JAMA Pt Education handout - Scleroderma https://t.co/UpK24WfyNF
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Genetic Sequencing in Rheumatology
Genetic sequencing as a research and diagnostic tool has expanded in medicine and rheumatology. An interesting review in Arthritis and Rheumatology suggests that despite currently modest use, there will be an expanded role for genetic
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Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
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Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease (KD)?
Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone in children with KD? A randomized clinical trial IVIG alone was not inferior to IVIG plus aspirin, suggesting that high-dose aspirin during initial https://t.co/uuCgDmgNif
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Genetic Analysis of Asymptomatic Antinuclear Antibody Positive Patients
A large scale genomic population study found antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in up to 14% of the population; most with ANA are asymptomatic, and ANA production is not associated with significant genetic risk. https://t.co/Ltqf1yaaoy
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Recent Medscape Physician Compensation Report 2025, MD Salaries dropped by:
Dermatology: -11%
Neurology: -6%
Urology: -6%
Plastic surgery: -4%
Cardiology: -4%
Ophthalmology: -4%
Gastroenterology: -3%
Rheumatology: -3% https://t.co/kNKuBwbL8J https://t.co/fA7d5A3wJp
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Our Chief Medical Editor Leonard H. Calabrese, DO, (@LCalabreseDO) shares his reflections on the book: Masterclass in Medicine: Lessons from the Experts
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Rheums! Have a rheumatology question or case for Dr. Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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Is High Dose Aspirin Needed in Kawasaki Disease (KD)?
Does aspirin add any advantage to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) alone in children with KD? A randomized clinical trial IVIG alone was not inferior to IVIG plus aspirin, suggesting that high-dose aspirin during initial https://t.co/vThkP4AH6x
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Full read state of the art review of treatments for Axial Spondyloarthritis
Concluding unmet needs:
-Suboptimal Tx Response
- Limited Drug Options
- No Biomarkers
- Extra-Axial Dz
- Non-Inflammatory Pain https://t.co/K3oqRCgTCP https://t.co/rkX2givwF8
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🚨 New publication alert!
We review the latest advances in imaging for axial spondyloarthritis—from high-res MRI and synthetic CT to deep learning algorithms improving lesion detection.
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Pregnancy-Related Deaths in the US
A CDC cross-sectional national study showed an increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the US from 2018 to 2022, with highest rates among American Indian, Alaska Native women, and non-Hispanic Black women.
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ACP: Best Practice Advice on Cannabis or Cannabinoids Use for Chronic Noncancer Pain
The American College of Physicians published a best practice advisory on cannabis or cannabinoids in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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"Don’t ever let anyone tell you you ain’t strong enough" – Janis Joplin https://t.co/1B1YD5gDLk
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Uveitis Risk with Slow Adalimumab Weaning
Patients with pediatric non-infectious uveitis (NIU) who achieved remission on adalimumab (Humira) had lower recurrence rates when the drug was withdrawn more gradually, a retrospective cohort analysis indicated. https://t.co/KgQsK6fVnr
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2nd Opinions in Rheumatology
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📢Calling all paediatrics! #BSR25 is almost here - Check out our top paediatric highlights from a packed Annual Conference programme 🔗Read our latest blog now: https://t.co/8uJMiqg2fW https://t.co/PAASNk3ZuF
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In our latest episode, @deodhara takes us behind the scenes of his research on IV secukinumab in #AxSpA. Discover key findings from the INVIGORATE-1 study, how it’s shaping treatment options, & what’s next in AxSpA research. LISTEN NOW → https://t.co/2IBixQSdpO @ACR_Journals https://t.co/HzcJw0pzWI
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43 days to the Lupus Congress 2025 in Toronto 🦋...see you soon!
Abstract Sessions, Poster Tour Presentations, Plenary Sessions, Scientific Sessions, Debate Sessions, Patient Sessions, Fishbowl Discussion, and GALA DINNER on May 23!!!
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Patient info on Sweets Syndrome: acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis
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Shanghai hospital retrospective cohort study of 249 pts w/ post-Unilat TKA & lat knee pain. 144 Rx w/ IA steroids vs 105 Rx w/ PO meds. Infection rate w/in 6 mos post-TKA found no signif difference (2.1% vs 2.9%); Injx pts had signif better pain relief, QOL & knee function (KSS) https://t.co/ULVO6KU7pn
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Diagnostically, Xrays are effective & sufficient at Diagnosing chronic low back pain; X-rays predicted MRI results in approximately 75% of the cases for common low back pain problems suggesting they may be a preferred initial imaging study for this condition. https://t.co/PYzd1zXIRz
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2nd Opinions in Rheumatology
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An Epidural Letdown (4.4.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv.
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EMA's EudraVigilance (safety) database study of 10,319 MTX reports (age: 62 yrs, 73% F). Adverse rxns (ADR): 365 kidney & 1,082 liver related. MTX renal ADRs were older, w/ comeds (NSAIDs, Tylenol, metamizole, steroids). More deaths w/ renal ADRs than liver(21% vs 6%); mostly w/ https://t.co/sZYZla0q1X
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