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What happens when an AI-based symptom checker & an online self-referral tool play Rheumatologists? They don't seem to do great yet! 600 new pts, outw/ 36% dvlpd IA IA Sens 62% Spe 47% Tool Sens 66% Spe 54% More work needed to implement these in practice #EULAR23 @Rheumnow

Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo( View Tweet )

Jun 03, 2023
Using app for self-management in clinical care. There is a need to have continued engagement both patients and clinicians, constantly evolve the product, adapt to the changing needs of patients eg.pre and post pandemic, #WIIFM? @AurelieRheumo @ProfYelizPrior #EULAR2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/5RKog9EMsV
Dr. Antoni Chan @synovialjoints( View Tweet )
Jun 02, 2023
#EULAR2023 #OP0289 We need to improve health equity in the care of people with arthritis. An online survey showed that Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) Women in Canada faced a)unique & disproportionate barriers and b) complex experiences of discrimination @RheumNow https://t.co/hnahUIb9Xb
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof( View Tweet )
Jun 02, 2023
Debate @ #EULAR2023 ⁦@eular_org⁩ about clinically suspect arthralgia. Myth or just #rheumatoid #arthritis in the making? https://t.co/Kj4CeE3NtU
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Jun 02, 2023
Let le introduce you to ARTHUR 🤖 A very skilled robot who scans your hands and wrists in 15 mn 🤚 Amazing to see new #AI developments that will make our lifes’ easier! #EULAR23 @ROPCA3 @JustSoren Stand M6 @RheumNow https://t.co/7PtR2CGqTt
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo( View Tweet )
Jun 02, 2023
An AI algorithm to predict opined related deaths UK database >1000000 pts, 1200+ opioids related deaths Risk factors: Substance used disorder Hx self harm Alcohol abuse Oxycodone Liver disease Concomitant gabapentinoids & BZD *no pictures allowed* @Rheumnow OP0269 #EULAR23 https://t.co/II96fnhqy3
Aurelie Najm @AurelieRheumo( View Tweet )
Jun 02, 2023
You need to see this! Albert with a Left V1 distribution of #shingles is a ‘bot’ who interacts with #rheumatologists at #EULAR2023 ⁦@RheumNow⁩ ⁦@eular_org⁩ #artificial #intelligence https://t.co/gDwzc3NX7v
Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )
Jun 01, 2023
#EULAR2023 #POS0618 This is cool! Researchers from Switzerland are developing new Quantitative Radiomic Risk Score (from HRCT) to stratify response to Anti-Fibrotic in #ILD. Data presented in pre-clinical study & paralleled molecular effects. Human study is in progress @RheumNow https://t.co/qAsWew4FEO
Md Yuzaiful Md Yusof @Yuz6Yusof( View Tweet )
Jun 01, 2023
Can #machine #learning replace #rheumatologists? OP0190 #EULAR23 #Machine learning can help determine who will develop #rheumatoidarthritis in Pts with #arthralgia but the real study could be ask #clinician the #probability of RA and do #AI and see comparative accuracy @RheumNow

Janet Pope @Janetbirdope( View Tweet )

May 31, 2023
Save the date! We'll be tuning in live from Milan for EULAR '23. Count on us for: -KOL perspective videos -Clinical Trial Highlights -Daily Faculty Recaps -Live Streaming and more! https://t.co/9uKnDTynfk
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 29, 2023
Allergic Drug - Induced Arthritis Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow. This week we delve into some odd associations, repeat drug warnings and the consequences of antirheumatic therapies. https://t.co/AmpWG2Siii https://t.co/PwEgVHfDu8

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 22, 2023
GCA biopsy: When and How Early is best, rec'd in first 2 weeks. Findings can be present at 8 weeks but be less prominent @anisha_dua rec's unilateral imaging in most pts, especially w scalp tenderness on one side >1 cm length #RNL2023 @RheumNow https://t.co/Pn25Qt0WL4 https://t.co/5qROaTbD2w

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 19, 2023
Dr. Spiera's approach to PMR treatment - prefers methylprednisolone - rapid taper over 16 weeks - consider GC sparing therapy (MTX, IL-6i) @Rheumnow #RNL2023 https://t.co/LR9e0aXkeN https://t.co/qXUBkz5vfe

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 18, 2023
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Microbiome of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis is not "Sterile"

EurekAlert!
May 18, 2023

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) techniques show the presence of bacterial DNA in surgical specimens of hip and knee arthritis, from patients undergoing first-time total joint arthroplasty, reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. 

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Juvenile and Adult-onset Scleroderma Differ A retrospecitve cohort comparision of juvenile (jSSc) and adult-onset (aSSc) systemic sclerosis (SSc) are both rare but present differently. https://t.co/57OrgaUNqj https://t.co/Y2puN18ux0

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 17, 2023
RheumThoughts: Giving Good Care in Diversity takes Time Dr. Yvonne Sherrer and second-year fellow Dr. Corin Agoris discuss a case where extended time led to improved patient outcomes. https://t.co/NRHBwHLqSi https://t.co/nj8eaGiU50

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 15, 2023
Tuesday Night Rheumatology: POD 3: Vasculitis: Evolution and Advances This webinar will feature highlights from these lectures followed by live audience Q & A: -New Therapies for PMR & GCA -Assessment of GCA and PMR -GPA Treatment Choices https://t.co/PRj6QQnxIS https://t.co/Y4aCyTrg0Z

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 13, 2023
One in Ten has Autoimmune Disease A UK population-based study suggests that autoimmune diseases affect approximately one in ten individuals. https://t.co/a2VbAO0Fc6 https://t.co/69Yl9OTtKY

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 13, 2023
Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we'll feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology. https://t.co/0mC7PxF0DU https://t.co/klbnwjcPbM

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 10, 2023
JAMA: n 2020, 42 114 deaths in the US were related to falls, with 86% occurring among adults aged >65 years. Falls are a leading cause of injury and leading causes of death among older adults in the US - And these #s are increasing betw '99 & 2020 https://t.co/3sXSCXZ8Q6 https://t.co/PSi3xcT8fJ

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 10, 2023
Does King Charles have Sausage Digits (dactylitis) or OA? https://t.co/mRis21OWKH https://t.co/mRis21OWKH https://t.co/TmPDKu6ARh

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 08, 2023
Clinical overview of subacromial pain syndr (SAPS) Brit J Sports Med. SAPS has heterogeneous causes; Dx by physical examination and imaging. Need to exclude glenohumeral OA, frozen shoulder, GH instability, rotator cuff tears, neuro & cervical disorders https://t.co/d77kXa2qSi https://t.co/vBF0692huh

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 08, 2023
Pericarditis Management Dr. Cremer, a cardiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, reviewed the questions patients ask about pericarditis including why the disease develops, will it recur, how is it treated, and what will their treatment duration be. https://t.co/EiK3YDzXvT https://t.co/MrS9WeYn0r

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
May 05, 2023
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/eUHzPTjRv8 https://t.co/rTIfyLwVLY

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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow( View Tweet )
Apr 29, 2023
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Romania to U.S.: My Journey to a Permanent Residency

Maria I. Danila, MD, MSc, MSPH
Apr 27, 2023

One in four practicing physicians in the United States are international medical graduates. I am one of them. Here is what I learned, and my advice to others who are on a similar journey.

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An Opportunity to Say Yes

Kathryn H. Dao, M.D.
Apr 27, 2023
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Often, I am asked why I get to do all the fun stuff in rheumatology like blogging, traveling, meeting and interviewing interesting people, and collaborating in cool projects. How do I get those opportunities? Why am I involved in so many things? The answer: because I say, “Yes!” Read Post

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