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EMA approved a record 28 biosimilars in 2024 for cancer, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, and immune-related diseases like plaque psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease https://t.co/NNzKRalLvF https://t.co/nfX082a7ON

Consensus on Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Osteoporosis A new consensus paper, published by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and the https://t.co/lq1odNBLdZ

Consensus Against Interventional Injections for Chronic Spinal Pain BMJ has published a clinical practice guideline resulting from the work of an international, multidisciplinary panel addressing chronic spine pain (≥3 months duration) not associated with cancer or https://t.co/PfXM210PsZ

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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