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Dr. Kavanaugh: "Role of alcohol on inflammation? It's part of the Mediterranean diet!"
Dr. Guma:"The data is mixed; polyphenols may be beneficial; alcohol in limited quantities was allowed in studies"
Dr. Weber:" Be careful w/EtOH in pts w/palpitations"
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Using diet to shape the microbiome and to improve outcomes in inflammatory arthritis and response to medication. An anti-inflammatory and Mediterranean diet can help improve outcomes in RA, Monica Guma #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/x64Tbseuvz
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Why is improved plaque identification important?
1. Most stress tests are normal!
2. Most events occur in pts with normal function studies
3. Plaque burden predicts risk, better than stenosis
Dr. B. Weber #RNL2024 @RheumNow https://t.co/Qs19qIYj5v
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
New therapeutic approach for the treatment of sarcoidosis
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Eureka Alert!
A research team led by Georg Stary (Medical University of Vienna and CeMM) has identified a new approach to treating the inflammatory disease sarcoidosis. In a clinical study, the inhibition of a specific signaling pathway showed clear success in the treatment of granulomas in the skin. This opens up new therapeutic paths for sarcoidosis and similar inflammatory diseases. The results were recently published in the journal Lancet Rheumatology.
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You can still attend RheumNow Live!
Below is a preview of one of our "STEP" talks - by Mike Putman, MD, who brings his vast knowledge to the forefront, shedding light on Myths & Mistakes on ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.
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You can still attend RheumNow Live!
Below is a preview of one of our "STEP" talks - by Mike Putman, MD, who brings his vast knowledge to the forefront, shedding light on Myths & Mistakes on ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.
https://t.co/LzcVytLDij
Register: https://t.co/NWXKNhQzc5 https://t.co/ogAfTtH5Nk
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QD Clinic - GCA & Steroid Weaning
Weaning steroids in chronic GCA patient
https://t.co/HtrzP43Ivr https://t.co/xZZlNmeqP1
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
CMS Final Rule on Prior Authorization Reforms
Prior authorizations and paperwork are killing medical providers; the good news is that a new CMS rule may lessen the burden.
https://t.co/bw4Mt06Zgz https://t.co/6B2TXSZuZO
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Tic-Borne Disorders Causing Chronic Arthritis?
Findings from a population based cross-sectional study suggests that while up to 20% of patients have antibodies to tick-borne exposures, only a minority reported musculoskeletal symptoms.
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Excited to be talking at https://t.co/hposbnLVdD!!
As usual, @RheumNow screen-grabbed me at an opportune moment 🤣😆
Highly recommend the conference; register live/online at the link above! https://t.co/XewJXRASi8
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Excited to be talking at https://t.co/hposbnLVdD!!
As usual, @RheumNow screen-grabbed me at an opportune moment 🤣😆
Highly recommend the conference; register live/online at the link above! https://t.co/XewJXRASi8
Mike Putman EBRheum ( View Tweet)
US Retrospective cohort study at 29 academic centers of 2428 adults hospitalized, of whom 550 (23%) had a diagnostic error (Pt assessment or testing) contributed to harm or death in 18%. 1863 pts died, w/ 6.6% having diagnostic error that contributed https://t.co/AN1sQt5A1h https://t.co/ZcDbxcoVWJ
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Burnout! A cross-sectional study of 3024 US physicians, 60% took <=3 weeks of vacation per year, and 70.4% worked while on vacation on a typical vacation day; both findings were associated with higher rates of burnout. https://t.co/M3iFxKNoSE https://t.co/bc6WBkg7Ff
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Bidirectional relationship betw Autoimmune disease (AD) & perinatal depression (PND); 1:10 case control study of 1.3 milion pregnancies & 55,299 incident PND found AD preg w/ a 30% (OR 1.3) higher risk of PND & PND had a 30% ^ risk (OR 1.3) of AD https://t.co/zkwIo6liC7 https://t.co/Sy1HPLLeva
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Curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Curcumin is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat arthritis and is presumed to have analgesic and antiinflammatory effects that may benefit those with osteoarthritis, particularly KOA.
https://t.co/a8JscOOhmz https://t.co/j1htFQkfnD
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
2023 Rheumatology Year in Review
Check out my top 10 list (in no particular order) of 2023 advances, game-changers, and developments that changed, or will soon change, rheumatologic practices.
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Full read review of Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS) https://t.co/J1kOJYv1Cl https://t.co/cJQagQmEp6
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ICYMI: When PMR Strikes Young, It Hits Hard
https://t.co/rUuPnbcgCY https://t.co/AMpqGCJhIa
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2023 In Memoriam
In 2023, too many of our rheumatology colleagues passed away. Here is an incomplete list of our revered fellow practitioners, mentors, role-models, and researchers.
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Florida Approves Import of Drugs from Canada
Last Friday, the FDA approved Florida’s plan to import certain prescription drugs directly from Canada. Florida is the first time a state to undertake this pathway to save money.
https://t.co/OoYew2zr5M https://t.co/UMds4m0WvC
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