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Chronic MSK Pain and Earlier Retirement
Frequent musculoskeletal pain is linked with an increased risk of exiting work and retiring earlier, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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Biden signs executive order on womens health research ($200 million to NIH interdisc. women res), focus on:
- integrate Women’s Health Across Federal Research prgs
- fund Research on Women’s Midlife Health
- double funding Office Womens Health Research
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Post-COVID POTS? Neurology cohort study of 16 pts - 81%F, mean age 36. Common Sxs:
- Palpitations & Fatuge in 2/3
- in <1/3: migraines, IBS, Raynaud’s
- Variable tilt test but High autonomic Sxs
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We're gearing up for Tuesday Night Rheumatology all April long. Register today!
Our first TNR takes place 4/2 at 6:30pm ET and will focus on Success in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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UAB study shows the US adult rheumatology workforce grew clinically active adult rheumatology workforce grew 23% betw 2009-2020; including a 43% increase in women. Number of Rheums (5,667) grew 23% and APPs (379) grew 141%. https://t.co/sVPoNIUZUu https://t.co/4myGYaUtcd
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MMWR: Vaccination and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
MIS-C is a rare but serious condition typically occurring 2–6 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection and characterized by fever and multiorgan involvement.
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Endoscopy and Worry are indicated in the face of DYSPEPSIA and any of these: @BCryer https://t.co/6TabKhiLPO
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Testing for H. Pylori. Serologic tests are OK but after Rx eradication, 25% of pts will remain positive for H. Pylori. @BCryer
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Multiple Rx options to treat H. Pylori - Dr. Cryer recs regimens of 14ds; top line w/ bismuth is most recommended. (most effective is the one the patient will actualy take!) @BCryer https://t.co/f6836Ga1Fz
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H. Pylori is usually acquired during childhood, remains dormant until activated years later. Is assoc w/ PUD and gastric cancer, not dyspepsia. Baylor Univ Grand Round By Dr. Byron Cryer @BCryer https://t.co/KXZfigVYX9
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Mixed Long-term Effects of Calcium and Vitamin D in Postmenopausal Women
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Depression and RA
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from the past week.
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Greek study of 160 #GCA pts (age 72 yrs) - all on Hi dose steroids (GC) @ start, 37% DMARD & 16% biologic. @ 2 Yrs, 42% D/C GC & 27% had Relapses. Predictors of relapse = LG vessel involv (OR=4.2), CV event (4.6) & higher initial GC doses (OR=1.04) https://t.co/FshaslTuSI https://t.co/y9uVgkR58Y
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Review article on inclusion body myositis, a progressive, debilitating myopathy w/ onset > 50 yrs. IBM typically has asmmetric, painless, weakness & atrophy of finger flexors or quadriceps w/ dysphagia. Most are wheelchair bound w/in 13-15 years https://t.co/LoWtmDqimu https://t.co/N3OUU7QMc1
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Machine learning of 701 Anti-Synthetase (Anti-Jo1, -PL7, -PL12, -EJ) identifies 3 Endotypes,independent Ab specificity
#1 (24%) w/ RP-ILD & high mortality
#2 (14%) dermatomyositis, intermediate prognosis
#3 (62%) arthritis & mechanics hands, good prognosis https://t.co/4NqZp4yR18 https://t.co/rBrhBxxniR
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Fibroblast activation w/ inflammatory arthritis studied by PET to detect fibroblast activation protein (FAP), but decreases after TNF or 17A inhib. Fibroblasts switch from pathogenic (MMP3+/IL6+) to pro-resolving phenotype (CD200+DKK3+) https://t.co/K1xAMqPiuT https://t.co/07NNgW9Lpv
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Preoperative Delay & Education Benefits Arthroplasty Patients
A randomized study shows having patients waiting for knee arthroplasty undergo a preoperative program of weight loss, exercise, etc gave them modestly improved pain/function/quality of life.
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It's a Sore Subject
Cindy Chiu, DO, presents her poster at RWCS 2024.
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Mastery of knee arthrocentesis for internal medicine resident
Brian D. Jaros, MD, presents his poster at RWCS 2024.
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Sinusitis Linked to 40% Heightened Risk of Rheumatic Disease
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The common inflammatory condition sinusitis is linked to a 40% heightened risk of a subsequent diagnosis of rheumatic disease, particularly in the 5 to 10 years preceding the start of symptoms, finds research published in the open access journal RMD Open.
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