Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties. https://t.co/vuZwsrojwH https://t.co/NFNqHOKuOz

FDA has approved the 1st BTK (Bruton’s tyrosine kinase) inhibitor (Jaypirca™ or pirtobrutinib) for adults with refractory mantle cell lymphoma. BTK inhibitors are also being developed for use in MS, RA, SLE, pemphigus & more https://t.co/599tK21H1Z https://t.co/KSqMMDWmfd

US Postage, circa 1949 "The Doctor" from a painting done by Sir Luke Fildes, “The Doctor” 1891. Portrays the values of the ideal physician and the inadequacies of the medical profession. Child in a 'crisis' (forefront) and ' dawn' light represents hope. https://t.co/OaECk6MlMZ

Jan 2023 Medscape Physician Burnout Report: lists Rheum @ #10 (down from #2) 1 Emergency med 65% 2 Int med 60% 3 Peds 59% 4 OB & ID 58% 5 Family med 57% 6 Neuro, Anesth 55% 7 Pulm, XRay 54% 8 Onc, GI 52% 9 Surgery, Endo 51% 10 Rheum 50% https://t.co/n66oi1Ah73 https://t.co/qTF4t2NTca

German survey on telemedicine (TM) in 438 MSK patients - 63% response; showed reasons against interest in TM included: - Not yet diagnosed - No prior TM - Bad health status - Rural living - Not owning electronic device - Aged 60-80 yrs https://t.co/niO00pCuTY https://t.co/07KFNWMs1N

ACR Urges CMS to Reconsider Copay Assistant Programs in CMS Proposed Rule The Health and Human Services Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters proposed rule for 2024 does not revise policies related to copay assistance and patient deductibles. https://t.co/vfXFwpGJHf https://t.co/PCa53ctowL

For years, in my patient questionnaires, I'd ask “how high is your stress level?" Everyone said “high”, regardless of demographics. I removed “stress” from the survey, as it wasn’t a symptom; it appears the burden we carry. Read on... https://t.co/sLG3dktgRS https://t.co/oPJeQsnodR

Feb 3rd, today is #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay. The date honors Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, 1st woman to receive an MD United States (1849). RheumNow will devote the whole month of April 2023 to our Campaign on Women in Rheumatology - stay tuned! https://t.co/l1M56L8h9N https://t.co/eQpetW02CE

Join us on 3/18 and 3/19 in Dallas, Texas, or virtually for RheumNow Live! Among our 24 speakers, Dr. Sergio and Monica Schwartzman will cover All in the Family Rheumatology. Dr. Philip Conaghan will cover Insights into the Future of OA and more. https://t.co/plpNqGu1HI https://t.co/mgMox5SpGN

PNAS has a novel approach to #RA Tx; bioengineered probiotic(Lactobacillus reuteri) orally delivers a peptide Kv1.3 channel blocker to RxRA. Kv1.3 is expressed on CCR7− effector memory T cells. Blocking Kv1.3 improves RA & PSO in rat models. https://t.co/DyyXi2GUH2 https://t.co/8nDyFv9DWx

Deptof Veterans Affairs has awarded $1.2 million to Matlock Jeffries, MD of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation to study the connection between obesity, gut microbiome and cartilage changes leading to osteoarthritis of the knee. CONGRATS @matlockj https://t.co/M3807QD5K2 https://t.co/ypJNunbWWS