10-20% of IBD pts have IBD-assoc. spondyloarthritis, as either peripheral arthritis or axial Dz, subclinical gut inflammation w/ IL-23–IL-17–TNFα playing central roles. TNFi & JAKi Rx is effective, but IL-17i may exacerbate IBD (vedolizumab??) Review here>> https://t.co/kNIAi55Y7z

HHS secretary Abruptly Cancels USPSTF Meeting on July 10 - to discuss diet, physical activity, and weight loss to prevent cardiovascular disease in adults. An HHS spokesperson did not give a reason. https://t.co/IqNOUWeVA4 https://t.co/0AmxQ1ZAcQ

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CMS to Test Prior Authorization Model in Traditional Medicare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new experimental model late last week to streamline some prior authorizations under the traditional Medicare program, but some politicians and experts https://t.co/o8iV9Bb6Ir

No Increased Malignancy Risk with Ixekizumab A pooled analysis of 25 randomized clinical trials affirms the safety of ixekizumab (IXE) when used to treat patients with psoriasis (PsO), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). The observed incidences of https://t.co/7dAoQyeq5x

Overview of the VEXAS Syndrome A current systematic review in Rheumatology addresses the clinical features seen in the VEXAS syndrome. https://t.co/ZjuOO08sKx https://t.co/rNVBFxgjZY

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Study of 74 systemic sclerosis pts shows nailfold videocapillaroscopy (capillary disorganization, late pattern changes) predicts ILD progression, worsening PFTs & mRSS in SSc over 2 yrs. KL-6 correlates w/ NVC findings & PFT decline. ILD incr from 38 to 51% in 2yrs https://t.co/A3LiG6Nn0m

Is the term polymyositis obsolete?.. now being replaced by dermatomyositis, necrotizing myopathy, inclusion body myositis, antisynthetase syndrome & overlap myositis. Full read overview of inflammatory myositis & new treatments from Joint Bone & Spine https://t.co/X46sptp1Ax https://t.co/smqCd8Rm2o

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MRI-detected erosions in clinically suspect arthralgia pts do not portend future Xray erosive disease or progression. Study of 405 CSA pts; 47% had MRI erosions that incr odds of Xray erosion [OR 5.2] but 96% of MRI-detected erosion had no assoc. Xray erosion. https://t.co/PXkEC3LO6n

Don't Stop the DMARDS!! Retrospective study of 91 JIA pts (all types; 36% oligo, 27%poly) all Rx w/ cycles of DMARD therapy. Consistently two-thirds relapsed and flared. Only one-third of JIA patients were able to remain off DMARDs. https://t.co/ifqnMKfhAe https://t.co/8JAbpO1IVe

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Genicular nerve block (GNB) is effective intervention for Knee OA. Metanalysis of 6 RCTs & 420 KOA pts. GNB significantly reduced pain & improved function (p<0.003), w/ significant relief as early as 2wks and function by 12 weeks. https://t.co/wC2dPvVR7x https://t.co/HCFSXBfVGM

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RABBIT (German biologics register) study shows overall small increase in malignancy w/ JAKi vs bDMARDs. Risks greatest in those ≥ 60 yrs, w/ Hi Dz activity, on ≥3 prior csDMARDs. 2285 JAKi vs 4259 bDMARDs: 88 vs 135 malignancies CAs (IRs 11.6 vs 8.9; adj HR 1.40). JAKi risk https://t.co/PRn0G94CB0

Can you predict disease from serum biomarkers? Comparison of 5 controls, 36 individuals at risk, 74, RA, & 97 PsA pts finds RA w/ higher levels of sICAM-1, MMP1, MMP3, PP, c-Peptide, CRP SAA. Also CRP, SAA, GLP-1, GIP-1, Leptin, PP precede disease onset https://t.co/zqWxsbTSlC https://t.co/Kgv2ZAuzIR

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Rheums! Question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. https://t.co/HsqM9xLNtP https://t.co/voONsOLeSK

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Study of 176 anti-MDA5-DM patients and 55 controls found anti-IFN-α Abs in 18% of MDA5-DM pts, higherin those >60 yrs. IFN-α Ab-positivity assoc w/ RP-ILD (68% vs. 41%) & pulmonary infxn (74% vs. 46%, esp fungi), Mortality (p = 0.006). https://t.co/6w6S3nozPI https://t.co/FoXEIuLBEk

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Cancer Survival Outcomes in Autoimmune Skin Disease Patients Patients with autoimmune skin diseases (ASDs) with cancer had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than those without ASD, suggesting coexistant autoimmune or inflammatory disease does not adversely affect a https://t.co/apnX4GGAdT