Korean population-based study shows that from 2010 to 2023 prevalence of ank Spondylitis (AS) increased 27 per 100,000 (2010) to 82 per 100,000 (2023). Also increasing were # of pts >50 yrs (20-33%), #females (18-24%), Comorbidities, TNFi use (30-43%), while csDMARDs declined.… https://t.co/9NjU1IugaF https://t.co/kTCtIj2BjD

Systematic review of 14 studies using administrative/med. records data on >130 million people & 1 million dementia cases, finds the risk of Alzheimers/Dementia reduced w/ Antimicrobials, vaccines & NSAID antiinflammatories (but incr w/ DM drugs, vitamins, antipsychotics)… https://t.co/p79s5Pw4k2 https://t.co/9DO1WO2NuG

Congratulations to Jennifer Anolik, MD, PhD, being named chief of the Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology at the Univ. of Rochester Medical Center; where she is also Assoc Chair of research & professor of Medicine, Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and director of the… https://t.co/jvRiZZ6u1q https://t.co/N2nFp8w6Yx

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Lung Involvement in Still's Disease A multicentre registry observational study assessed lung involvement in a cohort of Still’s disease patients, affirming pleuritis as most common and that parenchymal lung inflammatory disease is very uncommon in both children and adults.… https://t.co/bUvg4xQrsr https://t.co/fz7wiNU0Xx

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ACR: Congress Fails to Reform PBMs, Mitigate Medicare Cuts Save The ACR praised the limited extension of Medicare telehealth coverage but criticized Congress for not passing measures to increase transparency in PBM practices, address insurer issues, or prevent upcoming Medicare… https://t.co/pJ5f6LvELe https://t.co/jT3UJAx5It

Population survey study of 933 gout pts (mean 58 yrs, 76% male,80% white) found total gout flare burden = 6.6 gout flares per year. Nearly 72% of gout flares were not reported, pretreated or prevented. Those less likely to report flares were young, less school, lower CCI, less… https://t.co/Z7KWk1YEFH https://t.co/0jDGNMOKjj

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Fallen Angels (1.17.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv; and pays homage to colleagues who passed away in 2024. https://t.co/1DvtGbUHEk https://t.co/EnZ8D6xzgk