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Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) longitudinal study analyzed 1075 #OA knees (1/pt) in 96 mo. MRI study to predict outcome

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Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) longitudinal study analyzed 1075 #OA knees (1/pt) in 96 mo. MRI study to predict outcomes. Infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP volume & signal) predicted future knee replacement & long-term damage. IPFP correlated w/ cartil. volume & BM lesions; Not Sxs. https://t.co/Xsju7JdEVE

Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on R

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Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow. Should we believe the reviews and metanalyses? https://t.co/pJFhcBkvjO https://t.co/9evGknrMSo

Gout pts No-Shows after ED: Study of 159 gout pts w/ gout flare & ED visit - only 56 (35%) had an outpatient visit a

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Gout pts No-Shows after ED: Study of 159 gout pts w/ gout flare & ED visit - only 56 (35%) had an outpatient visit addressing gout within 6 mos. Higher odds w/ being married (OR 2.66), no comorbidities (OR 3.86), colchicine use (OR 2.7), being older (OR 1.44) https://t.co/tAorjwf8xX

US- Top Drug Rx Sales in 2024 Semaglutide $54 Billion Tirzepatide $31.7 B Adalimumab $28B Apixaban $26 B Empagliflozin $

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US- Top Drug Rx Sales in 2024 Semaglutide $54 Billion Tirzepatide $31.7 B Adalimumab $28B Apixaban $26 B Empagliflozin $20.5 B Pembrolizumab $18 B Ustekinumab $17 B Risankizumab $16 B Dupilumab $15.6 B Etanercept $10.1 B Secukinumab $7.7 B Immune globulin $7.1 B Upadacitinib $7 https://t.co/Wjcu7LrTfC
FDA Approves Rinvoq for Giant Cell Arteritis
Based on the results of the SELECT-GCA study, the US FDA has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq or UPA) for the treatment of adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis. This is the 9th FDA approved indication for upadacitinib in the U.S. for use in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology.

U.S. healthcare pharmaceutical spending reached $805.9 billion in 2024, a 10.2% increase from 2023 https://t.co/Aq7utEJ8

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U.S. healthcare pharmaceutical spending reached $805.9 billion in 2024, a 10.2% increase from 2023 https://t.co/Aq7utEJ8sK https://t.co/zgEPppe6Oe
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