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Does T2T Lead to Fewer Gout Flares?
Lancet Rheumatology reports that a treat-to-target (T2T) goal of average serum urate less than 6 mg/dL is associated with an absence of gout flares and a reduction in the number of flares in the next 12 months.
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Fracture Risk with Osteoporosis Drug Holidays
While bisphosphonate drug holidays are recommended, there are few comparative studies.
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FDA has approved 2 JAK inhibitors for use in severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Abbvies upadacitinib (Rinvoq) and Pfizers abrocitinib (Cibinqo). https://t.co/WpCehmB7Vz https://t.co/qKoqV08Z86
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J Rheum reports rheums may not be adequately screening for HBV, HCV when using tofacitinib & tocilizumab, despite rec's from CDC, AASLD, PI (but not ACR) to do so. TCZ & TOFA had partial screening (45% & 50%) or no screening (26% & 26%) https://t.co/y28kSJ1JgA
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Lupus metanalysis of 41 studies, 17,270 pts shows that REMISSION was maintaned for 1 year in 42–88% of pts, and 5 yrs in 21–70%. Remission assoc w/ older age @dx, lower Dz activity, NO major organ involve. REM had less damage, better QOL https://t.co/1zPcITcYMo
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COVAX Registry: Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Rheum Patients
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Register for RheumNow Live, March 19-20, 2022.
You can attend RheumNow Live in person in Irving, Texas - or, the comfort of your own home or office.
You can also receive CME credit!
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World Health Organization has recommended baricitinib & sotrovimab for COVID-19 (both already given EUA by the FDA). BARI (+/- steroids) given as 4 mg qd to severe hospitalized COVID. Sotrovimab, is for outpt, less severe disease. https://t.co/Hv8YdWUoYk https://t.co/l98zcyfGRk https://t.co/RAHKhqPWjp
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JAMA reports that between Dec 2020 and July 2021, COVID-19 vaccination saved nearly 241,000 lives, prevented 1, 133, 617 hospitalizations and prevented more than 14 million COVID-19 cases (all in 1st 6 mos of the COVID vaccines) https://t.co/VIcwcPwbjn
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Infliximab treatment of RMD/IMIDs by targeting drug levels (therapeutic drug monitoring) was superior to usual care in study with more sustained Dz control without worsening in 458 IMID pts Rx for 52 weeks (TDM 74% vs 70% standard Rx) https://t.co/Ef4b1fYwkw
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ICYMI: Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?
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New podcast! Dr. Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow. This week we discuss amputations, a $57 billion RA market, an FDA approved drug for Cat arthritis and drug that works in Sjogrens.
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ICYMI: JAMA study shows that, compared with usual care, colchicine did not significantly reduce mechanical ventilation or 28-day mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia (HR 0.83; 95% CI, 0.67-1.02; P = .08). https://t.co/72P5EHwD8l
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ICYMI: Clinical trials generally fail in Sjögren's syndrome; but now a study shows that a biologic B cell inhibitor, ianalumab, met its primary endpoint with a dose-related decrease in disease activity (measured by ESSDAI) at week 24.
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ICYMI: Patients on biologics are NOT at higher risk for COVID-19 infx. Retrospective matched cohort study compared 7631 Biologic Rx pts to 74910 matched cohort with equal Infx & death rates. COVID infx assoc w/ age, minorities, more comorbidities https://t.co/lY1MVpBoF1
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ICYMI: Duloxetine added to usual analgesics failed to improve pain in 132 hip or knee OA pts by WOMAC pain scores: 1) Dulox + usual care vs 2) Usual care showed no diff in pain at 3 mos or 12 mos. https://t.co/2luWWDYP81 https://t.co/KAmqlnofVv
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New podcast! Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow. This week we discuss amputations, a $57 billion RA market, an FDA approved drug for Cat arthritis and drug that works in Sjogrens.
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Why Are Physicians Silent About Outrageous Drug Prices?
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Hold Myophenolate or Not with COVID-19 Vaccination?
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COVAX Registry: Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines in Rheum Patients
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