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Why does the Association of Women in Rheumatology (AWIR, pronounced AWARE) exist? Recalling a singular event several years ago prompted the action of four women to rectify the issue we were witnessing.
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Two independent data sets suggests the prevalence of gout among Asians has grown such that this sub-population has numerically surpassed all other racial and ethnic groups by 2018.
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When I was accepted into medical school, my Dad (a trauma surgeon) taught me that as a doctor I should not judge and do my best not to let my personal views interfere with how I manage and interact with my patients.
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A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?
A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.
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Finnish population study involving 4180 #JIA patients followed for 6+ years (betw mean ages of 8.3 to 14.8 years), finds that 13% of the JIA patients prescribed psychotropic drugs (vs 10% in controls; p<0.001). Antidepressant use most freq, esp in females https://t.co/PcFhGz291J https://t.co/Ss9NzgC8vp
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NY Times on Arthritis Prevention
A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?
A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.
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New podcast available-- "Want to Go Far, Go Together "
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Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritis
Senescence pathways are involved in GCA, an analysis of patient tissue samples suggested, which may account for the efficacy of one agent now used for the disease and another in commercial development.
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The Power of Collaboration: Building Relationships to Amplify Your Impact and Have More Fun
Collaboration has proven to be an essential ingredient for progress and innovation in rheumatology.
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Sex-Specific Differences in Psoriatic Arthritis
A systematic review of published literature on PsA, clinical features, disease activity, and PROs shows generally higher levels of disease activity in women, compared to men with PsA.
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NIH sponsored nationwide survey assessed 1,462 SLE pts (9% men; 81% women). Male SLE pts had more MI & difficultly w/ medical forms than F. Female SLE had more fatiguer and higher educational levels. Both had barriers to health care access (40-47%) https://t.co/1u7bsyn3fD https://t.co/RTXyiuP972
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JAMA Dermatology Patient Education page - Sarcoidosis of the Skin https://t.co/yDbwRUR8DK https://t.co/F8lsoh6s1l
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving ICI for cancer have the same outcomes even when they have pre-existing RA.
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Brigham review (2018-2022) of 47 CPPD pts: M=F, mean age 72 yrs
68% w/ acute CPP arthritis
40% w/ CPP inflammatory arthritis
62% w/ OA with CPPD.
Compared to Gout, CPPD Significant unmet Rx need & lower RAPID3 (8.1 vs 12.1) https://t.co/cLNjGxi6qF https://t.co/76PoepxRjR
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The European Commission has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for the Treatment of Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease https://t.co/Ltun2fdRn9 https://t.co/033PCqIlrv
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Retrospective study of 147 THA and TKA pts w/ acute/chronic complaint - 39 pts Dx w/ prosthetic joint infection (PJI). Absolute numbers of neutrophils (PMNs) best predicted PJI (THA > 3,600 PMN/µl; TKA >2,000 PMN/µl (sensitivity 97%; specificity 93.5%) https://t.co/hZ8rpgJUZu https://t.co/CiSEvg9xPQ
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Dr. Alexis Ogdie discusses sex differences in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Learn more.
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Join us 4/25 as we conclude our Women in Rheumatology campaign by focusing on what's next. Our panelists will recap the challenges addressed this month and discuss a strategy to suppot women in rheumatology.
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New download available!
Private Practice vs Academic Medicine
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Sex-Specific Differences in Psoriatic Arthritis
A systematic review of published literature on PsA, clinical features, disease activity, and PROs shows generally higher levels of disease activity in women, compared to men with PsA.
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