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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. New regulatory decisions about JAK inhibitors and why do women with rheumatic diseases have unfair outcomes?
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The number of new diagnoses of rheumatoid arthritis fell by 20% in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research suggests.
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Treat-to-target management of SLE has been shown to protect against organ damage and to improve quality of life. Now a prospective study shows that T2T with a goal of lupus low disease activity state and remission has been shown to improve mortality risk.
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The CDC has updated its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and includes recommendations for managing acute (duration of <1 month), subacute (duration of 1–3 months), and chronic (duration of >3 months) pain.
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2022 New Drug Approvals
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One week away! #ACR22 https://t.co/bvFCfFpQom
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“I am looking forward to the ACR to hear about the ground-breaking results from basic science to the new treatments. I am delighted to be part of the RheumNow faculty covering the many topics from #ACR22. “
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New regulatory decisions about JAK inhibitors and why do women with rheumatic diseases have unfair outcomes?
This and more on the latest RheumNow podcast.
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“At the ACR I am looking forward to meeting colleagues in person, having some great food in Philadelphia and to learning alot as a RheumNow reporter!”
Dr. Janet Pope is back for #ACR22 as a RheumNow reporter, sharing real-time coverage on many topics. Follow her @Janetbirdope https://t.co/ROD7oan4KZ
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SLE T2T - Lupus Low Disease Activity State Predicts Outcomes
A prospective study shows that T2T with a goal of LLDAS and remission has been shown to improve mortality risk.
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2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline on Opioid Prescribing
The CDC has updated its Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain and includes recommendations for managing acute, subacute, and chronic pain.
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Population study shows among vaccinated gout pts, COVID breakthrough infection occurred in @ 4.68/1K Pt-mos vs 3.76/1K Pt-mos in non-Gout persons. Gout w/ Covid had More Hosp (aHR=1.30) & death (aHR=1.36), moreso in Women w/ gout (aHR 1.55 & 2.46) https://t.co/ViwiPzqTbZ https://t.co/BrXd6pbgRI
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Multinatinal cross-sectional survey of 2270 PsA pts shows despite comparable Dz duration, presentation, biologic use (54%), Women had worse QOL, more disability and work activity impairment (but less comorbidities) https://t.co/1KbDuxaMFf https://t.co/SsbSHQNsPV
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BIOBADASER registry study of 969 axSpA pts (315 females, 654 males; 2000-2019) who initiated a TNFi shows nonresponse (BASDAI50) was more likely in women (p=0.018), older age at the start of TNFi therapy. https://t.co/Zp7PWhEMav https://t.co/1XY0dC0QCW
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Single center study from UAB shows 72 gout pts treated & D/C from ED were Rx w/ steroids (64%), opioids (63%), NSAIDs (43%), colchicine (32%). But only 26/72 (36%) had subsequent outpatient clinic visit for gout. https://t.co/I8jjqIqJXd https://t.co/05YSibd6iz
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JAK inhibitor labeling in Canada updated to include risks of MACE, fatal VTE and cancer for tofacitinib (Xeljanz) (also applied to Cibinqo, Inrebic, Jakavi, Olumiant, Rinvoq Xeljanz) https://t.co/FEbHE4wN3I https://t.co/EN80i9cY5h
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Dr. Chao will be covering PsA and AS for the RheumNow team at #ACR22.
“I’m looking forward to the exciting hybrid format of both in person and virtual meeting this year!”
Follow @doctorRBC for real-time #ACR22 coverage. https://t.co/3sbBhVPPZ2
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Introducing Dr. Akhil Sood, who will be covering #ACR22 on behalf of RheumNow.
He is excited to learn more about the cutting-edge research in the field of Rheumatology & Immunology.
Follow him @AkhilSoodMD for real-time coverage! https://t.co/hXw2CMrwKF
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🆕Recommendation provided by Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (#PRAC) about Janus kinase inhibitors #JAKi
⏩EMA recommends measures to minimise risk of serious side effects with #JAKi for chronic inflammatory disorders.
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Think about checking Ig levels prior to Rituximab administration. Low IgM was most common after RTX in RA. The following are risk factors for hypogammaglobulinemia:
🧪 Older age
🧪 Use of steroids
🧪 Repeated doses of RTX
🧪 Low Ig at baseline https://t.co/oOjqnmFdYt
