Rheumnow Podcast TNR 11.6.2025 - Replay of RheumNow Live 2025 - Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Nov 14, 2025 Dr. Jeffrey Curtis, a rheumatology expert exploring AI in RA care, shares insights on its practical uses and limitations, including the risks of AI hallucinations. Dr. Una Makris introduces the 5Ms framework for managing older adults with RA, emphasizing shared decision-making and the complexity of multimorbidity. Dr. Bryant England discusses how to treat RA within the context of these overlapping health issues, advocating for team-based care. The guests highlight the importance of clinical judgment and caution against reliance solely on AI for clinical decisions.
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Proactively Screen For Falls And Frailty
- Screen for frailty and falls routinely and use the CDC three-question falls assessment.
- Address fear of falling with mobility aids, exercise, and multidisciplinary support to prevent deconditioning.
Real-World RA Is Often Multimorbid
- Most real-world RA patients are multimorbid and differ from clinical trial populations.
- Multimorbidity trajectories diverge before or at RA diagnosis, so early recognition matters.
Multimorbidity Fuels Difficult-To-Treat RA
- Multimorbidity contributes heavily to difficult-to-treat RA and traps patients in a web of interconnected conditions.
- This web reduces quality of life, treatment response, and increases complications.
