JAMA Patient Education Page - Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis accounts for more than 1 million US clinic visits per year. People at risk include obesity, jobs w/ prolonged standing https://t.co/BzAWmdX8gA https://t.co/bNFSSuN8Xv
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Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia Complicating Systemic Vasculitis
A retrospecitive analysis of 62 patients with systemic vasculitis complicated by Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) showed those with MPA had a higher mortality risk, possibly due to a higher prevalence of… https://t.co/yWjWOXtMwR https://t.co/2aD3EIsi7z
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FDA has approved Otulfi (ustekinumab-aauz), a ustekinumab biosimilar for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and active psoriatic arthritis. Otulfi ismade by Fresenius Kabi and Formycon https://t.co/p2h9X0C16W https://t.co/YD0uJSEbaq
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Hand-Held Imaging Could Transform Arthritis Care
A new hand-held scanner developed by UCL researchers can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for… https://t.co/YSCfoWCXpr https://t.co/du6cruFfRQ
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RheumNow Live 2025: Redefining Rheumatology Practice
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Welcome to RheumNow Live 2025, where the brightest minds in rheumatology converge to push the boundaries of what's possible. This year's conference is set to be our most… https://t.co/9FwdR1fQoC https://t.co/v1j8tQE7S6
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Using MRI to Evaluate Knee Pain
Interim results from a randomized trial show that middle-aged patients with knee pain and suspected meniscal tears can benefit from MRI scans even in relatively simple cases.
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A review of two physician case reports. These cases are patients who presented with severe active manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) or microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). https://t.co/Gm9RE0IEJr https://t.co/YbUjBYE016
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Korean population study shows RA was linked to a higher migraine risk, regardless of seropositivity. Comparison of 42,644 RA vs 213,370 controls - found higher risk of migraine (adj HR 1.21; 1.17–1.26). https://t.co/i3ggZ356Qh https://t.co/jveLGUZk4i
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Taiwan claims data study compared (2003-2013) 30,911 newly diagnosed #AS pts to 309,110 controls found significantly higher risk of motor vehicle accidents w/ injuries in AS, esp. 2yrs after Dx (IRR 2.0) https://t.co/Ca0LN675oj https://t.co/UKQMgQYMAL
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Study of oral microbiota & psoriasis (72 PSO vs 16 healthy controls) - 16S rRNA gene sequencing of saliva found (in PSO) signif incrCapnocytandophaga, Campylobacter, Acetobacter, but decr Bacteroides, Muribaculaceae. PSA pts incr Aggregatibacter, but decr Prevotella… https://t.co/GukbWkl1Gz https://t.co/HgLcD6bP2I
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ASAS Imaging Recommendations for Suspected Spondyloarthritis
ASAS (Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society) has convened specialized task force to guide imaging request on patients with suspected/known axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
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Declining Menopausal Hormone Therapy in Postmenopausal Women
A two decade cross-sectional population study has shown a marked downward trend in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), with an over 80% reduction, especially in women aged 52 - 65 years.
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JAMA Patient Education Page - Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis accounts for more than 1 million US clinic visits per year. People at risk include obesity, jobs w/ prolonged standing https://t.co/uijbcbQ0sz https://t.co/VISMU3UxKF
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Have a a rheumatology question or case for Jack 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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NOR-Gout study shows Non-adherence to urate lowering therapy after 5 years is related to poor gout outcomes. 5-year Observational study of 163 patients showed overall good ULT adherence but nonadherent had more flares (33 vs 10%) & less at target (45 vs 87%)… https://t.co/xuIjBiuFHF https://t.co/fmqkCOYayP
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Upcoming at #ACR2024 -- New updated Lupus Nephritis management Guidelines. Look for it! https://t.co/TAg6NfwYbS https://t.co/Z15VH99o3j
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British Society Guidelines for Managing Behçet’s Disease
An exhaustive, full read guideline from the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) on the management and treatment of Behçet’s disease (BD) in 2024 has been published in… https://t.co/4Q1Ac60Dyp https://t.co/Qj3sQQ8SnJ
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Progression of Undifferentiated Arthritis to Inflammatory Arthritis
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RheumNow Live 2025: Redefining Rheumatology Practice, Transform your practice. Elevate your expertise. RheumNow Live 2025 – Where Rheumatology Thrives!
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EULAR/PReS Still's Disease Management Recommendations
Since 2022, EULAR and the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) have been working to establish clinical practice guidelines for the diagnostics and management of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) and… https://t.co/JZidoWEZSq https://t.co/miwnaw5BZ3
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NEJM Clinical Images: DLE - A 42-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of a facial rash. A skin examination after removal of her makeup showed an indurated plaque, areas of hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation, and scattered nodules. https://t.co/dcmLEwV359 https://t.co/XIjZblDSC3
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Limited Efficacy of Muscle Relaxants for Chronic Pain
A systematic review of long-term muscle relaxant use for chronic pain suggests they may be effective in treating trigeminal neuralgia, cramps, and neck pain, but not fibromyalgia, low back pain, and other pain syndromes.… https://t.co/sReBxhSpWH https://t.co/tQGWKPwokn
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ACR 2024 Abstracts are available.
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🌟 ACUTE OPTIC NEURITIS - Differentials https://t.co/eE1Kbnmqc1
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🌟 ASAS researchers recommend using axSpA as the overarching term for axial spondyloarthritis. They prefer radiographic-axSpA over ankylosing spondylitis. These changes aim to standardize terminology and improve clarity in diagnosis and treatment.
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