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Rheumatology reimbursement by CMS:
"If all goes well, in a few months, you will see a 16% increase in rheumatology."
- From ACR Advocacy Updates
@RheumNow #ACR20 Abs#5M017
Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)
Checkout this session live now for an update on RA treatment guidelines (last updated in 2015)! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/Y4Ax3E4OHb
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
#ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/ccySqHFEb9
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Poll results are in! 50% of those that responded note that they recommend breathing exercises, yoga, and increase dietary intake of turmeric and ginger to their RA patients! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/04vOUOzRtj
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Dr Benard reports an SLR and meta-analysis of 27 studies comparing 2 rituximab regimes in AAV. 375mg x4 and 1000mg x2 equivalent. Remission in 91% vs 85%. Similar adverse event rates @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#2048 https://t.co/I0feVuZ8iy
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Anakinra in #Stills disease - Double blind, placebo controlled RCT in Stills disease total 12pts, 6 placebo, 6 Rx grp. All pts reached ACR70 at week 2 without fever and sustained it at 12 weeks. 5/6 reached ACR90 @RheumNow
#ACR20 ABS#1633 #ACRbest https://t.co/9E4vm7WzhP
Bella Mehta bella_mehta ( View Tweet)
Poll results are in! 48% of those that responded are not yet convinced of the benefits of omega-3 fish oil supplements in pts w/ RA! #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/B6f8ecWj07
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Wonder if you can predict which pts you can successfully taper off bDMARDs? Abst#1538 from Denmark showed that a neg IgM-RF (OR 0.26) & low Doppler serum score for 24 jts predicted successful discontinuation of bDMARDs at 2yr f/u in RA pts w/ DAS28-CRP<2.6. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/CbJTguxaoa
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Just a reminder:
inflammatory arthritis irAEs can occur at almost any time after immune checkpoint inhibitor cancer immunotherapy is commenced.
@LoyolaChicago #ACR20 ABST1566 @RheumNow https://t.co/qdEpNpzdNs
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
I am glad now that chloroquine is not available (permanent back order) in Canada as results of high retinal toxicity w chloroquine was sobering & changed my practice. I won’t use it long term @RheumNow #ACR20 @CRASCRRheum abstr#1825 https://t.co/1RQi41uV1B https://t.co/lc9za22Zw1
Janet Pope Janetbirdope ( View Tweet)
A large observat study showed no difference in risk of major CV events in RA pts that were newly started on either MTX or HCQ. A greater stroke risk but lower risk of MI & hospitalized HF was seen in MTX initiators. #Abst1993 #ACR20 @RheumNow
Meral K. El Ramahi, MD MeralElRamahiMD ( View Tweet)
Dr Kaellmark reports on immunogenicity of adjuvant herpes zoster subunit vaccine in RA patients treated with JAKi. 40 RA patients and 20 controls. Satisfactory serological responses and tolerability seen. @rheumnow #ACR20 Abstr#1997 https://t.co/UlDe4NllU0
Richard Conway RichardPAConway ( View Tweet)
Dr. N Nikolov #FDA reviews role for rheum meds in #COVID19 and outlines guidance for trial design for CV19 therapeutics #ACR20 @rheumnow https://t.co/0oPvBN5mgF
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Study out of China, #ABS1892 shows that patient reported outcomes using self assessments are important in AS T2T and decreasing flare rates #ACR20 @RheumNow. https://t.co/ebGtVUg8IV https://t.co/oXvGxQSjtn
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
What are you doing at 12pm today on this #ACR20 Monday? I will be listening to @LCalabreseDO discuss the importance of #empathy in rheumatology @HealioRheum @RheumNow https://t.co/E1cH39z64p
Cassandra Calabrese CCalabreseDO ( View Tweet)
#ABS0597 All PR-COIN centers found telemed visits met provider needs & 18/19 centers believed telemed visits met pedi-rheum pt needs. Reasons for in-person visit included presence of active dz, worsening condition, & parent request/desire. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/yun6QCv4fX https://t.co/l9BrVMdJEa
Dr. Rachel Tate uptoTate ( View Tweet)
Abatacept in RA and ILD Patients: Dr Richard Conway (@RichardPAConway) #ACR20
https://t.co/e31VsnXFq5 https://t.co/sCrqLtXFFc
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
The 'triple M' irAEs (myositis/myocarditis/MG): one of the rheumatic irAEs where autoAb are freq pos
Nice systematic review:
any autoAb+ 61% tested
MG+ 59% tested
MSA+ in 27% tested (18/67, 11 had myositis alone)
@NilashaGhosh @lovetolearn27 @got_rheum #ACR20 ABST1574 @RheumNow https://t.co/utSj8yY0fd
David Liew drdavidliew ( View Tweet)
#FDA updates #ACR20 @rheumnow
labeling/warning changes:
belimumab- mortality removed
abatacept - angioedema added
baricitinib -hypersensitivity rxn added
gabapentin & pregabalin - respiratory depression added
k dao KDAO2011 ( View Tweet)
Do you routinely request for HLA-B27 in young patients w/ IBP? @RheumNow #ACR20
sheila RHEUMarampa ( View Tweet)
