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ACR20 - Day 3 Report
Here are my highlights from day three, Sunday, of the ACR 2020 Convergence.
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There is hope for RA fatigue - improvements seen in F sex, non-smokers, lack of depression, high baseline fatigue. Abst#1737 @RheumNow #ACR20. Interested in role of exercise in the study. Smoking is BIG cause of fatigue, must address with fatigued RA pts.
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
Dr Winthrop reports on rates of influenza in RA in tofactinib clinical programme over 14-15 seasons. No significant differences in rates between tofa, ADA, MTX, and placebo. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#L04 https://t.co/8RrG0I2Zwm
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Kaleb Michauds study from the RA FORWARD registry shows, during the pandemic, significant medication changes (w/o MD consult) or appts. These observations show we were not prepared for this and that Rx suffered. #ACR20 Abstr#L05 https://t.co/vrDd0myGos https://t.co/JFUXItVdRQ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Dr Bergman reports on PROs in RCT of upadacitinib versus abatacept in bDMARD-IR RA patients. Greater improvement in PROs with upadacitinib especially in physical functioning, pain, and general health @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1728 https://t.co/NWKrhYAfZn
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Smartphone T2T management of RA & SLE is possible. With over 127,316 DAS28 & 42,593 SLEDAI assessments over 2 yrs. T2T was lowest in spring for both, correlating w/ holidays in China. #ACR20 Abstr#1018 https://t.co/bGJtSTDqzo https://t.co/34za6kokOp
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
SELECT-CHOICE on UPA vs ABA in RA in NEJM Oct 2020. How about PROs? UPA wins in phys fxn, pain, general health over ABA. Abst#1728 @RheumNow #ACR20. ABA better if a safety concern, but this is more evid to go for UPA
Eric Dein ejdein1 ( View Tweet)
#mskus findings in pt w/normal muscle volume(ABC) vs. w/sarcopenia(DEF).
This Japanese study showed US of VL muscle is useful in discriminating RA pts w & w/o sarcopenia. @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1537 https://t.co/Gv7V0eebEt
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Accdg to this study, no association was found between IFN levels and cognitive function in SLE pts (even after considering factors like SLE dse duration)
Interesting! @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1788 @ZahiTouma https://t.co/F4j8H1CWJ9
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) benefits RA, & it looks more than just exercise-FM-CV health.
Changes in T cell activity, muscle oxidative metabolism after HIIT in sedentary RA pts n=12
Looking forward to seeing more in this area
@dukemedicine #ACR20 ABST1757 @RheumNow https://t.co/5gKheEUYJ6
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Our RA patients are susceptible to a dangerous virus which runs rampant, but won't take the vaccine.
Why won't patients have their flu shot? @McGillMed 40% hesitant despite public funding. Multiple levels influence; if we don't address, our pts suffer!
#ACR20 ABST1740 @RheumNow https://t.co/1Yhr6I2L30
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
Our @rheumnow RA panel discussion of ACR day 2 highlights is available to view #ACR20 https://t.co/3r0BwEW7eA
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Our @RheumNow panel discussion of day 1 highlights from #ACR20 with @drdavidliew @jeffsparks @ejdein1 @RHEUMarampa is available now https://t.co/znllruwZlW
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
#Curcumin for PsA & RA?🤔
Results suggest curcumin's efficacy on pt's perceived symptom alleviation & poss correlation w/ dose and length of tx. @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1230 https://t.co/xUxUEW02ww
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
Obesity, high-positive CRP, poor functional status, and a smoking threshold of 30 pack-years as novel predictors of RA-ILD @RheumNow #ACR20 Abstr#1198 #ACRbest
Dr. Antoni Chan synovialjoints ( View Tweet)
Sleep Deprivation impacts patients with RA more than Controls
If you are sincere about helping patients with RA, we need to address wellness aspects
#ACR20 https://t.co/45p8VKoRTd
Dr Irwin Lim _connectedcare ( View Tweet)
Yet another reason to avoid sugar-laced soft drinks
Seems to increase RA risk
#acr20 4S009 https://t.co/4GiTVvkfyW
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Dr Hahn reports that healthy lifestyle is associated with reduced risk of incident RA. In 107,090 women those with the healthiest lifestyle had HR 0.42 for developing RA compared to those with the least healthy @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1471 https://t.co/4BWMbBMnBN
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Knowledge bowl question...
What is RA+lung dz in coal miners? .... Caplan’s syndrome!
Now we know why.
@RheumNow https://t.co/ju7AIyXlvg
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
#Multimorbidity in #RheumaticDisease: Abs#1466:
-Highly prevalent across RA, PsA, gout & OA
-Highest burden in #gout
Important study highlighting need to recognise burden of MM in #rheumatology patients for holistic optimised management.
#ACR20 @RheumNow
https://t.co/esinnHoUME https://t.co/bApXfx7hOU
Mrinalini Dey DrMiniDey ( View Tweet)
