How should imaging guide the diagnosis and management of gout? Hear from Dr. Nicola Dalbeth, Dr. John Fitzgerald, and Dr. Sarah Tedeschi, moderated by Dr. Jack Cush, as they discuss ultrasound, DECT, crystal identification, and more. 📅 Reserve your seat today. Link: https://t.co/GySPzyVc1b

Gout is more than an episodic arthritis, it's a systemic inflammatory disease. Watch Dr. Robert Terkeltaub discuss 3 New Things it Pays to Know About Gout Pathobiology, including emerging insights that are shaping how we understand and manage gout. Watch now on RheumNow: https://t.co/nri3WDz7kS

The global Chronic Refractory Gout Market is projected to grow from ~$2.94 billion USD in 2022 to nearly $10.07 billion USD by 2036, reflecting introduction of innovative therapies. Chronic Refractory Gout in the 7Major Markets exceeded 400,000 pts in 2025 (>200K in USA) https://t.co/MSzBNTXTPj

ICYMI: Updated CRA/SPARCC Recommendations for Axial Spondyloarthritis In 2024, the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CMA) and the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) published a comprehensive set of 56 treatment recommendations for the management of axial https://t.co/ax0zwNcxYX

New research shows synovial lining enriched in macrophages expressing SPP1 (encoding osteopontin) in proximity to fibroblasts and fibrin deposits. SPP1+ macrophages degrade fibrin & promote fibroblast proliferation that deposit collagen & does the damage, joint remodeling. A new https://t.co/hrJoQXpAH8

Whats the BEST FIRST Rx in DMARD-Naive #RA - Tofacitinib or MTX. RCTs (ORAL Start, RA-BEGIN, SELECT-EARLY, FINCH 3) prove JAKi > MTX. A recent 116 RCT from China also shows Tofa > MTX by SDAI50 (94% v 75%) @3 mos & Tofa was more cost effective. https://t.co/KL2qlDgF6D https://t.co/wNVBgQkaMI

EULAR26: ANCHOR-RA Study of RA-ILD People with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of developing interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), which is associated with high mortality. ANCHOR-RA is a large, international cross-sectional prospective study that will enable the development of a https://t.co/tsOpA4SAZP

Prosthetic Jt Infections after prior Septic Arthritis? Systematic review of 35 retro studies/7,447 pts (4,896 TKA, 2,564 THA). PJI rate = 2.6%, more after TKA (9.8%) than THA (1.1%). Lower rates w/ longer intervals between TJA and septic arthritis. 2 stage procedures increased https://t.co/M425Xuc7Z4

A federal judge has blocked the Department of Education new rule restricting graduate school loans for NPs and PAs. DEA plan does not qualify NP & PA degrees as "professional", & loans were to be limited to $20,500 annually ($100K lifetime) https://t.co/5eIcFgbbx6 https://t.co/xuik5TWjVU

American Gastroenterological Association announced the launch of AGA APP GI Readiness and Credentialing, a professional development initiative fir advanced practice providers throughout their careers. Establishes structured professional pathways for APP https://t.co/k3pC7HazMt https://t.co/8wT4ltIsSC

Chinese target trial emulation of 2092 adults with stage G3–G4 CKD & asymptomatic hyperuricemia starting ULT. At 3 yrs, renal progression (ESKD or ≥40% eGFR decline) was 33.3% in T2T vs 35.8% in non-T2T (risk ratio 0.93; 0.83–1.08). https://t.co/lAT0noE1uA https://t.co/mFVpvvFcsN