Simple, low-cost strategy to Dx/Prognose GCA using CBC components NLR & PLR. 119 GCA vs 131 non-GCA pts - All CBC biomarkers signif assoc w/ ESR & CRP, but ESR/CRP did not predict mortality over time; YET mortality signif predicted by PLR, NLR, MLR (P value <  0.044) https://t.co/96Q7jDAiWt

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British Society of Rheumatology Guideline for Monitoring DMARDs The British Society of Rheumatology has published an update to their previous 2017 BSR/BHPR guideline regarding the use and monitoring of DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) used to treat systemic https://t.co/7KNf6cIjfo

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2018 NHANES population survey of 28,040 individuals, 4168 (14.32%) identified with sleep disorders, and 1589 (4.28%) had #RA. Thus, sleep disorders were significantly associated with increased odds of RA (OR = 1.76, 95% CI: 1.46–2.13, P < 0.001). https://t.co/9O2MsLvwVe https://t.co/cBsm8Jt8Ks

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Cross-sectional study of 79 743 US primary care practices compared those with and without NPs. NP practices were more likely to be located in lower incomes and lower educational communities. NPs predominated in areas with highest need but lowest supply of PCPs. https://t.co/tSi1OnoSlA