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Loss of Good Sleep Linked to All-Cause Mortality
A US study shows that nearly two-thirds of the population had suboptimal 5-year sleep duration trajectories with a resultant 29% increase in risk of all-cause mortality.
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Full read review of Hydryoxychloroquine -its pharmacology, MOA (eg, blocking TLR 7 & 9), Dz specific efficacy and adverse effects https://t.co/N7XVbfnsfi https://t.co/yjKwcfugOJ
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An Unusual Consult for Myopathy
Presentation by Dr. Kelsey Lemmen, at the Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposia - Feb 2025
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A Review of Relapsing Polychondritis
A current review in the Journal of Thoracic Disease on relapsing polychondritis (RP), suggests that while this rare disorder may have an uncertain pathogenesis, its diagnosis and therapeutical management has improved.… https://t.co/keacvqjlU7 https://t.co/TkYwNnYtxF
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RheumNow Live 2025 is now available On Demand
For the first time, https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR is offering exclusive access to:
✅ 7 STEP Talks from top rheumatology experts
✅ 21 Powerful lectures and Q & A Panels answering real-world questions
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From Bellyache to Bloodstorm - a Mesenteric Sclerosis case with Macrophage Activation Syndrome
Presentation by Dr. Anjali Nidhaan at the Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposia - Feb 2025
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Full read review of Hydryoxychloroquine -its pharmacology, MOA (eg, blocking TLR 7 & 9), Dz specific efficacy and adverse effects https://t.co/WVErW1RrCj https://t.co/eQVFIZNSRx
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Opioid Deaths are Down (2.28.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow. Opioid deaths are down, IL-33 levels are up and Weight loss is in the news again this week!
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Loss of Good Sleep Linked to All-Cause Mortality
A US study shows that nearly two-thirds of the population had suboptimal 5-year sleep duration trajectories with a resultant 29% increase in risk of all-cause mortality.
https://t.co/GXkIDC2uSQ https://t.co/wYzpnK9BMQ
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Recurrent Pericarditis in Lupus
A study from the Lupus Hopkins Cohort shows that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with pericarditis are at risk for recurrence, and likely to be younger patients, with uncontrolled disease, and linkage to higher doses of oral… https://t.co/hML8NfhBy3 https://t.co/cKX5KaSg3a
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UK MRCP exam makeup:
Cardio 15%
Pharm 15%
Resp 10%
GI 10%
Neuro 10%
ID 8%
Endo 8%
RHEUM 6%
Heme 5%
Renal 5%
Derm 4%
Eye 2%
Psych 2% https://t.co/WG7X3B8a0Y https://t.co/9VF5LkLJjs
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"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble"
- Sidney J. Harris https://t.co/xdB6u6OiPq
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Ankle Fusion or Total Replacement?
In a large study of British patients needing surgical treatment for advanced arthritis in the ankle, fusion appeared to be a better option than total ankle replacement.
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Diagnoses via Immune ‘Fingerprints’
Science and researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported the use of Mal-ID (machine learning for immunological diagnosis) to analyze B and T cell receptors (BCRs and TCRs) sequences from human blood, showing the ability to predict health… https://t.co/nqyf4iaD10 https://t.co/wt5V6uxLYf
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JAMA Case: A Woman With Painful Digital Ulcers - What would you order next?
- chest CT w/ myositis-specific autoAb panel
- dsDNA
- SCL-70 & Centromere Abs
- muscle biopsy https://t.co/t0WCIMtZg2 https://t.co/M1jBhnclLl
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Diagnoses via Immune ‘Fingerprints’
Science and researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported the use of Mal-ID (machine learning for immunological diagnosis) to analyze B and T cell receptors (BCRs and TCRs) sequences from human blood, showing the ability to predict health… https://t.co/ni09ssCYSv https://t.co/4HWui3XxfE
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Cross-trait study of >300K patients’ electronic health records at UCSF and Stanford. Autoimmune conditions associate with greater Alzheimer’s risk (ORs 1.4–1.7). Women with autoimmune disorders have higher risk than men with autoimmune disorders https://t.co/bwtGhyNBs6 https://t.co/FNUdRNozCw
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Do infections lead to Kawasaki Dz (KD)? Swedish registry study of 1774 KD vs 17 731 controls. +Hx of Infx incr risk of KD (OR 2.3; 2.0 to 2.5) - mostly Resp, skin, GU & GI Infx. Infxns usually clustered before KD Dx (OR 5.1 15–28d; OR 1.3 6-12 mos prior KD. More infx = more KD… https://t.co/V9zbcmJdKv https://t.co/Evl3rtCxUO
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Optimal Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Liver Disease
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