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Fibromyalgia/Pain

      I have no doubt many of our RA patients will take GLP-1 agonists in the future.
      Here's some data @UCLA showing significa
      1 month ago
      I have no doubt many of our RA patients will take GLP-1 agonists in the future. Here's some data @UCLA showing significant differences in not just body weight and HbA1c, but pain. Will be fascinating to see what it does for grumbling disease activity! #ACR24 ABST2259 @RheumNow https://t.co/HdOPACEo3A
      Active early RA accentuates regional MSK pain.

      Non-articular pain:
      easy to ignore & focus on active RA
      yes, some is
      1 month ago
      Active early RA accentuates regional MSK pain. Non-articular pain: easy to ignore & focus on active RA yes, some is related to RA dx activity BUT actually it becomes a bigger issue over time Worth identifying to: clarify what isn't RA Rx appropriately #ACR24 ABST1335 @RheumNow https://t.co/iN5rsyr7Bx
      For years, rheumatologists have championed weight loss as a cornerstone of care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and obesity. RA is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (…
      #1156

      @DidemSayginMD et al finds that ~1/3 patients with myositis have comorbid fibromyalgia

      ➡️Presence of fibrom
      #1156 @DidemSayginMD et al finds that ~1/3 patients with myositis have comorbid fibromyalgia ➡️Presence of fibromyalgia significantly impacted patient global disease activity #acr24 @RheumNow https://t.co/u1XfqrQU1H
      Sukumaran et al. Does does of IA steroid matter in knee injection? RCT 30 patients. Triamcinolone. 6-week WOMAC decrease
      Sukumaran et al. Does does of IA steroid matter in knee injection? RCT 30 patients. Triamcinolone. 6-week WOMAC decrease 6% in 10mg, 10% in 20mg , 29% in 40mg @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#1186 https://t.co/WUYiEP5dSo
      It's always so dispiriting to see PMR patients rack up steroid side effects in front of your eyes.

      (the intense motivat
      1 month ago
      It's always so dispiriting to see PMR patients rack up steroid side effects in front of your eyes. (the intense motivation to do better than pred for our PMR patients) #ACR24 @SattuiSEMD @RADoctor ABST0975 @RheumNow https://t.co/FTsvrTIt2F
      Dietary changes are intermittent fasting are common in axial spondylarthritis (axSpA) patients, possibly reducing inflam
      Dietary changes are intermittent fasting are common in axial spondylarthritis (axSpA) patients, possibly reducing inflammation. A study found 55% currently on a diet and 31% fasting. Many believe these practices improve disease activity. Abstr#1459 #diet #axSpA @RheumNow #ACR24
      Cannabis in Pain:
      CBD can help with nociceptive pain
      THC better for neuropathic, centralized pain
      Perhaps a role in hel
      1 month ago
      Cannabis in Pain: CBD can help with nociceptive pain THC better for neuropathic, centralized pain Perhaps a role in helping decrease other medications like opiates Clauw 16S18 #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/kaQXrD4GAn
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