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Treatment of RA may be difficult, as it is estimated that up to 10% of patients meet the EULAR definition of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T RA). Now a EULAR task force has promulgated several points to consider (PtCs) in managing D2T RA.
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4 years 11 months ago
HHS, FDA & CDC Joint Recommendation on COVID Booster
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4 years 11 months ago
Acupuncture (AP) studied in 440 men w/ chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (AP vs Sham). Responders were higher in the AP group at wk 8 and week 32 (61.5% vs 38.3%; adjusted odds ratio, 2.6) https://t.co/TOtUBE3Wvu
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RCT showing Midodrine is effective in treating Vasovagal Syncope. 133 pts with hx of median of 6 syncope episodes in the prior year; given MID or PBO. After 12 mos, MID had less syncope episodes (42% vs. 61% PBO; RR=0.69) https://t.co/5pCSaYB76m
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4 years 11 months ago
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The interleukin-6 inhibitor, tocilizumab (TCZ), was studied in a cohort of difficult systemic sclerosis (SSc) and was shown to be effective in refractory joint and skin disease with good long-term retention rates and disease stabilization. https://t.co/1suUabDGhL
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4 years 11 months ago
Free Video from the NEJM - Mobility Assessment in Older Adults. Useful in assessing geriatric patients, frailty, risk of falls (4 stage balance test) and functional impairment. 7:36 long. https://t.co/zZcDDOg12U
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Belimumab in Pregnancy? a study of 13 pregnancies in 13 pts, mean age 38 yrs.. There were 11 live births, 1 case omphalitis (recovered w Abx) . No fetal anomalies found. 6 pts (46%) w/ Hx of recurrent pregnancy loss, four had live births on BEL https://t.co/FJJhepa25M
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4 years 11 months ago
Acute CPPD arthritis -1697 pts compared w/ 6503 controls. CPPD pts were older (74 yrs), 57% female, 81% White; & assoc w/ OA (OR 3.1), male (OR 1.3), RA (2.1), gout (2.8), PPI (1.9), diuretics (~1.5). CPPD less likely in Blacks vs Whites (OR 0.47) https://t.co/U22jBmjWXm
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4 years 11 months ago
#RA & Driving studied w/ installed auto sensor-based instrumentation - 23 controls compared to 33 RA pts (1292 driving hrs): shows RA & worsening Dz severity assoc w/ poor vehicle control; Braking/accelerating & steering variability liked to CDAI levels. https://t.co/umXGAbuicz https://t.co/oN2tTXpAtE
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4 years 11 months ago
Spirometry study in 2,008 #RA patients - compared to controls, RA has a higher risk of restrictive Lung dz (OR 1.36, 95%CI 1.21,1.52) and obstructive LD (OR 1.21, 95%CI 1.07,1.37) independent of confounders like smoking https://t.co/UWViAZL6PO https://t.co/9OBz5ROKhw
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4 years 11 months ago
Bone marrow cell vacuolation in VEXAS https://t.co/j0rGngjJZA
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4 years 11 months ago
US News & World Report Ranks Best Rheumatology Hospitals
Did your hospital make the list?
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