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Rheumatology
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Osteoarthritis
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General Rheumatology
Do you consider metformin as a disease-modifying adjunct in the management of patients with OA, particularly in those with comorbid metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes?
Metformin for Knee Osteoarthritis in Patients With Overweight or Obesity A Randomized Clinical Trial
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When do you prefer bariatric surgery such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass over an initial trial of a GLP-1 receptor agonist in patients with severe obesity and painful knee or hip osteoarthritis?
How do you weigh the risks and benefits of GLP-1 RAs in patients over age 65 specifically in regards to loss of muscle mass and osteoporosis?
Do GLP-1 agonists have measurable anti-inflammatory effects in diseases like RA or spondyloarthropathies beyond weight loss?
How do you approach management of mucinous cysts associated with hand osteoarthritis?
Would you offer re-irradiation LDRT for someone with osteoarthritis or tendinitis if symptoms recur?
How do you approach prescribing analgesics for osteoarthritis related pain in patients with comorbidities, particularly given new evidence that even acetaminophen is associated with increased risk of GI complications (bleeding, peptic ulcer disease), heart failure and CKD?
In a patient with negative Hep B surface Ag, Hep B surface antibody+, and Hep B core antibody+ serologies, do you initiate antiviral prophylaxis (e.g. entecavir) prior to starting rituximab?
Do you always get a baseline chest xray in patients who will be starting methotrexate?
Do you check the Duffy-null phenotype before starting azathioprine and in which patients?
Are there specific conventional DMARDs and/or biologics that are contraindicated in patients with alpha-gal allergy?
