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Study of 2018 US Nationwide Readmissions (NRD) 1610 PM/DM (myositis) pts; 28.5% of PM/DM hospitalized pts were readmitted within 180 days - most commonly for PM and sepsis. These pts had more morbidity, obesity, DVT, poor function https://t.co/Awm8A0qDIW https://t.co/RTJs9KjUbr
Sep 18, 2023
Yoga's Biologic benefits? 64 active #RA pts (DAS28~4.6) Rx w/ yoga (or not) x 8 wks. A modest, significant reduced DAS28 in Yoga grp (4.7 to 3.8) but not control (4.5 -4.3), Yoga had signif reductions in RORγt, IL-17, IL-6, CXCL2, CXCR2, & incr in TREGs https://t.co/hSrZ3cOFtU https://t.co/CXfHZV95XA
Sep 17, 2023
NEJM - Clinical Images. Sleeve Sign and Inverse Gottron’s Papules in Anti-MDA5 Dermatomyositis. Erythematous plaques/patches on lateral aspects upper arms & red patches, papules, pustules on ventral palms https://t.co/YJ0u3kHYDS https://t.co/WNLSjjIGXH
Sep 17, 2023
Lymphopenia is a predictor of severe infections SIE in MPA on immunosuppressives. Study of 130 MPA pts - w. 56 severe infectious events (51 pts; 39.2%). SIE predictors: older age [aHR 1.74), pred (2.04), lymphopenia (Mod: HR 7.17, Severe: HR 36) https://t.co/24cVpQafgl https://t.co/vqjYHyWh6Y
Sep 14, 2023
RheumThoughts: Multimorbidity in RA
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Sep 11, 2023
Woeful Rheumatology Referrals
Early diagnosis of IA is rooted in patient (self or MD) referrals. A recent analysis shows only a minority of rheumatology referrals had inflammatory arthritis, with only 21% were seen within the first 6 weeks of symptoms.
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Sep 11, 2023
New ACR RA-ILD Treatment Guidelines – What Were They Smoking!? #RA
@RichardPAConway weighs in.
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Sep 09, 2023
SAVE THE DATE! RheumNow Live will now be taking place in January!
Who is joining us? https://t.co/EdrLp87Z81
Sep 09, 2023
All September long, RheumNow presents "Hard Decisions in RA." You'll get comprehensive coverage through Therapeutic Updates, Tuesday Night Rheumatology, Blogs, Journal Club, Surveys and More! #RA https://t.co/ybKi8DlHVq
Sep 08, 2023
Miss this week's TNR on Oral Surveillance Revisited? Watch the playback here.
Join an hour long panel discussion featuring Drs. Janet Pope, Jeff Curtis, Jon Giles and Roy Fleischmann.
TNR is sponsored by BMS. #RA
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Sep 07, 2023
Comorbidities in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Precarious Stack of Block
Comorbidities can pile up like a stack of blocks for people with rheumatoid arthritis #RA.
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Sep 06, 2023
Genomic sequencing of 29 601 newborns found 2.7% (813) w/ genetic dz - half were ultimately dx, PPV=50.4%. About 1 out of every 500 newborns will benefit from the implementation of gene panels as a first-tier screening test in newborns. https://t.co/M0Q0Ojdejn https://t.co/Oe206ivZcK
Sep 04, 2023
Electronic Pt-Reported Outcome Monitoring after Surgery ( 3697 THR, 3110 TKR pts; mean age 66 yrs); measures included EQ-5D-5L, EQ-VAS, HOOS-PS, KOOS-PS, PROMIS. Overall, PROM showed small improvement in HRQOL and fatigue & depression https://t.co/bFOnn0p1MO https://t.co/0UzylfqtmV
Sep 04, 2023
SAVE THE DATE! RheumNow Live will now be taking place in January!
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Sep 02, 2023
SAVE THE DATE! RheumNow Live will now be taking place in January!
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Aug 31, 2023
The Medscape 2023 Physician burnout report shows most burnt out MDs are emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics (65-59%); least were public health, preventive medicine, pathology, cardiology (37-32%). Rheumatology in middle at 50% https://t.co/6I7dECE958 https://t.co/TJQ3rxgqCV
Aug 29, 2023
Livedo reticularis is a painless, cyanotic cutaneous mottling in a fishnet pattern, often on extremities > trunk & exaggerated by cold. NOT specific but may be assoc w/ fibromyalgia, Raynauds, atheromatous or autoimmune Dz, hyperviscosity, thrombotic Dz https://t.co/DNec96Wf2x https://t.co/7HOjwuFQm9
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Aug 22, 2023
Global burden of MSK injuries gleened from systematic review shows most common Fx in adults - Radius (212/100K PYs), Finger (117), Hip (113); Soft tissue: ankle sprains (429), patellar dislocations (33), antr cruciate ligament (17), Achilles (13.7) https://t.co/F1AVaneHbi https://t.co/8SWCSTosLf
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Aug 21, 2023
Dr Jeff Curtis discusses Remote Patient Monitoring and how it is a reimburseable activity for rheumatology practice. @RADoctor https://t.co/A6mTJWVL8R
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Aug 16, 2023