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

“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” - Sir William Osler https://t.co/SQH3JZcDfv

Targeting Obesity in Rheumatic Disease Patients Sattar et al. has published an informative overview of the effect of obesity on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). They estimate that nearly 70% of RMD patients are overweight or obese. https://t.co/OYtsbfJQ2e https://t.co/xEZI3mkY0q

Disease activity during Pregnancy in Rheumatoid arthritis and Spondyloarthritis A prospective French study of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients showed that most maintained stable disease activity during pregnancy, but over one-third flared and https://t.co/MaWx6AZ0JF

Increasing Prevalence of Osteoporosis Research published in Osteoporosis International studied NHANES data showed increasing trends in osteoporosis in the United States of America. https://t.co/KHWdMgjG0P https://t.co/lfXZA9F2JX

Autoimmune Disease Impact Report Integrated Benefit Institute, a nonprofit independent research organization, has published its 2025 Autoimmune Disease Impact Report, which examines the health and productivity impacts of five prevalent and costly autoimmune conditions: https://t.co/x3l9HIDul8

NP and PA Growth in the USA Forbes has published a thoughtful perspective on the declining number of US physicians and the growth in the number of advanced practice providers or APPs in the US clinical workforce. https://t.co/3Am8ZfEFo1 https://t.co/HeYfHc03Lu https://t.co/6H5wuf5RJ0