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2023 Rheumatology Year in Review

Jack Cush, MD

Here is my top 10 list (in no particular order) of 2023 advances, game-changers, and developments that changed, or will soon change, rheumatologic practices.

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Hormonal Status Increases RA Risk

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Early menopause—before the age of 45—taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and having 4 or more children are among several hormonal and reproductive factors linked to a heightened risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, finds a large long term study published in the open access journal 

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Heritability of Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

A Swedish study examine the genetic contribution to various rheumatic/musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and showed that osteoarthritis (OA) had a large heritability compared with other RMDs.

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New Year's Resolutions (1.5.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush imparts his new New Year's Resolutions for 2024 and also reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Best of 2023: Cost-Effective Use of Biological and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs

Jack Cush, MD

An international task force of 13 European experts have developed evidence-based points to consider regarding the cost-effective use of biological and targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) in the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis).

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Real-world data of 5070 RA pts (1816 Rx w/ b/tsDMARDs) showed the use of tsDMARD considerably increased from 2012 to 2021. All b/tsDMARDs pts improved Dz activity & function/ 10 yr effiicacy best for IL6Ri in switch pts and ABA in bNAIVE pts https://t.co/H4Ohe12LrV https://t.co/viUdiZvxVa

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QD Clinic - Rituximab Dosing in RA Rituximab Fixed Interval vs On-Demand Dosing in RA. https://t.co/z0Vvgh0xI5 https://t.co/0nGxt344G9

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Life expectancy in RA? Taiwan insurance claims data shows life expectancy after an RA Dx was 26.3 yrs, w/ mean loss of 5 yrs. Women lived 1–2 yrs longer than men. https://t.co/Z5PqWZX94V https://t.co/RKZNDxPUd3

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Experience the Future of Rheumatology at RheumNow Live 2024, just three weeks away! Don't miss out – secure your spot today for an unforgettable journey into the latest advancements and insights. https://t.co/HN8ErCpSMb https://t.co/kCYD7Hbhxx

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Cross-sectional study of 307 RA pts, 49 (16%) used psychotropic meds and 70 (23%) had at least one fall per year. RA on psychotropic meds had double the rate of falls (39% vs 20%). w/ an adjusted incidence rate ratio, 1.63. (p = 0.02). https://t.co/D1lhZj3he3

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Do I have Arthritis? How I handle this frequent curbside consult question... https://t.co/uX6MUfy59w https://t.co/kYviOhcLQj

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Marketscan claims data shows Frailty as predictor for serious infxn in RA pts Rx w/ b/tsDMARDs. Among 57,980 RA pts (age 48 yrs), 6% were "frail" - this assoc w/ increased risk of serious infections (aHR 1.5) & inpatient hosp (1.4)https://t.co/cvcqE3KQmV https://t.co/We9uwMdt5Y

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FDA Approves the first Actemra biosimilar- called tocilizumab-bavi (Tofidence) or BIIB800 (during development). This IV FORMULATION is approved for use in active RA, polyarticular JIA and systemic JIA. https://t.co/XdQ3D2McTF https://t.co/wnusToyZTG https://t.co/w8ooCCGrI0…

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Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) metanalysis: RV decreased from 9.1 (1988-2000) to 3.9 (2001-2010) per million. RV risk increased w/ smoking, disease duration, seropositivity, males, HLA-DRB104, HLA-C3. Common: skin (65–88%), CNS(35–63%), cardiac (33%) https://t.co/gBxd9EIvo2 https://t.co/NFMSkeAq5d

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A double-blind, sham-controlled RCT of auricular vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) showed NO meaningful improvement in 101 RA completers. @week 12, ACR20 was 25% for VNS vs 27% for sham (NS). Also NS was change in DAS28-CRP (–0.95 vs –0.66)(p 0.06) https://t.co/n4e564a3gN https://t.co/mnVliEuafK

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RheumNow Live 2024 is nearly here! Among our 25 speakers, Dr. Weber will cover Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic - Identifying CV Risks. Dr. Guma will cover Nutrition in RA. Dr. El Gabalaway will cover the Prevention of RA, all in a session on Success in RA. https://t.co/5kq9KReEsJ https://t.co/L2GiR8Upqn

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Best of 2023: Cost-Effective Use of Biological and Targeted Synthetic DMARDs An international task force of 13 European experts have developed evidence-based points to consider regarding the cost-effective use of biological and targeted synthetic disease. https://t.co/UAlpww3fmi https://t.co/NpkTgwDuRl

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Time to Risk Stratify Methotrexate Lab Monitoring? A longitudinal cohort analysis has developed a prognostic model that informs a risk stratified approach to monitoring blood tests during long term methotrexate (MTX) therapy. https://t.co/R2TOzSO6cx https://t.co/XY3XEkSCT6

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RA and cancer risk in the biologic era RA is known to be historically associated with site specific cancers, especially lung skin and lymphomas. This risk was described as likely to be supported by chronic systemic inflammation before the biologic era. https://t.co/ZOWFKTg3l3 https://t.co/1VLWgxVb0W

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STOP-RA study on HCQ preventing RA... HCQ did NOT prevent RA development in pre-RA pts #RNL2023 https://t.co/BqZlajMOLK https://t.co/Omui3LWiPi

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