Systematic review of >90 studies on Pregnancy and RA risk indicates that parity, gravidity, infertility, pregnancy lo

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Systematic review of >90 studies on Pregnancy and RA risk indicates that parity, gravidity, infertility, pregnancy loss do not adversely affect RA development. But low birthweight was assoc w/ RA Dx/severity, and pre-eclampsia incr risk of subsequent RA Dx. https://t.co/jVa4tmSqvj

Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease (KD)? Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IV

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Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease (KD)? Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone in children with KD? A randomized clinical trial IVIG alone was not inferior to IVIG plus aspirin, suggesting that high-dose aspirin during initial https://t.co/vThkP4AH6x

Recent Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, MD Salaries dropped by: Dermatology: -11% Neurology: -6% Urology: -6

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Recent Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, MD Salaries dropped by: Dermatology: -11% Neurology: -6% Urology: -6% Plastic surgery: -4% Cardiology: -4% Ophthalmology: -4% Gastroenterology: -3% Rheumatology: -3% https://t.co/WZDM7XxeEU https://t.co/PhRlHaXsMb

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15 physician specialties with pay drops - Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare… https://buff.ly/33zPoTk

The IL-17A inhibitor, secukinumab, is in late-stage development forthe treatment of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia

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The IL-17A inhibitor, secukinumab, is in late-stage development forthe treatment of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica. https://t.co/JzzqS7bSjd https://t.co/9Qm0YsJmOL

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The Impact of IL-17A Inhibition in Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases: Curr… https://buff.ly/BoHdLFq

FDA reports higher rate of allergic/hypersensitivity type reactions w/ certainlots of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV)

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FDA reports higher rate of allergic/hypersensitivity type reactions w/ certainlots of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) and Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (IGSC) ; these have voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturers https://t.co/j0yVBodLtW https://t.co/k7s4LtLnyu

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FDA Alert: Voluntary Lot Withdrawals of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV) and … https://buff.ly/5z9THCw

Full read state of the art review of treatments for Axial Spondyloarthritis Concluding unmet needs: -Suboptimal Tx Respo

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Full read state of the art review of treatments for Axial Spondyloarthritis Concluding unmet needs: -Suboptimal Tx Response - Limited Drug Options - No Biomarkers - Extra-Axial Dz - Non-Inflammatory Pain https://t.co/K3oqRCgTCP https://t.co/rkX2givwF8

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State-of-the-Art Review on the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis https://buff.ly/zReOxc8

15 April 2025

Distinguishing Septic and Gouty Arthritis

A single center, retrospective review of patients undergoing knee joint fluid aspirations for presumed crystalline arthritis (CA) showed that synovial WBC may provide a useful diagnostic marker for SA with an optimal threshold of 50,000 cells/mm3.

Distinguishing septic arthritis (SA) from crystalline arthritis (CA) or the coexistance of both can be diagnostically and clinically challenging. This study sought to identify the prevalence of and define diagnostic laboratory markers for SA in the setting of CA.

15 April 2025

Predictors of Developing RA

A prospective cohort study of seropositive arthralgia patients demonstrated that baseline characteristics and labs can be used to predict which arthralgia patients are at highest risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

AutoAbs & protein signatures evolve as pts go from Preclinical to established RA. Pts vs controls distinguished w/in

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AutoAbs & protein signatures evolve as pts go from Preclinical to established RA. Pts vs controls distinguished w/in 5 yrs of Dx best by iCCP3, RFIgA, RFIgM; and 104 proteins differentially expressed & gene analyses showed 21 pathways enriched ≤5 years of Dx. https://t.co/EWwpvrduJz

14 April 2025

Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease?

Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone in children with Kawasaki disease (KD)? A randomized clinical trial IVIG alone was not inferior to IVIG plus aspirin, suggesting that high-dose aspirin during initial IVIG treatment did not reduce coronary artery lesions (CAL).

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Systematic review of >90 studies on Pregnancy and RA risk indicates that parity, gravidity, infertility, pregnancy lo

Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease (KD)? Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IV

Recent Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, MD Salaries dropped by: Dermatology: -11% Neurology: -6% Urology: -6

The IL-17A inhibitor, secukinumab, is in late-stage development forthe treatment of giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia

FDA reports higher rate of allergic/hypersensitivity type reactions w/ certainlots of Immune Globulin Intravenous (IGIV)

Full read state of the art review of treatments for Axial Spondyloarthritis Concluding unmet needs: -Suboptimal Tx Respo

AutoAbs & protein signatures evolve as pts go from Preclinical to established RA. Pts vs controls distinguished w/in

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