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Scandinavian study of > 13.6 million PYs shows NO increased risk of myositis after SARS-CoV-2 (mRNA & adenoviral vector) vaccines. Data from 101 myositis events in 7,002 398 unvaccinated PYs. Adj IRR 180d risk was 0.84 (0.63–1.11) and 1.31 (0.72–2.36) respectively https://t.co/D5KVyvXaot
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4 months 3 weeks ago
RNL 25 Replay: Vasculitis
Enjoy these excerpts from the RNL 2025 meeting, and join us for RNL 2026 in Dallas, TX - registration is now open! Visit https://t.co/o78Pc8LPsQ for complete details. Featured in this video are excerpts from the following: - Dr. Michael Wechsler: https://t.co/Rk7sBosL72
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4 months 3 weeks ago
A&R USA adult rheum workforce study showed in 2019, there were 5,667 rheumatologists & 379 APPs. Betw 2009 - 2020, rheumatologist #s increased 23%, while #APP #s increased 141%. There was a signif increase in female rheumatologists & APPs over time https://t.co/Y5ZSwPLsNe https://t.co/RzDxbN7irL
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4 months 3 weeks ago
CBC & Psoriasis - case–control study 60 pts: 30 PsA & 30 PSO pts showed that PsA showed elevated WBCs, neutrophils, monocytes & inflammatory markers (NLR, MLR, SII, SIRI, & decr PMR (all p < 0.001). NLR 100% Dx accuracy (AUC = 1.000). WBC > 6.7, MLR > 0.17, & PMR ≤ 503 were https://t.co/AB7iFiMuSM
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Congratulations to Professor Stuart Ralston (Versus Arthritis Professor of Rheumatology) from the University of Edinburgh. He has been honored with the RSE Sir James Black Medal by The Royal Society of Edinburgh for his research research & dedication to medical education https://t.co/vCm4Mkp6u7
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Taiwans insurance claims, Maternal Database, & BirthRegistry examined 42,493 births to fathers w/ autoimmune Dz, 14.3% exposed to immunosuppressants or biologics. MTX posed no risk, but Cyclosporin, AZA, JAKi may be assoc w/ adverse preg outcomes, but event #s small. https://t.co/6JXaZ2HdAF
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Treating Refractory Still's Disease
A full read systematic review article examined treatment options for difficult to manage systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or Still’s disease. It classified these refractory disease patients as those with either (1) persistent https://t.co/uDeIkIek1d
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4 months 3 weeks ago
DERM on RheumNow (November 2025)
The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biiologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and side https://t.co/mX0Hv1RRF9
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4 months 3 weeks ago
RheumNow Live 2026 is coming February 7th and 8th to Dallas, Texas - and registration is now open!
Ready for the most interactive, engaging and practice-changing rheumatology meeting of the year?
This year’s program covers vasculitis, autoimmune disease, PsA, RA outcomes, https://t.co/cftvdSn3t7
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4 months 3 weeks ago
"When you learn, teach. When you get, give." – Maya Angelou
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4 months 3 weeks ago
BASDAI scores elevated in Fibromyalgia - 58 FM pts were surveyed wtih FIQ, SSS, BASDAI. BASDAI was ≥ 4 points in 91.4% of FM (vs 13% controls (p < 0.001). BASDAI correlated w/ the FIQ (pain, fatigue, stiffness) & SSS scores (r = 0.88, p < 0.00). Could BASDAI be used in FM? https://t.co/M0tI8wjzh4
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: Is One Superior?
Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee joint compartment did just as well with partial knee replacement (PKR) as with total arthroplasty after 10 years in a randomized trial -- and maybe a little https://t.co/KOZwedtnxo
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4 months 3 weeks ago


