Kidney diseases & the National Kidney Foundation https://t.co/rmwwj5gol3 https://t.co/XFRZyD6hV4
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View our infographic from the #LupusEducatorsNetwork and discover how you can apply the concept of #DiseaseModification in #Lupus and #LupusNephritis to help treat patients in your clinical practice #SponsoredbyGSKUSMA
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Watch: RNL23 Vasculitis Faculty Panel Q&A
RheumNow Live 2023: Robert Spiera, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery Anisha Dua, MD, MPH, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Carol Langford, MD, MHS, FACP
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SURPASS: SEC vs ADA for axSpA
Outcome: %pts with no radiographic progression
Not benefit- Secukinumab not better than adalimumab
Though negative study, in all groups the progression was very low (<1 mSASS) - both interventions did well! #RNL2023 https://t.co/xlw4nzrwpm https://t.co/dhhLMFQnhI
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Watch: GPA Treatment Choices
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