Osteoporosis in Older Men

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JAMA has publish an invited commentary on Screening for Osteoporosis (OP) in Older Men. They point out that a simple screening strategy for older men based on previous fracture history and bone density screening at age 70 or 75 years is a reasonable means of screening for OP in older men.

Ambient Dictation Works and Reduces Burnout

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Passive documentation of clinic visits using artificial intelligence (AI)-drafted notes was linked to reduced burnout and improved well-being, a survey study from two academic medical centers suggested.

Methotrexate intolerance in rheumatoid arthritis

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Methotrexate (MTX) is the most commonly used DMARD in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, there is significant intolerance to this drug among adult RA patients - especially at doses above 15 mg per week. 

Lupus Core Dataset for Research

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SLE is a complex and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease. Part of the complexity stems from how it can differ from person to person – giving rise to marked heterogeneity in not only manifestations, but also in disease course and treatment response.

Physical Therapy Underprescribed

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Just one patient in six was referred for physical therapy (PT) within 15 days of being treated for knee pain at one major U.S. health system, researchers found, despite nearly universal consensus that PT should be recommended in most cases.

Prenatal acetaminophen linked to increased autism and ADHD

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in children.

Antibiotics are not linked to Autoimmune disease in kids

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The global incidence of autoimmune diseases among children has increased over the past few decades.

Sjögren's Graduates (8.22.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports, FDA approvals, drug safety, and more from this week.

It's now called Sjögren Disease!

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Sjögren syndrome is now Sjögren disease, according to recommendations stemming from the 2023 International Rome consensus for the nomenclature of Sjögren disease.

Cardiovascular Sequelae in Adults After Kawasaki Disease

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A long-term cohort study of children diagnosed with Kawasaki disease (KD) shows evidence of future adult cardiovascular complications and hospitalizations. These severe cardiovascular events clustered during the young KD adults and later, a second surge in their late 30s. 

Safety of Combination Targeted Therapies in Psoriatic Arthritis

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Treating psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients with more than one targeted therapy appears to be just fine, with no increased risk of serious infections, insurance claims data indicate.

Rheums Speak: Future of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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The third survey in this series addressed clinician views on future trends (AI), future therapies and lessons learned.