Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) metanalysis: RV decreased sincefrom 9.1 (1988-2000) to 3.9 (2001-2010) per million. RV risk increased w/ smoking, disease duration, seropositivity, males, HLA-DRB104, HLA-C3. Common: skin (65–88%), CNS(35–63%), cardiac (33%) https://t.co/VADI7DbKSc https://t.co/UwJQmzpmkZ

UK-NiCE Guidelines on Gout: Treat to Target to Prevent Irreparable Joint Damage Indications for Urate-lowering Rx: - Multiple/troublesome flares - CKD 3 to 5 - Diuretic Rx - Tophi - Chronic gouty arthritis https://t.co/eUqQpn7QUI https://t.co/eAGTRShYlf

IL-1β inhibitors can be effective in #Gout. Based on metanalysis of 14 studies(10 RCTs), 4367 gout pts (Rx w/ anakinra, canakinumab rilonacept) Shows CAN, RIL better than active comparator at pain; CAN/RIL reduced gout flares https://t.co/57JSFtLLJD https://t.co/RueDE01jHj

Link Between Vitamin D and Psoriasis Severity More than 8M people in the US experience psoriasis-a person’s vitamin D levels could play an important role in psoriasis severity, according to one of the largest studies to date. https://t.co/IMvFS0Vp4v https://t.co/cmQAIQ0U4p

Dr. Joseph Flood (1952-2023) - Past ACR President Dr Joseph Flood, a past president of the American College of Rheumatology, passed away on July 13, 2023 at age 70 due to complications of liver disease, diabetes and liver cancer. https://t.co/G0elIbTsGg https://t.co/TaxCBxpOpo

Chronic neck pain is associated with increased mortality in individuals with osteoarthritis. NHANES study of 5965 adults, OA in 8.2% and 5.9% had neck pain. Neck pain assoc w/ 2 fold risk OA. OA pts w/ chr neck pain higher all-cause mortality risk (OR ~3) https://t.co/MLzJUa3AnY https://t.co/WB8lhvUOjw

Ignaz Semmelweis (1818-65) a Hungarian physician whose work demonstrated that hand-washing could drastically reduce the number of women dying after childbirth. For this reason he is known as the ‘saviour of mothers’. #historyofmedicine #handwashing #obstetrics #antisepsis https://t.co/qt1kbPamXK

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Estimated 795 000 Americans are misdiagnosed annually (371,000 pts die; 424,000 permanently disabled). Just 15 diseases account for about half of all serious harms & top 5 (Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumonia, VTE, Lung CA) account for 39% https://t.co/3pvgGLLHbs https://t.co/94ij9txIyK

Structured interviews from 462 pts from Michigan SLE clinic. 22% admit to cost-related non-adherence (CRNA) over 12 mos. CRNA associated signif. higher levels SLE disease activity & more lupus damage. Worse scores in those with Fibromyalgia https://t.co/NHIIqmWVqJ https://t.co/zX4gTFTcW7