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RheumNow Podcast is up! Discussions of Death rates, Jt. Surgeries, Lupus microbiome & activity, JIA outcomes, Tofacitinib Warnings, 25 Yr Hip replacements. Watch here https://t.co/tYS6WDV3in or Listen to the Podcast on iTunes or soundcloud https://t.co/NkXngajhUB
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7 years 5 months ago
For SLE and other pts with photosensitive skin dz: FDA updated regulations for sunscreens—ONLY zinc oxide and titanium dioxide are Generally Recognized As Safe and Effective (GRASE); combo sunscreen-insect repellents are a big NO! https://t.co/KuaJcT6g1s @RheumNow
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7 years 5 months ago
FDAhas added a boxed warning to the label for gout drug febuxostat (Uloric) based on results of a large postmarketing safety study and AAC panel Recs. FDA concluded that there is an increased risk for death with febuxostat compared allopurinol https://t.co/v1ANA3lI0g
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7 years 5 months ago
QD Clinic - Rules for Pregnancy | RheumNow - Share this video
A patient on a biologic wants to get pregnant... https://t.co/DhdFLFAR0O
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7 years 5 months ago
A genuine way to engender trust at each visit, is to inquire about something important to the patients life. More impactful, is when you spend time answering, suggesting, guiding them on important health matters not theirs (like sick husband in hospital, death in family, etc)
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7 years 5 months ago
The Best Rheums go to the Best Meetings - RHEUMNOW LIVE - March 22-24 2019 Great Fort Worth, TX - Short Lectures, interactive sessions, Q&A panels, TED (like) Talks, digital, streaming and much more. You dont want to miss this meeting! https://t.co/5TVg0Frsbf
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7 years 5 months ago
QD Clinic - When to Stop Anakinra | RheumNow - A Stills patient wants to stop his anakinra - but when is the right time? https://t.co/aI3f6D3mwX
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7 years 5 months ago
QD Clinic - The NP Says the Patient is Flaring | RA patient is Flaring with interruption of Abatacept; the NP want to know what to do. https://t.co/IVhbWwjWrS
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7 years 5 months ago
Check out these cool case presentations from #RWCS2019 Fellows. https://t.co/xJifZ7zXYQ
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7 years 5 months ago
Swedish Population study shows a 2 fold higher mortality in patients with RA and MSK (SMR 2.2 & 1.5) patients with < 9 years of education compared with those with > 12 years of education. https://t.co/bjil9FAe4I
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7 years 5 months ago
A prospective clinical registry examined 1,520 deaths among 12,679 RA participants (80,502 PYs). Mortality was strongly associated with Obesity BMI >30 kg/m2; at age 30 HR: 2.00 (1.65,2.42) p<0.001]. https://t.co/T2VIJgdO0F
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7 years 5 months ago
Review of IL-21 - made by follicular helper T & Th17 cells; promotes B cell maturation/function, mediated thru activation of the JAK/STAT, MAPK, PI3K pathways. IL-21 is increased in autoimmune patients - may be Rx target in RA, SLE, RA, T1D, PsA https://t.co/ld1Q3fHw9N
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7 years 5 months ago
Review of 541,744 total knee replacement (TKR) in Australia (1999-2017) finds lower revision rates in RA vs. OA, but increased risk of infection in RA (esp. males) https://t.co/rIpSFWSNfY
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7 years 5 months ago
Finnish population study of 4180 JIA patients shows JIA mortality not increased (0.6%) vs Nl population. Mmean age at death 20.3 yrs; Most common JIA cause was accidents, vs. suicide in controls. JIA pts had less substance abuse and depression https://t.co/9WiJJPxChR
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7 years 5 months ago
Lancet study of 10166 chronic Hepatitis C patients shows treatment with direct-acting antivirals was associated with a 52% decrease in all-cause mortality (adjusted HR 0·48) and a 34% decrease in hepatocellular carcinoma (0·66) https://t.co/62HylUMUwE
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