In case you needed more encouragement for recombinant zoster vaccination in RA patients: it prevents herpes zoster episodes, in the real world. RA pts in KP system n=1926 vaccinated matched 1:3 with non-vaccinated - HZ reduced 60% - PHN reduced 88% #ACR24 ABST0977 @RheumNow https://t.co/BryBrlv9K5

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Petri on Steroids in SLE Steroid-related organ damage presents later - organ damage is higher in African-Americans Dose response for prednisone and CVD risk Each 1 mg prednisone = 3% increase risk in organ damage! #ACR24 @jhrheumatology @RheumNow https://t.co/00S1mxrXJp

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John Stone Steroid-free AAV CYCLOPS: steroid tox like “wallpaper on room” WGET (ETN for GCA) - taper off by 6 mos - neg trial but started tapers RAVE - low doses 8-9 mg/d over 18 mos LoVAS - low dose steroid equally eff ADVOCATE - AVA one month taper, tox score #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/C7eLK5UNPM

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Biosimilar changes ASP outpacing reimbursement making not affordable to use Working with CMS but needs further legislation to fix this FDA may change interchangeability status for medications to no longer require switching studies @ACRheumDC @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/daYQJvsHRG

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Regulatory update @ACRheumDC Inflation Reduction Planned decrease in 10 drug prices including ETN Expect this may be gutted by new administration. Will follow and advocate for drug pricing @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/ZrcMaLD6tu

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@LennMcD @ACRheumDC Do policies affect medication access, costs, reimbursements, telehealth, or your life as a rheumatology provider or patients? Contact - quick and easy! https://t.co/TvMlXiIZQR @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/plnUtl7Kml https://t.co/lFGx7hzlKy

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@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

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Managing DMARDs in pregnancy. Curbside consults by Lisa Sammaritano @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/FQrLNz4yCz

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