16 July 2025

1 in 5 Patients are Unaware of their Arthritis Diagnosis

Current CDC numbers suggest that arthritis (any type) affects an estimated 67.1 million (27.9% ) adults in the USA. Interestingly, 1 in 5 do not know their arthritis subtype (21.6%, 14.4 million).

This most recent analysis of the prevalence and distribution of arthritis subtypes in the US, used data from NHANES 2020 (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) that collected data from 2017 to March 2020 .

Sulfasalazine as a preventative against Pneumocystis (PJP). 594 RA pts & 848 Rx episodes - 181 on SSZ, 667 controls

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Sulfasalazine as a preventative against Pneumocystis (PJP). 594 RA pts & 848 Rx episodes - 181 on SSZ, 667 controls. W/ 850 Pt-Yrs F/U, 21developed PCP, 3 died of PCP. SSZ significantly lowered PJP risk (p = 0.003, rate ratio = 0.05; 95% CI 0.00–0.34). https://t.co/PAgBaJGldR https://t.co/VV3MvVEGal

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Osteoporosis treatment benefits people older than 80 People who are older than 80 should be considered for osteoporosi

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Osteoporosis treatment benefits people older than 80 People who are older than 80 should be considered for osteoporosis treatment after a fracture to avoid further risk, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San https://t.co/ry3V4Nmq7E

New download available on biomarkers https://t.co/rFeApBnHav https://t.co/vwjog6ILJU

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New download available on biomarkers https://t.co/rFeApBnHav https://t.co/vwjog6ILJU

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Biomarkers | RheumNow https://buff.ly/fBS3HJy

Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Cancer Risk A large prospective cohort study found that interstitial lung disease (

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Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Cancer Risk A large prospective cohort study found that interstitial lung disease (ILD) is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. https://t.co/SdOT28qVfr https://t.co/6KhAijhfHw

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Study of a Chinese systemic JIA cohort using scRNA-seq and Bulk RNA-seq, found a potential biomarker w. UBE2D1 expressio

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Study of a Chinese systemic JIA cohort using scRNA-seq and Bulk RNA-seq, found a potential biomarker w. UBE2D1 expression closely related to Dz activity levels, reflecting enhanced monocyte activity in sJIA patients. UBE2D1 may complement others S100A8/A9, IL-18, ferritin https://t.co/IDeEvitIrB

Biologic survival study of British Assoc. of Dermatologists Biologics Register (11/07-6/23) looked at 19,034 Rx courses

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Biologic survival study of British Assoc. of Dermatologists Biologics Register (11/07-6/23) looked at 19,034 Rx courses (median F/U 2.3 yrs), of TNFi, IL-12/23i, IL-17i, & IL-23i. IL-23i (GUS & RIS) had best survival (~1.93yrs) for efficacy & safety (broadalumab the least) https://t.co/aAULb0e3o9

Systemic sclerosis have more adverse pregnancy outcomes. Swedish Medical Birth Register study pre- & post SSc Dx (94

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Systemic sclerosis have more adverse pregnancy outcomes. Swedish Medical Birth Register study pre- & post SSc Dx (94 vs 978) finds incr risk post SSc for preeclampsia (RR 3.8), preterm birth (3.3), & caesarean (2.5). No incr of maternal or neonatal death, nor stillbirth https://t.co/9PWREN62r0

Martinque, Afro-Caribbean population (n 354 800) study(2004-2022) of 33 AOSD pts (71%F; 79% systemic; 21% chr articular)

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Martinque, Afro-Caribbean population (n 354 800) study(2004-2022) of 33 AOSD pts (71%F; 79% systemic; 21% chr articular); 91% met Yamaguchi criteria; features as expected but more Pulmonary Dz(51%; 94% w/ a systemic pattern). Half Dx < age 35 yrs. Prevalence 7.6 /100 000 mean https://t.co/QWyfNuvhkl

NHANES study (1999–2018) of 38,272 participants looked at the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), & elevated NPAR

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NHANES study (1999–2018) of 38,272 participants looked at the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), & elevated NPAR significantly assoc w/ an increased risk of RA (ORtertile3vs1 = 1.27), esp if NPAR > 13.6. NPAR superior to SI), SIRI, PLR, MLR, & NLR. https://t.co/asLc6ghz7w https://t.co/2dAhIvekGA

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1 in 5 Patients are Unaware of their Arthritis Diagnosis

Sulfasalazine as a preventative against Pneumocystis (PJP). 594 RA pts & 848 Rx episodes - 181 on SSZ, 667 controls

Osteoporosis treatment benefits people older than 80 People who are older than 80 should be considered for osteoporosi

New download available on biomarkers https://t.co/rFeApBnHav https://t.co/vwjog6ILJU

Interstitial Lung Disease and Lung Cancer Risk A large prospective cohort study found that interstitial lung disease (

Study of a Chinese systemic JIA cohort using scRNA-seq and Bulk RNA-seq, found a potential biomarker w. UBE2D1 expressio

Biologic survival study of British Assoc. of Dermatologists Biologics Register (11/07-6/23) looked at 19,034 Rx courses

Systemic sclerosis have more adverse pregnancy outcomes. Swedish Medical Birth Register study pre- & post SSc Dx (94

Martinque, Afro-Caribbean population (n 354 800) study(2004-2022) of 33 AOSD pts (71%F; 79% systemic; 21% chr articular)

NHANES study (1999–2018) of 38,272 participants looked at the neutrophil-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), & elevated NPAR

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