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Females axSpA pts presented w/ higher disease burden (fatigue/tiredness, & spinal pain at night.) Female axSpA pts achieved sign/symptom improvement with IXE later than male axSpA pts. Abs 0934 #ACR21 #RheumNow@RheumNow https://t.co/EGXnfeF6KQ https://t.co/TDF5zxtca7
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)

Oral Calcitonin not recommended for OA - studies did not show efficacy
Strontium Ranelate study below was considered a positive study in KOA with efficacy but had Cardiovascular toxicity - now off the market. https://t.co/gcYH9xoxeo
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)

Wnt signaling - Lorecivivint is now in phase 3 https://t.co/JSk2nPBTrI
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)

Abst 0789
Baker & colleagues examined adipokine levels in association with disease activity in RA patients
- Patients with high levels of adipokines less likely to achieve low disease activity & remission
- These patients more likely to escalate to b/tsDMARDs
#ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/1xlO4W9q9v
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)

Another exciting day at #ACR21 and covering for @RheumNow
Also presented my poster (Abstr 0587) DMARD Use in Medicare Patients with #RheumatoidArthritis and Risk of Long-Term Opioid Use
- DMARD users showed lower odds of long term opioid use compared to non-DMARD users https://t.co/2XZgYY8ORg
Akhil Sood MD AkhilSoodMD ( View Tweet)

Great time recapping D2 of ACR live with my fellow RheumNow Faculty! @RheumNow @drdavidliew @doctorRBC @DrMiniDey @swethaann23
Check it out here: https://t.co/4IcjkIlEb6
Be sure to keep tuning into https://t.co/nVnVgigOKL for more captivating coverage of #ACR21! https://t.co/Je6GxoBgiy
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)

As old saying but updated goes: Wise man/woman/prefer not to answer says IF you STOP drugs they usually STOP working. True with TNFi in most diseases (RA, axSpA, etc). Also tue with #plaquenil in large #SLE study #ACR21 abst#0959 https://t.co/O6Ejg5sjjK
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

Recaps on highlights! This was fun!🤓
#ICYMI #ACR21 @RheumNow https://t.co/e7EjaDAzQ7
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)

@RheumNow From Abst#3053 noted above, here we see the trend of urinary ALCAM with UPCr and renal-SLEDAI https://t.co/3Ujo8WTslO
Pedro Castillo _Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet)

Stopping/reducing hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in SLE associated with increased flares, especially for those in low disease activity or in remission. Super helpful data to share with pts wanting to reduce/dc HCQ.
#ACR21 Abst#0959 Plenary Session II @RheumNow https://t.co/i7jPDN2sgZ
Pedro Castillo _Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet)

Dr FCardwell et al on Health Info use in SLE pts b4 and during COVID19 using an online survey
🦋#lupus specialists & fam physicians - ⬆preferred & trusted health info sources but access to them ⬇frequent during covid19
A call to action?📢
@RheumNow #ACR21 abs0880 @rheumarhyme https://t.co/1NBEAlFvHx
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)

AS and PsA: Mortality vs Gen Pop (meta-analysis)
AS:
👉⬆️All-cause
👉⬆️CVD
PsA:
👉All-cause not higher
👉⬆️CVD, Respiratory, and Infectious etiologies
Important to consider CVD and other comorbidities.
https://t.co/9K4qNpYvMb
#ACR21 Abst#0569 @RheumNow
Pedro Castillo _Castillo_Pedro ( View Tweet)

We know we're all not as great at treat-to-target in RA as we should be.
If we want to get fit, we join a group class.
If we want to study, we join a study group.
Why not the same with TTT, to motivate us to our best?
Virtual learning collaboratives 👏
#ACR21 ABST0815 @RheumNow https://t.co/siVOyKjPNx
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)

Awesome interview w/ @rheum_cat @JYazdanyMD @jeffsparks
video link https://t.co/dVLayNchHT
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)

Meds men with rheum dz can use while trying to getting their partners pregnant #acr21 @RheumNow https://t.co/RlcPakappk
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)

Dr. R Thomas note that even if you have RA, it's not too late to improve your lifestyle to be healthier. This will help with the mgment of the dz. 2/2 @rheumnow #ACR21
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)

Please don’t miss MISC (pronounced Miss C)=multisystem inflammatory syndrome. Pediatric syndrome post #SARSCoV2 infection. May go w macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) w distinct proteomics signature. Potentially v poor outcomes. Need to dx and treat #ACR21 abst0961 @RheumNow https://t.co/uaBbUdg3lt
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)

MRI Imaging in RA and SpA: Dr. Sheila Reyes (@RHEUMarampa )
Dr. Sheila Reyes discusses abstracts #0468 and #0469, presented at the #ACR21 annual meeting.
https://t.co/KUoO88dEhQ https://t.co/10R4jC5p0y
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

We are LIVE NOW on YouTube with @drdavidliew @swethaann23 @DrMiniDey @doctorRBC @MeralElRamahiMD
RheumNow Daily Recap - #ACR21 https://youtu. be/S6mNERbCnt8 via @YouTube
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Watch: What's Cool and Hot in Vasculitis with Dr. Janet Pope (@Janetbirdope ) #ACR21
https://t.co/ZKT9QJVhYl https://t.co/Kwd5PQGts7
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)