David Felson Profile
David Felson

@david_felson

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clinical researcher at Boston University who runs the BU Clinical Research Training Program and is a prominent researcher studying arthritis esp osteoarthritis.

Boston, MA
Joined July 2015
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David Felson
3 years
Intraarticular steroids, one of our most effective OA treatments is no more dangerous to joints than hyaluronic acid injections!
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David Felson
5 years
Next one on ra biological to treat osteoarthritis: reasons for hope. July 22 at noon EST. Sign up!
@ArthritisFdn
Arthritis Foundation
5 years
We recently kicked off a new forum series with leading research experts across the globe. These forums discuss the future of OA research and improving patient outcomes. Learn more and watch the first in the series, “Does Strong Muscle Matter in OA?”
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David Felson
5 years
Effect of Biomechanical Footwear on Knee Pain in People With Knee Osteoarthritis . Paper shows impressive efficacy of this new approach to treatment.
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David Felson
5 years
Nature will include reviewer comments and author responses in its published papers (if reviewer agrees). Good move for science transparency!
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David Felson
5 years
RT @JAMA_current: Discussions about reproducibility and replication have primarily focused on traditional statistical models and results fr…
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David Felson
5 years
New meta-analysis of IL inhibitor trials shows not only increased infection risk but increased cancer risk too. Definitely concerning but need more data.
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David Felson
5 years
Fitbit flex overestimates activity. Perhaps other wearables won’t. Valuable study!
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ACR_Journals
5 years
From the January issue of ACR Open Rheumatology:  Comparison of Physical Activity Measures Derived From the Fitbit Flex and the ActiGraph GT3X+ in an Employee Population With Chronic Knee Symptoms
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David Felson
5 years
@ACRheum @Tuhina_Neogi Well done guidelines that should inform practice. Congrats to Dr. Neogi @Tuhina_Neogi
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David Felson
6 years
Thanks to @kristinadzara and @BU_CREST for teaching me how to use Twitter in #acmed
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David Felson
7 years
Important new OA trial results @ EULAR meetings showing efficacy of APOS shoe and ODRA knee brace
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