✅ IF YOU ARE LIVING WITH #LUPUS, you can now try #SLAKE, the ONLINE DIGITAL research tool for assessing your ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE about #SLE in English, German, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Français, Hindi, Indonesian, Dutch, etc... using the following LINK: https://t.co/nSCdBBMEcx https://t.co/PBAPkGynjP

Patient Education handout on Raynaud’s Phenomenon https://t.co/Ug2MmtexgU https://t.co/kk9Klxhl8x

A study in Alberta, Canada, examining the travel burdens for rheumatoid arthritis patients, found a median travel time of 13 minutes to reach general practitioners and 34 minutes to see rheumatologists. The research highlighted significant disparities between rural and urban https://t.co/2kYDrk16O8

Obstacles to the current use of DMARDs from patients, discussed during regular appointments, were mainly associated with adverse effects and worries about effectiveness and long-term usage. Ongoing attention to these patients' concerns is crucial for improving treatment https://t.co/hWYGiPIsBb

Diagnosing PMR is easy before Pred initiation; but after steroids NO SO. Before Pred, PMR Dx from non-PMR (median probabilities 7.8 vs 2.8) w/ 86% sensitivity/83% specificity. After Pred Dx probability of PMR dropped to 1.0 w/ sensitivity 3.5%; not much better w/ Pred D/C https://t.co/q4TceeFByc

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Fibromyalgia A randomized, sham-controlled trial has shown that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) reduced pain in fibromyalgia for up to 8 weeks; while analgesic effects waned, functional improvements remained https://t.co/nJdSrUcizo

Cardiac-MSK Patients at Highest Risk for Falls and Death A study by Peking University and Chinese PLA General Hospital found that multimorbidity, having multiple chronic diseases, is linked to worsening falls and higher mortality in middle-aged and older adults in China. https://t.co/R47w77zSwP

Patient Education handout on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome https://t.co/QwgZ8Jr7GQ https://t.co/wtg324nzlo

Diagnosing PMR is easy before Pred initiation; but after steroids NO SO. Before Pred, PMR Dx from non-PMR (median probabilities 7.8 vs 2.8) w/ 86% sensitivity/83% specificity. After Pred Dx probability of PMR dropped to 1.0 w/ sensitivity 3.5%; not much better w/ Pred D/C https://t.co/RRIYY6xleN

Barriers to current DMARD use from pts, discussed during routine visits were primarily related to side effects and concerns about the efficacy and long-term use. Continuous attention to these patients’ concerns are key to better treatment adherence https://t.co/J0kPR2CQyH https://t.co/D84t4dPdLO

Patient Education handout on Raynaud’s Phenomenon https://t.co/cm77mmmPSi https://t.co/GimQXHBdpp