Joshua Bennett

Paediatric rheumatology doctor. Runner and cyclist. Special interests include inflammatory arthritis and sarcopenia.

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@nsandihelp your website says ‘service unavailable - please try again later’ when I try to upload proof of identity documents. How long will this be an issue for?

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@DrAleeG We didn’t see strength ⬆️ but high pain levels likely confounded this. We are looking at alternative muscle strength measures for future work!

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

Out today! In the RAMUS study we tested the effects of tofacitinib on muscle in people with #rheumatoidarthritis

🦵After 6 months, thigh volume increased by 5%

🧬 Muscle genes changed after TOFA and showed opposite pattern to age-related sarcopenia

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@DrAleeG Hi Alessandro! I agree - a TNFi comparator group would help to show if our findings are JAK specific. We feel that 5% is significant - for comparison others have shown that endurance training for 6 weeks leads to 7% ⬆️ in quads volume

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

🙏 Big thanks to my co-authors and the team that made this work possible, especially to my PhD supervisors @ProfJohnIsaacs, Amy Anderson and Arthur Pratt (Immunotherapy Group) and Prof Avan Sayer from @NewcastleAGE

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

I’ve retreated from San Diego’s sunshine to present my research on #sarcopenia in #rheumatoidarthritis. Come and say hi!

@ACRheum #acr23

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

Quite appropriately, Prof Cruz-Jentoft had the final word, sharing his approach to managing #sarcopenia

Plenty to digest ahead of #ISTRC2023 day 2!

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

What a brilliant day of science from #ISTRC2023! Very pleased to have presented some results from the RAMUS study #rheumatoid #sarcopenia

My inspirational supervisor @AvanSayer kicked proceedings off - why do we need translational research in sarcopenia?

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@mj_ebodentsama shared the challenges of investigating sarcopenia as THE geriatrician in Cameroon

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

Exciting opportunity for young people living with a rheumatic condition to shape the next big research projects in this area!

Please share with 11-24 year olds who may be interested. Register at: https://t.co/nFYWiVcomD

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A whistle-stop tour of rheumatoid sarcopenia! See https://t.co/pPrvKq57TG for more info #RA #sarcopenia

[Dr. John Cush @RheumNow]

Sarcopenia in #RA

Dr. Josh Bennett, United Kingdom, addresses sarcopenia in RA as part of RheumNow's Hard Decisions in RA campaign.

https://t.co/W9tJOjUbW4

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[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@sshoopworrall @JessOT5 Thanks @sshoopworrall - we would really like adult clinicians to complete the survey if they manage young people with #JIA on #MTX.

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@JessOT5 @sshoopworrall Hi @JessOT5! In this study we’ve focused on oligo- and poly-articular forms of JIA (the most common subtypes). It would’ve been nice to include all JIA but we were keen to avoid the survey becoming too long!

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

It can be tricky to know where to start if you’re interested in research but don’t yet have the right support. Northeast paediatric trainees - CREST is here for you! DM us to connect with potential supervisors @NHIPartners @NorthernPaeds #clinicalresearch

[CREST (@CrestTrainees) @CrestTrainees]

It's official! Website and e-mail address launched at the HEENE Research and development conference! Exciting to support and promote the Child Health Research carried out across the North East! @MADEinHEENE @NewcastleHosps @UniofNewcastle @durham_uni @SouthTees @STSFTrust

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@sshoopworrall This is a fantastic idea! It would also be interesting to hear often young people and families feel genuinely involved in these decisions. Watch this space…

[NIHR Newcastle BRC @NIHRNewcBRC]

@DrJLBennett is working on the RAMUS study – which investigates whether muscle health improves following treatment with the drug tofacitinib.

Read his article in @NatRevRheumatol- with @AvanSayer @ProfJohnIsaacs Dr Arthur Pratt and Dr Amy Anderson: https://t.co/rcBjdUxCkS

[NIHR Newcastle BRC @NIHRNewcBRC]

@DrJLBennett is working on the RAMUS study – which investigates whether muscle health improves following treatment with the drug tofacitinib.

Read his article in @NatRevRheumatol- with @AvanSayer @ProfJohnIsaacs Dr Arthur Pratt and Dr Amy Anderson: https://t.co/rcBjdUyaaq

[Joshua Bennett @DrJLBennett]

@RaynerFi @ProfJohnIsaacs Bravo Fiona!