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Obesity Rates Rise During the Pandemic

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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that obesity rates have risen in the USA during the pandemic. Sixteen states have obesity rates of 35% or higher - that's four more than last year, adding Delaware, Iowa, Ohio and Texas to the list.

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RheumNow Podcast – Jack of All Subspecialties (10.1.2021)

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

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CDC Advises COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant Women

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Today, CDC issued an urgent health advisory to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, recently pregnant (including those who are lactating), who are trying to become pregnant now, or who might become pregnant in the future to prevent serious illness, deaths, and adverse

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ICYMI: Biosimilar update: 31 FDA approved biosimilars, but only 60% made it to market. 2015 to 2019, drug spending grew 6.1%, biologic spending grew 14.6%; biologics are 43% of US drug spending. Most biologics at ~30% discount. https://t.co/4paYH8hkUi https://t.co/Ztjp9g3uo3

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CDC Advises COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant Women https://t.co/cRQx8QdO7F #RheumNow https://t.co/iL6JIEiGFw

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Using EHR data from the UK, the frequency of children and young people with JIA in 2018 was studied. Age standardised incidence rate =5.61 per 100 000; prevalence rate=43.5 per 100 000. 5-yr incidence rates did not change over time. https://t.co/mwmf5nktkF

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A placebo controlled RCT of canakinumab in 31 Adult Stills pts with arthritis showed responders (by DAS28) had signif reductions in calprotectin, IL-1RA, IL-18, IL-at wk 4. Unfortunately: didnt look at fever, rash, serositis, etc. https://t.co/p4Fohos2iU

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JAK inhibitors as potential treatment for Juvenile Dermatomyositis: nice review of the biology of JAKi effects and the reports of JAKi success in adults and kids with IIM https://t.co/k3qunsCdBN

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Early Diastolic Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with RA https://t.co/2pyzT20RCF https://t.co/8viSUbpywX

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Can I get the INFLUENZA and COVID Vaccines together? The CDC says: "YES...both vaccines can be given at the same visit, people should follow the recommended schedule for either vaccine.... ideally get a flu vaccine by the end of October." https://t.co/T49zm6kWGE https://t.co/DxL9rT2UqJ

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A population based Swedish study of birth records shows that antibiotic exposure in first three years of life to be associated with a future risk of JIA, although infections during fetal life or childhood did not increase risk of JIA. #RheumNow https://t.co/aXFOxoOyF1 https://t.co/Md0zBm5Txl

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SENSCIS trial compared 1 yr of nintedanib (NIN) vs placebo in 576 SSc-ILD pts. NIN was more effective (less FVC decline) in 1) α-topoisomerase Ab neg (57.2 vs 30 ATA+), 2) mRSS ≥18 (88.7 vs 26 mRSS<18), & 3) diffuse (57 vs local 25) SSc pts https://t.co/cLuTBDeJD6

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Alendronate may protect against type 2 Diabetes. Data from National Danish Patient Registry, presented at the EASD meeting compared 160k T2DM & 500k controls, T2DM following alendronate adjusted OR=0.64; 0.62-0.66); >8yrs OR=0.47 https://t.co/RYEZodUZtv

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TONIGHT! the ACR is holding a " Just Diagnosed: Now What? Patient Webinar" - this will feature Academy-nominated screenwriter & patient Emily Gordon ("The Big Sick") with Rheumatologist Stuart Kassan, MD, register here: https://t.co/TOCgOuV0Ng

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Analysis of 508 #RA pts (over 10 yrs) in the BeST study shows joint swelling at baseline resulted in half w/ re-swelling later and significantly increased risk of same joint swelling during follow-up (OR 2.37, 95% CI 2.30 to 2.43, p<0.001) https://t.co/a7zH4YRAkq

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PROCEED study of 300 pts with chronic, DXA proven bone loss in half (osteopenia in 39% and osteoporosis in 17%) with higher fracture rates. Such pts should undergo screening for osteoporosis. https://t.co/7fgeAk85vu

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmed its recommendations that pregnant women at a high risk of preeclampsia should take a daily aspirin regimen at the end of the first trimester https://t.co/DiV7p6g8vL

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