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Full read review of falls and fragility fractures in the elderly. https://t.co/WuQ6oIKTH0 https://t.co/fXnZFxaO28
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Vitamin D for Prevention of Disease

JAMA has published a clinical guideline on the use of vitamin D to prevent disease in children and adults. Guideline committee experts, included adult and pediatric endocrinology, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, nutrition, and epidemiology) advise that healthy nonpregnant persons

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ACR & Arthritis Foundation Denounce the Dismantling of Vital Health Programs

Arthritis Foundation and ACR

As organizations representing nearly 60 million adults and children living with arthritis in the United States and the rheumatologists and health care professionals who treat them, we are deeply alarmed by this week’s dismantling of multiple branches of the Centers for Disease Control and

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Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. - Daniel Patrick Moynihan https://t.co/VQTvdtm9cw
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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 sequencing in the field of rheumatology. 

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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 @ClevelandClinic https://t.co/gZhbrBLcnR

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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. 

Asymptomatic individuals who were either

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Predictors of Developing RA

A prospective cohort study of seropositive arthralgia patients demonstrated that baseline characteristics and labs can be used to predict which arthralgia patients are at highest risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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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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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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Yoga vs Strengthening Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis

A randomized clinical trial in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients showed both yoga and strengthening improved knee pain over 12 weeks, with no difference between groups.

There is limited evidence on the comparative effectiveness of yoga and strengthening

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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. https://t.co/YDxQWukJ5U https://t.co/Pr7tG5rU0R
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Mindfulness and CBT improve chronic low back pain

EurekAlert!

Behavioral interventions were associated with reduced pain and daily opioid use and improved function and quality of life for up to 12 months among adults with opioid-treated chronic low back pain, according to a new randomized clinical trial.

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📢 Federal funding for lupus research and the Lupus Research Program within the Department of Defense hang in the balance as Congress debates spending priorities. 🔬 Investing in lupus research – and all medical research – is one of the wisest investments we can make. That’s why https://t.co/OgWo5z0fMB
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Cancer Survival with TNF Inhibitors Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv https://t.co/MKJKAi0BPV

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Consensus on Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Osteoporosis

EurekAlert!

A new consensus paper, published by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (

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“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.” - Sir William Osler https://t.co/SQH3JZcDfv
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Cardiac-MSK Patients at Highest Risk for Falls and Death

EurekAlert!

A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity—living with multiple chronic diseases—is closely associated with worsening fall conditions and mortality among middle-aged and older adults in China. The findings,

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