Rheumatoid Arthritis
For years, rheumatologists have championed weight loss as a cornerstone of care for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and obesity. RA is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (…

5 months ago
My ramblings on the SELECT-GCA study and predictions of the place of upadacitinib in clinical practice in GCA are up now on RheumNow #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/DR5VgVmdse

5 months ago
I've shared some further thoughts on @jeffsparks SAIL-RA study and its finding of the strong association of RA-ILD with disease activity in early RA. And of course couldn't resist going on a tangent about the ACR ILD guidelines! #ACR24 @RheumNow https://t.co/UUDbWw38Im

5 months ago
A key practice changing study (I hope) from #ACR24 has been the preCARA study. Fertility increases with aggressive disease control. My video on this study is up now on @RheumNow https://t.co/Pf3rdTHbOJ

5 months ago
RheumNow Day 2 Recap: ACR Convergence 2024 Highlights https://t.co/YAwOEaNsWs

5 months ago
To stop tsDMARD / bDMARD To improve #COVIDVACCINE response in those w several previous #COVID19 #vaccinations is NOT necessary
This will change my practice!
#ACR24 @RheumNow @ACRheum https://t.co/WXeqMOEfuA

5 months ago
The anti-MCTD group strikes back
Of cohort of over 1,000 RNP+ pt, only 17 clinically diagnosed with MCTD
Majority of patients, despite potential overlap, treated for other primary rheum dz
@RheumNow #ACR24 https://t.co/vkQ6UPs34y


Older RA patients in RISE with high disease activity show a higher incidence of hip and major osteoporotic fractures. Practice T2T and monitor bone health closely!
#ACR24 @RheumNow ABST#1748 https://t.co/7MCAIrfXhp


5 months ago
How does #race & #ethnicity impact mortality in RA?
Study in CDC national mortality database
➡️RA mortality differed by race & ethnicity
➡️Highest premature mortality in Native Americans
Findings may be used to inform resource allocation & management
Ab1747 #ACR24 @RheumNow