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Metformin Reduces Osteoarthritis Risk in NIDDM Patients

Osteoarthritis is a common chronic condition that usually causes joint pain and can be severe enough to require knee and hip replacements. In the United States, the number of total knee replacement (TKR) and total hip replacement (THR) surgeries is estimated to reach 572 000 per year by 2030. No medications are currently known to prevent or reverse osteoarthritis.

Best of 2022: Rheumatology Valentine
My uncle is going through medical hell.  As a committed iatrophobic (fear of doctors), any mention of phlebotomy, tests, needles or a clinic visit evokes flop-sweat.  Since being slapped with a cancer diagnosis, he has overcome a lot, and much to my surprise has bravely done so. When I asked how he has adapted so well to the medical onslaught he now leans into, his answer was quick and poignant.
Best of 2022: Approach to ILD in Myositis Syndromes
Mehta et al have published a full read review of managing interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients with inflammatory myopathies, a heterogeneous group of syndromes connected by ILD and and increased morbidity and mortality risk.

The First Head to Head trial in Axial SpA Dr.Gensler discusses abstract L15 presented at #ACR22. L15: Effect of Secukin

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The First Head to Head trial in Axial SpA Dr.Gensler discusses abstract L15 presented at #ACR22. L15: Effect of Secukinumab versus Adalimumab Biosimilar on Radiographic Progression in Patients with Radiographic AxSpA: A Randomized Phase IIIb Study https://t.co/J0DT1yw0vQ https://t.co/kKhFQKAy6H

Practical Guidance for the Clinical Rheumatologist in Unplanned Pregnancies Women of reproductive age comprise an over

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Practical Guidance for the Clinical Rheumatologist in Unplanned Pregnancies Women of reproductive age comprise an overwhelming majority of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease. https://t.co/x44GTLRtnT https://t.co/YlLgqeDRgP

2022 ACR/EULAR Giant Cell Arteritis Classification Criteria Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has historically been a clinica

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2022 ACR/EULAR Giant Cell Arteritis Classification Criteria Giant cell arteritis (GCA) has historically been a clinical diagnosis (visual loss, headache, jaw pain, scalp tenderness, etc) supported by labs and histopathology. https://t.co/DN82rXco3N https://t.co/dpIixCFseT

73-87% of autoimmune (RA, SLE, UCTD, APL) pts used HCQ during pregnancy. HCQ significantly reduced pre-eclampsia (20% vs

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73-87% of autoimmune (RA, SLE, UCTD, APL) pts used HCQ during pregnancy. HCQ significantly reduced pre-eclampsia (20% vs 9%), early-onset pre-eclampsia (8% vs 2.5%), 2nd/3rd trimester pregnancy loss (3% vs. 0.6%) https://t.co/CF5ivHeCmY https://t.co/CYqaCCuZJz

Fever, FROST, & Pericarditis Dr. Jack Frost reviews the news, and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow

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Fever, FROST, & Pericarditis Dr. Jack Frost reviews the news, and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow and ends with an audience question on "Macro-CK. https://t.co/IFxocGkOxJ https://t.co/OzoS248ZRK
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