State Update @ACRheumDC No executive level changes, some state legislative flips Political changes will likely lead to more state legislative healthcare legislation - In the works for PBM reform, copay accum, prior auth/Step, reprod healthcare @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/94KyHU0Blr

@LennMcD @ACRheumDC Current congress (118th) - very tight margins, paralyzed by the ‘24 elections. Now in lame duck Many ACR policies made into bills - PA, step rx, copay accumulator, workforce, loan repayment, incr Rx transparency Needs to be passed into law @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/1elEUiUAmh

Early RA Journey - Patient Perspectives and Uncertainties Canadian early RA (ERA) patients were interviewd to depict their perspectives from onset and diagnosis to referral and care. This report highlights the importance of patient pain and primary care physician (PCP) intake… https://t.co/gwNL7iZIT5 https://t.co/SL0Jw0H8f6

ACR’s Run at Goliath (PCPs) (5.31.2024)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. The ACR (and Cush) address their new website designed to educate PCPs and APPs - what do you think?

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13 Risk Factors for RA-associated Interstitial Lung Disease

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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the most widespread and fatal pulmonary complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A recent metanalysis shows the pooled prevalence of RA-ILD was approximately 18.7%. 

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Methotrexate + pegloticase increases response rates in gout

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In abstract 0001 presented at ACR22 Convergence, researchers presented 12-month data from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of pegloticase with or without MTX.

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