Curtis et al. Primary non-adherence to csDMARDs and b/tsDMARDs in RA/PsA/SpA. Medicare and commerically-insured patients. 20-44%! of new prescriptions not filled by 6 months. Higher for csDMARDs than b/tsDMARDs @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#2199 https://t.co/Pwg6GKu7Gg https://t.co/wPF0pu1UDa

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Which is better for CV risk in RA: triple therapy DMARDs or TNFi? TARGET study n=159 using PET/CT surrogate (endpoint responsiveness👀) - either led to benefit - both equally good - benefit *not* linked to change in DAS28 A direct CV effect of RA Rx? ABST2215 #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/4FPvSbfGsD

Bass et al. Treatment ICI-arthritis. Tricky one. MTX alone assoc longer time to cancer progression and to arthritis control compared to combination with bDMARD. Thoughts @drdavidliew ? @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1669 https://t.co/8KH8RZzcaZ https://t.co/DtpA8s4PLy

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Are your SpA pts planning on conceiving? Be careful with NSAID use French study found age and NSAID use associated with longer time-to-conception. Factors not associated: smoking, BASDAI score, DMARD use #ACRBest Abs#1673 @RheumNow #ACR22 https://t.co/D63XTY7IB8

Hamroun et al. Preconceptual NSAID use assoc impaired fertility in SpA, HR 3.01 for time-to-conception @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1673 https://t.co/jresR9MfXF https://t.co/flyfJob9un

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Important late breaker re:barriers to MTX post Roe decision 6% of respondents who tried to fill MTX had barriers to access; most commonly related to pharmacies/pharmacists This number should be 0%!! #ACR22 abstr#L09 @RheumNow https://t.co/dgZkJLlL25

Steroid-sparing in PMR: methotrexate most used, but what is the evidence? Christian Dejaco says: variable at best. We need a proper RCT - and it’s on its way. @Sarah_L_Mackie @profbdasgupta @DrMaxYates1 @CatherineL_Hill @drceowen #ACR22 @RheumNow https://t.co/dxaPdVcOPQ

Lillegraven @SiriLillegraven ARCTIC REWIND. RA patients flare-free on half-dose csDMARD x 12 months - randomised to continue or stop. Flare 38% vs 17% over 12 months. DAS remission 96% vs 90%. Absence radiograph prog 84% vs 69% @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#2013 https://t.co/uOwd8Io5wZ https://t.co/SKWPE7GBrx

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NSAIDs and CV risk in Inflammatory Arthritis Dr. Richard Conway discusses abstract 1207, being presented #ACR22 meeting. https://t.co/CjU2YbA3tk https://t.co/bHE4xw2IRF

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Krijbolder et al. TREAT EARLIER DBRCT. MTX vs PBO for pre-RA. Treat 1 year, stop, and follow 1 year. No difference in RA development. Delay in ACPA+ or high risk. Sustained benefit in MTX group on pain, EMS, function, MRI. @RheumNow #ACR22 Abstr#1603 https://t.co/M2qQfgrhC1 https://t.co/UUeknTLx0K

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