Pulmonary disease and glucocorticoid usage risk factors for RA medication changes in first 3 month of #COVID19. Pts with higher reported disease activity more likely to make Rx changes #ACR20 @RheumNow. Abst#L05.

No need to stop Tofa w/the flu? 👉Posthoc analysis 7964 Tofa pts over 14-15 flu seasons reported similar flu rates compared to ADA, MTX, PCB. 👉Tofa cont. in 70% pts; 28.8% stopped; mean days to resolution similar. Abstr#L04 #ACR20 @rheumnow #ACRBest https://t.co/rZXKRVl7uK

• Influenza Adverse Events in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Tofacitin…

Frequency and Anatomic Distribution of MRI Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints of Healthy Subjects and Patients with Spondyloarthritis. Dr Hecquet. #ACR20 @RheumNow BME was seen in 65% patients with Spa and in 20% without spondyloarthritis predominantly in the antero-middle quadrant https://t.co/OUYz2FQ5Yp

Accdg to this study, no association was found between IFN levels and cognitive function in SLE pts (even after considering factors like SLE dse duration) Interesting! @RheumNow #ACR20 abs1788 @ZahiTouma https://t.co/F4j8H1CWJ9

Important work by Dr. Winthrop on influenza AEs in Tofacinitib patients - similar among 5mg/10mg BID, only 2 deaths/~500 cases, both with H1N1 and co-morbid RFs. Abst#L04 @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/7MZYGv8W3i

Do you have a problem with no-shows? #ABS1584 discusses telemedicine and care access during COVID-19. Case Western observed a 0% cancellation rate, <10% no-show rate, & 90% of scheduled telemed visits completed during COVID-19. #ACR20 #ACRbest @RheumNow https://t.co/uxzpfELDBG https://t.co/U2qrOTJZOq

• Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Spondyloarthritis: An…

My axSpA patients often ask me whether whether it's the weight loss that matters, or just exercise. Some answers from @rheum_cat - BMI itself does matter in AS. Another one chalked up for the obesity-related inflammasome! #ACR20 ABST1883 @RheumNow https://t.co/oMOqA8ypTt

Encouraging results on selective TK2 inhibitor in active PsA patients. ACR20 at week 16 of 53% and 63%, for low and high dose, compared to 32% placebo. NP, sinusitis, ha, rash most common AEs. Abst#L03 @RheumNow #ACR20 https://t.co/2UrOKFfnCL

Evidence that patients on biologics getting COVID less frequently should be interpreted with the knowledge that Abst#L02 shows increased shielding/risk mitigation of patients on biologics #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/Dn1lUtd6hl

Abst#L01. Pt is on MTX/ADA for RA and asks you about their COVID risk. What do you counsel your patient? #ACR20 @RheumNow.

What are you telling rheum pts their risk is for COVID? MGH: higher unadjusted rate of mech ventilation, but not signif difference after adj for co-morbidities. Encouraging temporal improvement in care seen. Abst#L01 #ACR20 @Rheumnow https://t.co/BnPCtbo5Nj

Poster #L02 by @yatesmark1 et al shows #shielding in #IMID population on biologics may at least in part explain the lower risk of adverse #COVID19 outcomes in this group. Reinforces need for clear guidance on risk mitigation for patients. #ACR20 @RheumNow https://t.co/H4RMbfBrH2

• Risk Mitigating Behavior in People with Rheumatic Diseases or Psoriasis During …

Fatigue in RA - massive burden on patients. Intensity of fatigue in RA is a/w: pain, psychological distress, morning stiffness but not a/w: ESR, CRP, swollen joint count Fatigue needs its own consideration, separate to RA 'dx activity'! ESPOIR cohort #ACR20 ABST1727 @RheumNow https://t.co/Uqu5LDvSV6

Early RA window of opportunity: how hard, how early? Commonsense reassurance from ESPOIR: to get good outcomes at 10y (DAS28≤2.6, HAQ≤0.5): - csDMARD early - bDMARD second line is okay, within first 1y+ (analysis weighted for subsequent Rx exposure) #ACR20 ABST1717 @RheumNow https://t.co/kG9WYUYYef

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) benefits RA, & it looks more than just exercise-FM-CV health. Changes in T cell activity, muscle oxidative metabolism after HIIT in sedentary RA pts n=12 Looking forward to seeing more in this area @dukemedicine #ACR20 ABST1757 @RheumNow https://t.co/5gKheEUYJ6