H Berk Degirmenci, MD
@degirmenciberk2.bsky.social
Rheumatologist. All views are my own.
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Our paper looking at annual prescription rates of opioids 💊 vs NSAIDs 💊and TNF inhibitors 💉for people with axial spondyloarthritis in the US & UK is now out @acr-journals.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977482/
@degirmenciberk2.bsky.social is preparing a visual abstract, so stay tuned
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977482/
@degirmenciberk2.bsky.social is preparing a visual abstract, so stay tuned
Trends in Opioid Prescriptions in Individuals with Axial Spondyloarthritis in the US and UK in the Last Two Decades: Analysis of Electronic Health Records and Insurance Claims Data - PubMed
Opioid prescriptions rates remained stable over time in the UK, while they slightly decreased in the US as TNFi uptake increased. These trends may reflect a US nationwide change in guidance for opioid...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Our paper looking at annual prescription rates of opioids 💊 vs NSAIDs 💊and TNF inhibitors 💉for people with axial spondyloarthritis in the US & UK is now out @acr-journals.bsky.social
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977482/
@degirmenciberk2.bsky.social is preparing a visual abstract, so stay tuned
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40977482/
@degirmenciberk2.bsky.social is preparing a visual abstract, so stay tuned
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Today we learned from osteoporosis expert Dr. Alan Malabanan about management of patients at very high risk for fracture. @alanmalabanan.bsky.social www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/pro...
Alan Malabanan | Medicine
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April 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today we learned from osteoporosis expert Dr. Alan Malabanan about management of patients at very high risk for fracture. @alanmalabanan.bsky.social www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/pro...
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Demonstration of shoulder exam maneuvers meeting consensus threshold among rheumatology fellowship program directors for Tier 1: "Teach all fellows and should be performed routinely"
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April 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Demonstration of shoulder exam maneuvers meeting consensus threshold among rheumatology fellowship program directors for Tier 1: "Teach all fellows and should be performed routinely"
youtu.be/ZZL_Uxxy59U
youtu.be/ZZL_Uxxy59U
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Expert consensus study lists shoulder examination maneuvers recommended for all rheumatology trainees to learn and perform when evaluating patients with non-descript shoulder pain
AC&R
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
📽Suppl videos available for download in supporting info
#Medsky #Orthosky #physiotherapy
AC&R
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
📽Suppl videos available for download in supporting info
#Medsky #Orthosky #physiotherapy
April 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Expert consensus study lists shoulder examination maneuvers recommended for all rheumatology trainees to learn and perform when evaluating patients with non-descript shoulder pain
AC&R
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
📽Suppl videos available for download in supporting info
#Medsky #Orthosky #physiotherapy
AC&R
doi.org/10.1002/acr....
📽Suppl videos available for download in supporting info
#Medsky #Orthosky #physiotherapy
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Congrats to Deepak Kumar sites.bu.edu/kumarlab/ who found that earlier PT and >12 sessions were associated with lower risk of future intra-articular therapy use in people w/ knee OA. doi.org/10.1002/art....
April 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Congrats to Deepak Kumar sites.bu.edu/kumarlab/ who found that earlier PT and >12 sessions were associated with lower risk of future intra-articular therapy use in people w/ knee OA. doi.org/10.1002/art....
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New study by BU’s Dr. Jean Liew finds people with lower bone mineral density in the subchondral bone of the knee are more likely to experience knee pain, suggesting that the structure of bone plays a key role in osteoarthritis pain: bit.ly/4hbzOx8
Relationship between knee pain and depth-specific measures of proximal tibial subchondral bone density
Altered subchondral bone mineral density (BMD) may be a possible contributor to osteoarthritis (OA) pain. We evaluated the relation of compartment-spe…
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March 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New study by BU’s Dr. Jean Liew finds people with lower bone mineral density in the subchondral bone of the knee are more likely to experience knee pain, suggesting that the structure of bone plays a key role in osteoarthritis pain: bit.ly/4hbzOx8
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We had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Robert John Fontana today about liver injury related to DMARDs and other rheum meds #rheumsky www.michiganmedicine.org/profile/3966...
Robert J. Fontana
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March 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
We had the pleasure of learning from Dr. Robert John Fontana today about liver injury related to DMARDs and other rheum meds #rheumsky www.michiganmedicine.org/profile/3966...
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Our study was covered by Healio: TNFi were associated with 29% lower odds of fracture relative to NSAIDs in axSpA!
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
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TNF inhibitors may reduce fracture risk 29% vs NSAIDs in axial spondyloarthritis
TNF inhibitors for the treatment of axial spondyloarthritis may decrease the risk for hip or spine fracture by as much as 29% compared with NSAIDs, according to data published in Arthritis & Rheum...
www.healio.com
February 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Our study was covered by Healio: TNFi were associated with 29% lower odds of fracture relative to NSAIDs in axSpA!
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
www.healio.com/news/rheumat...
