NAFLD a real issue in RA Does DMARD choice matter? National Taiwanese data newly dx RA n=41791 HCQ reduced NAFLD risk: adjHR 0.75 (other RF: obesity, NSAIDs, even low-dose PNL; but not DM, MTX) Can HCQ improve liver health in RA? Authors: ?adiponectin #ACR23 ABST0396 @RheumNow https://t.co/9VMJpImFKs

PROs are useful for tracking RA disease activity over time outside of the clinic setting for patients initiating new treatments without clinician-derived measures. Correlations in follow-up CDAI and PROs were 0.38 – 0.56, Nowell Abst#0380 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/LepCZ7sPY8 https://t.co/UYcZzIFEsx

Low-grade troponin rises in RA: ignore, or meaningful? @BrighamWomens RA pts n=329 baseline hs-cTnT Trops actually predict MACE: HR 6.62 independent of traditional CV risk, CRP Traditional CV RF not enough in RA Maybe smoke does predict future fire? #ACR23 ABST0387 @RheumNow https://t.co/33ZCgzYIl4

Let’s talk about SEX! >30% of pts wished their rheums asked them about sexual health, >50% pts with sexual dysfunction have RA. The presence of menopause, younger age, and children were assc with sexual dysfunction. presenter Dr D Flores Abstr#0145, #abst#0146 #ACR23 @RheumNow https://t.co/9AdoTtEwFp

Patient reported outcomes between clinic visits: worth doing? RA pts starting ADA/UPA, n=150 ArthritisPower/PatientSpot app for PROs between visits 52% of CDAI change explained by PROs Maybe a helpful tool in prioritising RA clinic reviews? @RADoctor #ACR23 ABST0380 @RheumNow https://t.co/oTttAlIxQR

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Does the weather affect synovitis? Abstract this suggested so! Low wind speed & temp rise associated w/joint u/s findings in a large prospectove cohort Full disclosure: I'm super skeptical of this, whole lotta p values. Still, love "fun" science😂🤣 @RheumNow #ACR23 Abstr407 https://t.co/JkqdUbM8YK