25 Great Women in Rheumatology This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? I'm sharing the responses. https://t.co/0d7SkgpcN5 https://t.co/nQVfs5oMFL

Narrative Medicine Dr. Aviya Lanis shares with us how narrative medicine helped her become a more engaging doctor. https://t.co/YJdsa50FBF https://t.co/7D3DiBnqaK

Metanalysis of Steroids in hosp community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). 18 studies 4661 pts. Corticosteroids reduced mortality in more severe CAP (RR 0.62; 0.45 to 0.85), but not less severe CAP(RR 1.08). Steroids lower need for mech ventilation, ICU https://t.co/dj7zABqQ3r https://t.co/Mb4g7ICdX9

Metanalysis of IV NA Thiosulphate for Calciphylaxis in CKD shows NO improvement in skin lesion (RR 1.23; 0.85-1.78) or survival (HR 0.82; 0.57-1.18); based on 19 studies and 422 pts https://t.co/0uyHhWJpFJ https://t.co/dkRgRjh2cH

Analysis of 14,958 RA pts in Japans National Database of Rheumatic Diseases (NinJa) shows women had higher DAS28-ESR values than males, despite no obvious difference in other indices or disease activity categories. https://t.co/PYsTGnejOF https://t.co/AqOiiZm3uI

NIH generated FDA approved drug costs ~$1.4-1.7 billlion for each 1st-in-class drug (vs estimated pharma industry cost of $1.5 billion per approved Rx). Govt may serve as early investor in pharma innovations. ~1/2 total R&D investment comes from US govt https://t.co/PORuiowRBy? https://t.co/urPkqX98A6

Prospective study.of 370 #FM pts (79% F; age 34yrs), and 79% were female w/ 14.3 tender points. A delay in Dx was signif correlated wtih Sx Severity Scale (r = 0.14) & tender points (r = 0.16), but not widespread pain. Early Dx = less severe FM. https://t.co/tvl0rkREHe https://t.co/OduJ3cq4Jg

Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritis Senescence pathways are involved in GCA, an analysis of patient tissue samples suggested, which may account for the efficacy of one agent now used for the disease and another in commercial development. https://t.co/nPSidkCvDk https://t.co/FNbbSPpZVS

A Rising Gout Risk in Asians Two independent data sets suggests the prevalence of gout among Asians has grown such that this sub-population has numerically surpassed all other racial and ethnic groups by 2018. https://t.co/aKMLIzRTTh https://t.co/8ZpKNnIady

How Being a Patient Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor Dr. Marcella Ferrada ( @maferradastrong ) shares her experience having a rare disease and how it positively impacted her skills as a physician. https://t.co/MUJQTHT681 https://t.co/nzQ3st2fTT

Good Read - Oliver & Silman on "Why womenare predisposed to autoimmunediseases" - Gender - Age & peak hormonal status - Pregnancy & microchimerism - Genetics - X chromosome - Lifestyle & smoking https://t.co/vRXF1HUKNY https://t.co/R4xtzO0NaP

Cross-sectional analysis of gender equality @104 national cardiology societies. - 85% of presidents were men (13% were women) - 72% board members were men (23% women) - Except for Australia, women were outnumbered by men in all world regions. https://t.co/9GJkDssoOY https://t.co/85DmelG1Om