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New blog--I Need a Nemesis Your nemesis needn't be a the enemy or a demon, but should be the dragon(s) you slay and what drives you daily in becoming a better you. https://t.co/cJU7SLbUhp https://t.co/BsVfxT9sad

Two Week MTX Hold with COVID-19 Vaccination A cohort study of RA patients evaluated immunogenicity of COVID vaccination with and without holding MTX for and 2-weeks and showed better immunogenicity, but more RA flares with the second MTX withdrawal. https://t.co/Kqa8Uy9tDm https://t.co/UvMHo8xAw8

EMA has approved Secukinumab for the expanded approvals for use in pediatric patients with enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) . Approvals based on the JUNIPERA trial, showing reduced the risk of flare & Dz activity w/ SEC https://t.co/fN01V1PBfY https://t.co/UgULLHunky

Exercise and fibromyalgia? Metanalysis of 18 studies & 1184 pts, comparing aerobic, resistance & stretching. All 3 had large & significant effect on pain (not diff from each other); also improves QOL (possibly depression) https://t.co/jVpLXN5oTw https://t.co/si1HjpP0wY

Of the Top 20 most expensive drugs in USA in 2022, only two are for rheumatic reasons. Unfortunately both are for ACTH preparations, once cheap, now devastatingly expensive: #11 Acthar Gel ($41,459/month) & #19 Cortrophin Gel ($30,083) https://t.co/avUZNVnHRp https://t.co/mXLhD8vJ6A

Study of new onset #RA & undiff arthritis pts starting Rx 2005-2010; mean F/U 104 mos, 11% died. Steroids (<7.5/d) given to 44% initially, ultimately 57% w/ 20% recv >7.5/d. Steroids did not increase mortality (HR 1.35 ; 0.74, 2.47) or hospitalization https://t.co/KNpobs1UwH https://t.co/sjddMBKOeE

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It's time to exonerate methotrexate in causing or exacerbating fibrotic interstitial lung disease in #RA patients https://t.co/AuEIWn8Pc4 https://t.co/razVTF6fFX

Simultaneous Versus Staged Knee Arthoplasty? There are an estimated 900,000 knee replacements (TKR) performed in the U.S. every year. This number is up from 754,000 TKRs in 2017, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://t.co/KuLEaI3r0d https://t.co/0q1RBsDwEM