The RheumNow Week in Review – 14 July 2017 Save

Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com:

1. FDA has announced Arthritis Advisory Hearing on Aug 2nd (Sirukumab in RA) and Aug 3rd (Tofacitinib in PsA) http://buff.ly/2uiBRM7
2. Metanalyses suggest a decreasing risk of CVD in rheumatoid arthritis after 2000 http://buff.ly/2vgC3Zu
3. Monitoring IgG4 related disease w/ ESR CRP IgG4 levels not reliable. but imaging w/ 18F-FDG PET/CT reflects activity http://buff.ly/2tiFk9132
4. SLE nephritis & 64 controls show pregnancy on lupus nephritis does not increase SLE flares, renal outcomes or CKD https://t.co/gK1lzJTZc9
5. NEJM Study >73K shows Improved diet quality over 12 yrs associated w/ decreased risk of death (7-17% less mortality) https://t.co/2MOTfTiFPs
6. Baricitinib gets market approval in Japan (https://t.co/9c0JmNMWjq) & NICE recommends Oluminant for UK approval (https://t.co/2Zchi0Kev3)
7. IOM review shows uninsured have poorer health & shortened lives;Concludes health insurance reduces the risk of death https://t.co/0ndNNGzIoV
8. Warnings section of the OTEZLA (apremilast) label updated to include risk of severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. https://t.co/ljdKlcUlPbRT
9. Population study of 40K Dutch finds ACPA positivity in 1%; assoc w/ age, smoking, female & RA;but only 15-20% had RA https://t.co/96DvKWPYTL
10. increased pregnancy-induced type I IFN-inducible gene expression observed in preg RA women who improved during preg https://t.co/VwFrpH18YGRT
11. Orencia Approved for Use in Psoriatic Arthritis  
12. Alendronate Use in Steroid Treated Patients Lowers the Risk of Hip Fracture
13. Withdrawal of TNF Inibitors Fails in Most RA Patients
14. Statins Improve Survival in Ankylosing Spondylitis