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A novel report from PNAS suggests that in osteoarthritis (OA), the damage is not entirely from body weight and mechanics, instead it may be from adipose tissue itself.
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UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink population study shows that patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, such as RA, PMR, GCA and IBD, have an augmented risk of CV outcomes with glucocorticoid use; even lower doses had a near doubling of their underlying CVD risk.
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The fate of the Trump administration's "most favored nation" (MFN) rule for bringing down prescription drug prices remains uncertain as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to assume office later this month.
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Corticosteroid Use Hikes CV Risks in Rheumatic Patients--It is long known that high-dose steroids may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart disease, stroke, or other vascular outcomes, but it is unknown what the risk is at lower doses.
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Medicare's 'Most Favored Nation' Drug-Pricing Rule in Limbo--The fate of the Trump administration's "most favored nation" (MFN) rule for bringing down prescription drug prices remains uncertain as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to assume office.
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SOBI announced Kineret is now FDA approved to treat DIRA (defic of IL-1 receptor antagonist), an ultra-rare, autoinflammatory Dz caused by a genetic mutation in the IL1RN gene,. Pts have life-threatening systemic inflammation with skin and bone involvement https://t.co/iccvWYJva9
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National Psoriasis Foundation Task Force updated their COVID-19 guidance statements. Including Guidance 4.6, stating PsA pts who receive a mRNA-COVID vaccine should continue their biologic or oral therapies as they manag of their psoriatic disease https://t.co/byujtDET33
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Retrospective study of 171 GCA patients found that 32% had aoritis (by Sxs or AI murmur); hese pts were 6 fold more likely to have subsequent Aortic complications (aortic aneurysms or dissection) https://t.co/zRVzmnU7JH
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After your 2 doses of COVID vaccine, YES you need to continue to wear a mask, cont. hand washing & social distancing - so as to continue to protect yourself and others. While vaccinated you can still become infected and spread infection. https://t.co/TkcSNx0hF1
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A oatint infected with COVID-19- Yes they should get vaccinated ~90days after infection has resolved.Antibody testing is not needed before you are vaccinated. Evidence suggests that reinfection is uncommon in the 90 days after initial infection. https://t.co/TkcSNx0hF1.
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Preprint results of the REMAP-CAP trial in the UK shows that IL-6 inhibitors, when given within 24 hrs of ICU entry for COVID-19, lowers mortality rate by 36%. Hosp mortality in 353 TCZ was 28%, 48 sarilumab was 22% in 402 controls was 36%. https://t.co/fkjOz99t0l
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ACR Convergence 2020 Late Breaking Abstracts available from the ACR "Spotlight" slide give away. 10 slides on COVID, Tyk2 in PsA, FAST febuxostat study, Tofa in AS and novel drugs for SLE and PSS https://t.co/DvcDyusCUR
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ACR Convergence 2020 Fireside Chats – Top presentations in nr-axSpA, AS, axial PsA
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Our latest podcast is up—Lights, Camera, Zoom. We review the news, journal articles and blogs featured on RheumNow this week. Download wherever podcasts are available.
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Rheumatologists: Record your question or case for the RheumNow podcast.
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Adherence to Hydroxychloroquine Lowers Lupus Mortality
A lupus cohort study from British Columbia, Canada has shown that medication adherence with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is associated with a 71% to 83% lower mortality.
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ACR Convergence 2020 Fireside Chats – top presentations in Still’s disease
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ACR Convergence 2020 Fireside Chats- top presentations in nr-axSpA, AS, axial PsA and Still’s disease.
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