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Location, Location, Location (7.26.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Location matters; Geo-rheumatology?
Read ArticlePEXIVAS: Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis Patients
A secondary analysis of the PEXIVAS study showed antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV) patients complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) may have improved with plasma exchange and glucocorticoids, the results did not achieve significance.
Read ArticleDigital Self Screening for Arthritis Diagnosis
There are numerous impediments to diagnosis or referral; and a new study evaluates patient use of a mobile artificial intelligence (AI)–based symptom checker for diagnoses, but demonstrated only modest accuracy when applied to a cohort of patients with joint symptoms.
Read ArticleRA & OA: Nearly 40% have Anxiety, Depression or Fibromyalgia
Researchers at Rush University analyzed clinic MDHAQ data and found between 36-40% of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis patients screen positive comorbid anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia.
Read ArticleBiologics Prevent AA amyloidosis progression to ESRD
One of the most serious complications of rheumat0logic and autoimmune diseases can be prevented with biologic drugs, a single-center chart review suggested, and some such products may be more effective than others.
Read ArticlePatients with Financial Limits Struggle with Medication Adherence
Analysis of the National Health Interview Survey shows that nearly 1 in 5 patients with rheumatologic disease in the United States struggled economically, suffering from food insecurity and cost related medication (CRM) nonadherence.
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