Subcutaneous Anifrolumab in SLE Manzi et al. have published the results of the TULIP-SC trial that showed that weekly subcutaneous (SC) anifrolumab, when given to severe SLE patients, had comparable efficacy and safety to the approved intravenous (IV) anifrolumab. https://t.co/yrAirr2R2Y

Retrospective single center --103 EGPA pts finds 36 (35%) w/ cardiac involvement, having cardiac Sxs & biomarkers. Most common: pericarditis (77%), cardiomyopathy w/ CHF (55%), myocarditis (36%), cardiogenic shock (14%), cardiac arrest (6%), coronary v.asospasm (8%) https://t.co/JNdVNlVWvA

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PNAS/Yale researchers report on a mice model of RA, MIF-dependent, CD74+ memory T cells (normally very few) expand & incr in number in the inflammed joint. When MIF genes were deleted in a CIA model, arthritis was prevented. MIF-dependent, CD74+ T cells promote chronic synovitis. https://t.co/pdPIqtSCwG

2026 Resolutions (1.9.2026) Dr. Cush reviews the news, announcements and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow. More on Variable bendability, a better way to treat RA, and a novel advance for GLP1a in PsA; and 2026 Resolutions! https://t.co/DgY2trZGKA https://t.co/3ka4SDRnJO

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US News & World Report - Top 10 jobs in the USA (growth, pay, security); the only HCP listings: #5: Physician Assistant: Median salary: $133,260; Unemployment 1.6%; 33,100 new jobs by 2034 #1: Nurse Practitioner: Median salary: $129,210; Unemployment 0.6%; 128,400 new jobs by https://t.co/5c2hVc4ooi

Geisinger. Medical Center (PA) has medical staff of nearly 1,800 and another 1,200 advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs, CRNAs, midwives). They offer specialized training (eg Advanced Practitioner Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine ) and have an Advanced Practice Nursing https://t.co/pCaPWe6niB

1 in 3 NPs and PAs switch specialties at least once in career; often without formal training in the specialty. Both "depend on MDs for mentorship and training". Hence AMA is opposed to Removing physician supervision or collaboration requirements” for nonphysician providers https://t.co/8RXL8zre0p

A 2 yr. old female pt reported w/ a a novel P435S gain-of-function variant in TLR7 (thought pathogenic in SLE) - pt dx w/ juvenile SLE, recurrent infection, and neuroinflammatory features. A review of 12 other TLR7 GOF variants revealed similar SLE associations. https://t.co/TGgKDQ0D7F