Danish Registry study of 1.9 million chronic pain pts, shows chronic use of medicinal cannabis (5391) is assoc w/ a significant risk of new-onset arrhythmia {180d RR 2.07; 1-year RR 1.36). No significant association for acute coronary syndrome https://t.co/VT3X8lVWaD https://t.co/BMqVapFkuU

• Cannabis for chronic pain: cardiovascular safety in a nationwide Danish study

CATCH cohort study of 547 Early RA pts shows higher Tender > Swollen joint differences is assoc. w/ worse n patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in all domains (phys function, social , pain, sleep problems, fatigue, anxiety, depression) -- Isnt this FM ? https://t.co/4Bk8VGQNB6 https://t.co/K7kO5q990v

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Cohort study of 25 315 women followed 25 years shows adherence to the Mediterranean diet associated with a 23% reduced all-cause mortality - explained by lipids, inflammation markers and BMI; more than cholesterol or glycemic measures https://t.co/nprDKXMWKp https://t.co/ofoHd8xF8D

• Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Women

Prospect study 174 SLE HCQ-Rx pts w/ whole-blood HCQ levels during pregnancy. 30 w/ flares(17%; 2.3% severe) & 28(16%) adverse preg outcomes. HCQ levels didnt predict APOs. BUT low (≤500) or no (≤200 ) HCQ levels assoc w/ severe maternal flares (9-13%) https://t.co/CHdd9Tuamk https://t.co/fFTr5MpiCx

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Medicare & Optum claims data study of 2851 #RA pts w/ breast cancer (BC). In 3 mos before BC 27028% received bDMARDs. W/in 1st 3 yrs post-BC Dx 24-26% were receiving bDMARDs. 70% of RA pts on steroids without change w/ time https://t.co/51NcXv0xyc https://t.co/461NZiFvDO

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National Psoriasis Foundation’s 2019 Annual Survey of 1,570 #PSO pts found among 801 w/ PsA most (59.6%) report unacceptable levels of disease activity, which is associated with increased prevalence of depression and limitations in social participation. https://t.co/HtWcAhZ6Zu https://t.co/pdC4IjIxmj

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Flavinoids (herbs, cherries, berries) have clinical efficacy in #Gout. Review of the mechanisms of flavonoids in gout includes: - Cox-2 inhibition - Lowers xanthine oxidase activity (mediated thru inflammasome, NOD/TLR4, NFKB, OAT1 & OAT3 transporters https://t.co/UC55GGZBCJ https://t.co/L6nE3BMIj1

• Mechanism of flavonoids in the treatment of gouty arthritis (Review)

Molecular Profile for Cardiovascular Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis A new study led has managed to establish, for the first time, the molecular profile of those patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular events. https://t.co/VVKR2G91VQ https://t.co/ZZNLJpoyNA

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Cannabis Use is Common, But is it Safe? Two current JAMA reports suggest that cannabis use is not only common, but that if heavily used may increase mortality rates. https://t.co/ue9IRcbkCm https://t.co/IiG1RsIJiS

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Is there an Increasing Risk for Tick-Borne Disease ? JAMA article purports this to be so..... I think not - not unless you live in endemic areas. Other wise these still are rare, rare or misdiagnosis based on serologic inaccuracies - just my opinion.https://t.co/zkMPYPCW3r https://t.co/ZfnWgV6aMY

• Increasing Risk for Tick-Borne Disease

2023 EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis A EULAR consensus group has established classification criteria for overall hand osteoarthritis (OA) and its subtypes (interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA). https://t.co/wIgjYB2rXF https://t.co/TjSILyC4IT https://t.co/3x6YtXW81u

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Israeli study shows the prevalence of Psoriatic arthritis has tripled since 2006 - 2006: 0.073% - 2016: 0.165% - 2022: 0.221% ~2 fold higher rate if Jewish, High SES, Obese https://t.co/RMWcIZvfjb https://t.co/9H6sauSEZK https://t.co/Fhj64pADdJ

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