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COVID-19 , Dermatomyositis , Myositis , Humans , COVID-19/complications , Myositis/complicationsABSTRACT
Social media broadly refers to an internet-based platform that allows for the online publication of content that is shared across a virtual community or network. Over recent years, there has been growing utilization of social media in the medical community. The field of rheumatology is no different. Social media allows for the sharing of information among rheumatologists, which can be useful in online education, disseminating research findings, forming new networks of collaborators, and discussing the latest advances in the field. However, there are several challenges facing clinicians using social media. As such, regulatory bodies have produced advisory codes of conduct to ensure better awareness concerning the appropriate use of social media among clinicians. In addition, clinicians (even those who do not use social media) need to be mindful of the fact that many patients will use these online platforms to find information, and with this comes the risk of false information. In this review, we highlight the benefits and challenges facing rheumatologists in relation to the world of social media.
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OBJECTIVES: Engaging in some exercise is associated with weight misperception (ie, overweight and obese participants self-reporting being normal weight or underweight) among adults. Less is known about associations between various types of activity with weight misperception. We examined associations between activity (moderate-vigorous leisure-time, work- and transportation-related physical activity, and sedentary activity) and weight misperception. METHODS: We used cross-sectional data from 7992 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010 participants aged 20+ years with a ≥ 25 body mass index. Logistic regression models were used to estimate activity-weight misperception associations. RESULTS: Individuals who performed some activity, versus none, were less likely to misperceive their weight (Odds Ratio [OR]: 0.78; 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 0.66, 0.93). Those who engaged in high levels of transportation activity were more likely to misperceive their weight (OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.09, 1.54). Individuals who engaged in medium and high levels of sedentary activity, versus low, were less likely to misperceive their weight (OR: 0.65; 95% CI: 0.57, 0.75 and OR: 0.51; 95% CI: 0.43, 0.61, respectively). Associations varied by sex. CONCLUSIONS: Variation in associations of various types of activity with weight misperception should be considered when developing health promotion programs.