ACR: New Data Highlights Urgent Need to Address Arthritis Burden New findings from national U.S. surveys reveal the profound impact of arthritis on millions of adults, especially those facing social and economic challenges. These data will be featured in an upcoming issue of https://t.co/3LlNQ3tx90

Role of the Nurse in the Care and Management of Rheumatic Diseases - EULAR Review In 2023, a EULAR subcommittee evaluated the roles of nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in arthritis care per EULAR guidelines. Initially proposed in 2012 and revised in 2018, the scope of https://t.co/w1IOQxcACR

Optimizing Hydroxychloroquine Blood Levels in Lupus A large observational cohort study suggests that monitoring hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) blood levels is effective in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients with a target therapeutic range (for HCQ level monitoring) of https://t.co/7pggMk2pTO

Five Fractures You Don’t Want to Miss In orthopedic practice, missing the wrong fracture can significantly alter a patient’s outcome. Certain injuries may appear subtle on initial imaging yet carry serious consequences if not promptly recognized and managed. https://t.co/zyCRdUkMua

Cases & Guidelines: Tuesday Night Rheumatology Panelists discuss their approaches to a range of difficult cases in multiple areas, including RA, PsA and PMR. Panelists: Audrey Gibson, PA-C; Benjamin A. Smith, PA-C; Emma Bavage, ANP; Jack Cush, MD https://t.co/vl5J9NYUKZ https://t.co/nsTf370bu9

Lilly announced phase 3 RCT TRIUMPH-4, where Retatrutide, a new GIP, GLP-1 & glucagon recpt agonist, was given to obese (BMI >35), knee osteoarthritis pts *without diabetes*. Wt loss at 68 wks was 28.7% with reduced WOMAC pain scores of -4.5 points (75.8%) https://t.co/73yIyvwRtL

Lyme disease is endemic in Massachusetts. EHR study shows Lyme dz incidence declined from 211 per 100 000 patients in 2012 to 86 per 100 000 in 2024 (P< .001), but this decr. was driven by 1 large practice group implemented a new initiative to reduce Lyme Dx & Rx in pts w/ https://t.co/lMCUA9o4Uc

Lancet review of skin cancer risk w/ inflammatory arthritis - both melanoma and Non-melanoma skin cancers are increased in RA & inflammation. Also Package inserts for TNFi say all TNFi Rx pts should have complete skin exams "periodically". Skin cancer screening advised. https://t.co/MNuQO6Dw5b

MEDISPO study of 38 mild-mod psoriasis pts, 16-wk Mediterranean diet vs low-fat diet. Mediterranean diet did much better w/ PASI change −3.4 vs 0, more pts achieving a PASI 75 reduction (47.4% vs none) https://t.co/ZJU58VanGr https://t.co/x6juAT672B

Recent study shows that betw 2018-2023 # of Concierge medicine practices in the USA has increased 78.4% (3,935 to 7,021); mostly in Texas (402), California (387), Florida (352), Georgia (139).” Notably a signif growth of corporate owned practices, increased from 9.2% to https://t.co/nVRPfnwjZv

IN RA: IgA-RF seen in 50%, IgA-ACPA in 20-40% (& are very specific). IgA-RF or -ACPA found in serum, saliva & syn.fluid.& may underlie "mucosal hypothesis" of RA. IgA-RF assoc w/ more severe RA, worse outcomes, Xtra-articular manifestations, & blunted TNF inhibitor responses https://t.co/SVUJmrIy2F