Data from the study by Dr. Aguilar et al showed that high dose NSAID use was not assoc'd with incident HTN in their cohort of early axSpA patients. Shows important role of NSAIDs in #axSpA but still should be used judiciously @RheumNow #ACR24 abs540 @rheum_cat @rheumarhyme https://t.co/LK5yFZynu4

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Galloway et al report OCP/HRT use in RA is not associated with VTE in UK population based study. Increased risk by having RA, HR 1.52. Risk OCP HR 1.43, HRT HR 2.32 - neither statistical significant but very wide CI's! Hmm... @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0134 https://t.co/CZNoRfYWe8 https://t.co/uC6jA9lcX9

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The risk of discontinuing first line biologics was twice higher in non-radiographic female patients compared to males. Abstr#0572 @RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/1tQUhsbqUu

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Dhir et al. RCT of increasing folic acid from 5-10mg per week to 15-35mg per week if MTX intolerance. No benefit! Although significant placebo response and folic acid is relatively benign. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0525 https://t.co/D3yfV6a8t6 https://t.co/QpDa1alvMz

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Data from the French DESIR cohort reveals no significant link between high-dose NSAID use and incident hypertension in patients with axial spondyloarthritis. Two thirds were high dose NSAID users at baseline. Incident hypertension occurred in 11% individuals during follow-up.… https://t.co/EAICDwzxNT

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Serrano-Combarro et al. Abatacept in RA-ILD. 343 patients. In 23.3% ILD progressed on abatacept. Is that good or bad? We need comparative studies! @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0475 https://t.co/nUEDdjGguA https://t.co/sXEF72MafK

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Are you pts using cannabis? In Canada - 20% reported using w/in past 2 years Use for pain, sleep, anxiety 78% noted efficacy Compare to another study said 57% stopped due to inefficacy, 28% AEs - very diff result 70% did not tell their doc 16S18 @BharatKumarMD #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/6NAECW5MJK

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Serrano-Combarro et al. Baricitinib in RA-ILD . 72 patient case series. PFTs in picture. HRCT stable/improved in 72% over 24 months. Dyspnoea stable/improved in 90%. @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0476 https://t.co/aVI2kRZkMN https://t.co/4l5GKsFKtm

• Baricitinib in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Interstitial Lung Disease. National Multi…
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Pasoto et al. Holding MMF for 1 week after zoster vaccine (RZV) improves response with no increase in flare @RheumNow #ACR24 Abstr#0247 https://t.co/q757bMFp7I https://t.co/rwjz3q3MaO

• Enhanced Immunogenicity of the Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine After One-Week…
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