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Fibromyalgia/Pain

#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0281 Not just shredding the weight but now also the pain! Another potential benefit of GLP-1 agonists - reducing symptoms of patients with Fibromyalgia. Propensity matched analysis using TrinetX database showed reduction on opiates, fatigue and pain @RheumNow https://t.co/oh6ecJmM5e
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof( View Tweet )
We can control inflammation in RA, but some pts still struggle with disease impact, despite improving with bDMARDs: - lower inflamm - higher comorbidities Doesn’t necessarily map to fibromyalgia dx Beyond Rx, this is the critical question CareRA/2000 #EULAR2025 OP0330 @RheumNow https://t.co/Th3smMgtVb
David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )
#neuromodulation in #rheumatoid #arthritis What is it? 👇 Autonomic & immune system interaction Who seeks this Rx? desperate pts w pain No Rx left Interested in technology #EULAR2025 @RheumNow @eular_org #D2T #RA https://t.co/XWWFiUK6Em
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
The great debate: are cannabis and cannabinoids a valid treatment option in patients with rheumatic diseases? A thread 🧵👇🏼 @RheumNow #EULAR2025 https://t.co/KLZN9MvcFy
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo( View Tweet )
Interesting debate today #EULAR2025 about medical cannabis - where relative harms have come up. Would you rather be addicted to prescription opioids or recreational cannabis? (not going to argue about cannabis addiction - let’s say social impact is equal) @RheumNow

David Liew @drdavidliew( View Tweet )

#polyrefractory #RA = failed all classes in #rheumatoid #arthritis +inflammatory #arthritis Longer disease duration Late RA Rx +power Doppler in POCUS ⬆️no refractory BMI Fibromyalgia - pain ⬇️SJC, less DAS , rapid X-ray progression #EULAR2025 @RheumNow #D2T #RA https://t.co/1sPwf3Qa3m
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Transcranial Stimulation is Effective in Fibromyalgia A randomized, controlled clinical trial in fibromyalgia (FM) has shown the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) (along with exercise and pain neuroscience education [PNE]), in alleviating the pain. https://t.co/P8SKs3JNEx
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
#D2T #RA ~20% #Polyrefractory 3% Many reasons for d/c ing #Rx - D2T AEs Intolerance Chronic pain Etc My approach is different depending on reasons why drugs were d/c Ie ?obj inflammation vs pain or intolerance @RheumNow @eular_org #EULAR2025 #whatmakes D2T RA difficult https://t.co/AL6TMVJIk9
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Pain & age predict outcomes in #osteoarthritis In a #cohort of 92 pts with #knee #OA Factors were studied for response Better ✅#NSAIDs or #acetaminophen v #opiates ✅Older ✅Lower #WOMAC PAIN & no sensitization 🤔help RCT inclusion #EULAR2025 @RheumNow POS0612 @eular_org https://t.co/9I2JN9sgUe
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )

Intraarticular IL-1Ra Gene Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

De la Vega et al. have published in Science Translational Medicine the efficacy of an IL-1Ra gene therapy in adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).

In a dose-escalation trial in nine participants, they observed that a single intra-articular injection of the gene

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Transcranial Stimulation is Effective in Fibromyalgia

A randomized, controlled clinical trial in fibromyalgia (FM) has shown the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (A-tDCS) (along with exercise and pain neuroscience education [PNE]), in alleviating the pain. 

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Systematic review of fibromyalgia & sleep quality - 47 RCTs, 11094 pts showed CBT for insomnia had a significant improvement in sleep quality; but CBT for pain had no impact. Only moderate improvement w/ pregabalin, sodium oxybate; but no effect w/ amitriptyline, milnacipran, https://t.co/bArizMLGR8
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Systematic review of fibromyalgia & sleep quality - 47 RCTs, 11094 pts showed CBT for insomnia had a significant improvement in sleep quality; but CBT for pain had no impact. Only moderate improvement w/ pregabalin, sodium oxybate; but no effect w/ amitriptyline, milnacipran, https://t.co/AEqbShRh6e
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Psychological Bulletin has published that invalidating (gaslighting) pts Sxs can have harmful consequences. Includes pts dx w/ Ehlers-Danlos, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS, Gulf War, IBS, long Covid, multiple chemical sensitivity, SLE, and vulvodynia.

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )

Psychological Bulletin has published that invalidating (gaslighting) pts Sxs can have harmful consequences. Includes pts dx w/ Ehlers-Danlos, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, POTS, Gulf War, IBS, long Covid, multiple chemical sensitivity, SLE, and vulvodynia.

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )

National Inpatient Sample retrospective study of #RA pts using cannabis (n 42,415). Cannabis assoc w/ lower mortality (0.98% vs 2.71%; OR 0.50), depression (OR 0.47), chronic pain (OR 0.45), anxiety (OR 0.55); but more use of opioids (OR: 1.10), nicotine (OR: 1.35), & alcohol https://t.co/87SnCHVxkN
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Vitamin D Headlines (5.9.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and lupus highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com. Triple positivity, the gut and CRPS, and hope for better outcomes with Vitamin D therapy. 

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Risk Factors for Knee Osteoarthritis

EurekAlert!

New research from the University of Sydney reveals that obesity, having a knee injury and occupational risks such as shift work and lifting heavy loads are primary causes of knee osteoarthritis.

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Metformin Effective in Osteoarthritis The diabetes drug metformin provided overweight/obese patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with significantly greater pain relief than did placebo in a small randomized trial, researchers said. https://t.co/7krvFFfRFC https://t.co/g1UyNjazUv
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Inflammatory vs. Noninflammatory Pain https://t.co/ZZLMnT8IVO https://t.co/AqqonM6Vht
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Inflammatory vs. Noninflammatory Pain https://t.co/ZZLMnT8IVO https://t.co/pD6nutctI0
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Metformin Effective in Osteoarthritis

MedPage Today

The diabetes drug metformin provided overweight/obese patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with significantly greater pain relief than did placebo in a small randomized trial, researchers said.

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Senescent "Zombie" Cells and Low Back Pain In a preclinical study led by McGill University researchers, two drugs targeting “zombie cells” have been shown to treat the underlying cause of chronic low back pain. The condition affects millions of people worldwide. https://t.co/UxHH3bMGkQ
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Metanalysis suggests MTX may be effective in knee OA. 6RCTs, 602 pts of MTX vs PBO, showed MTX significantly relieved pain (mean diff −0.44; P 0.0003) knee/hand OA; Functional improved for knee only, but no differences in quality-of-life outcome or adverse events https://t.co/lmBEnTLFHY
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Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Should we believe the reviews and metanalyses?

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