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From 2015-2024, 148 inflam arthritis pts (43 SpA, 35 PsA, 50 RA) w/ a prior cancer were followed 58.1 mos. 24 (19%) had CA recurrence/progression. Post-CA exposure to b/ts-DMARDs did not incr. recurrence risk after adjusting for age & comorbidity burden. https://t.co/MHKIqwyjNN https://t.co/uhOdq1cCPW
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1 hour ago
RHEUM SURVEY Q: Which gout drug has the greatest toxicity risk? Answer here>> https://t.co/EQrEjD9237
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1 hour 36 minutes ago
SGLT2i use in gout reduces use of gout meds. Study of 26,739 gout pts w/ NIDDM (mean 66 yrs), 67% w/ polypharmacy. SGLT2i (vs DPP-4i) user had less Allopurinol starts (HR 0.62;0.52–0.73), also lower use of steroids (,78), NSAID (.85), colchicine (.87) & diuretics (.87) https://t.co/1dW27YzSvg
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2 hours 52 minutes ago
GI dz & malnutrition in scleroderma (SSc) is common, assessed by BMI. Among 450 SSc (F/U 5.3 yrs), lower BMI were significantly assoc w/ pseudoobstruction, smaller oral aperture, higher Medsger vascular severity scores. Defines those at risk https://t.co/w45OhUOUTh https://t.co/hWuIaS6OUe
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4 hours ago
Metanalysis of 51 studies shows vaccination is suboptimal in Rheum. Influenza Vax rates: RA 50%, SLE 42%, AS 43% & Psa 53%. Pneumococcal vaccinations even lower: 37%, 30%, 39% and 41%. More by with age & comorbidites and by rheumatologists (vs PCPs) https://t.co/3DborC9BLW https://t.co/MPDeJUH0HI
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18 hours 22 minutes ago
Gout in Minority Populations
Recent research has revealed substantial racial and ethnic disparities in both who develops gout and the care patients receive. These differences reflect not only genetic susceptibility but also the substantial influence of social determinants of https://t.co/SKEsQVZPw6
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19 hours 52 minutes ago
#THA revisions in 3657 RA vs 446428 OA pts (mean F/U ~7y) find RA has signif incr risk of revision (HR 1.35); espec due to infx (HR 1.48), dislocation (1.87), aseptic loosening (0–3m; 2.81). No diff w/ cemented, cementless, hybrid THA. Age > 65 was main risk factor. https://t.co/iK6pL3QF1W
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23 hours ago
ACP Position Paper on Dietary Supplements
More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, yet only a quarter use supplements recommended by a healthcare professional, and current law allows supplements to reach the market without a premarket safety evaluation, unlike https://t.co/gwLG4ElfCq
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1 day ago
Tomorrow!
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Time-tested gout therapies remain the cornerstone of care, optimizing their use requires thoughtful, patient-specific decision making.
Join our expert faculty for Upgrading & Maximizing the Classics where they'll explore practical https://t.co/ZN0vcVjUex
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1 day ago
Gout TRUST trial compared gout flares in 28 pts assessed biweekly electronically or by phone. Over 12 wk (109 flare periods, 108 electronic & 99 phone assessments) there were 23 flares on electronic surveys and 22 flares on phone surveys (96% agreement; strong concordance, ICC https://t.co/fugYIasf4G
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1 day ago
Systemic sclerosis metanalysis of 31 studies (32,134 pts) shows malignancy risk signif increased (SIR 1.66; CI 1.32 - 2.08). Highest: esophageal, liver, cervical, lung, & Heme (SIR 3.35 - 13.95). 7.4 yr mean from SSc to CA dx. https://t.co/IhxvfkMqkf https://t.co/dTFjD4iqth
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2 days ago
Metanalysis of 31 studies (14,548 pts) looked at infection in idiopathic inflamm myopathy (IIMs). Infection prevalence was 24%, primarily Respiratory tract. PJP, aspergillosis, H zoster most prevalent pathogens. Risk factors: older age, male, DM, HTN,MDA5+ (OR 3.41), rapidly https://t.co/GvOvAVRkRv
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