Taiwans insurance claims, Maternal Database, & BirthRegistry examined 42,493 births to fathers w/ autoimmune Dz, 14.3% exposed to immunosuppressants or biologics. MTX posed no risk, but Cyclosporin, AZA, JAKi may be assoc w/ adverse preg outcomes, but event #s small. https://t.co/6JXaZ2HdAF

Treating Refractory Still's Disease A full read systematic review article examined treatment options for difficult to manage systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or Still’s disease. It classified these refractory disease patients as those with either (1) persistent https://t.co/uDeIkIek1d

DERM on RheumNow (November 2025) The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biiologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and side https://t.co/mX0Hv1RRF9

RheumNow Live 2026 is coming February 7th and 8th to Dallas, Texas - and registration is now open! Ready for the most interactive, engaging and practice-changing rheumatology meeting of the year? This year’s program covers vasculitis, autoimmune disease, PsA, RA outcomes, https://t.co/cftvdSn3t7

BASDAI scores elevated in Fibromyalgia - 58 FM pts were surveyed wtih FIQ, SSS, BASDAI. BASDAI was ≥ 4 points in 91.4% of FM (vs 13% controls (p < 0.001). BASDAI correlated w/ the FIQ (pain, fatigue, stiffness) & SSS scores (r = 0.88, p < 0.00). Could BASDAI be used in FM? https://t.co/M0tI8wjzh4

Partial vs Total Knee Replacement: Is One Superior? Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee joint compartment did just as well with partial knee replacement (PKR) as with total arthroplasty after 10 years in a randomized trial -- and maybe a little https://t.co/KOZwedtnxo

Zantac is Back! Ranitidine has been off the market for 5yrs, withdrawn over concerns about N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity affecting shelf-life. The FDA has approved reformulated ranitidine tablets - the drug has the same prior efficacy and safety label. https://t.co/ktTz5EO2Ja

Retrospective study of 39 pts w/ MDA5 + DM-ILD Rx w baricitinib. 31 (79.5%) had improvement in Gottron’s, heliotrope, dyspnea, HRCT score, ferritin, LDH, steroid dose & 6 mo survival (87% vs. 70%, p = 0.047). https://t.co/RCTbBsCkeV https://t.co/dF8I0gF4Dy

A New Disease Activity Score for Antiphospholipid Syndrome? APS is a systemic autoimmune disorder. It is characterised by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies and a broad spectrum of clinical features, causing obstetric as well as thrombotic, microvascular and https://t.co/G2xGtOPmwb

RheumNow Live 2026 is coming February 7th and 8th to Dallas, Texas - and registration is now open! This year’s program covers vasculitis, autoimmune disease, PsA, RA outcomes, spondyloarthritis, and much more. Reserve your spot today at https://t.co/o78Pc8LPsQ https://t.co/GOUW5Od9Hy

Study of 452 #PsA pts who failed 1st line TNFi Rx (LOE) - 275 Cycled to another TNFi vs 177 Swapped to an IL-17i. Higher Retention in Swap (78%) vs cycled (68%) PsA pts (p < 0.001) @12 mos (60 v 40%@3yrs). Tx failure predicted by cycling, Dz Activity, Rx year, axial & mixed https://t.co/VQLBlBEw4W

Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction in Gout. ECHO study of 202 hyperuricemic (100 gout vs 102 asympt [asymSUA]) pts. VS. asymSUA, Gout pts had signific more LV Diastolic Dysfunc (31% vs 11%), lower LV ejection Fx (60 vs 65); questioning need for tailored CV monitoring in ^SUA pts https://t.co/gCOKKk7H05

Obesity-inflammation axis in PsO & PsA: obesity is assoc w/ less remission& poorer drug responses; possibly from adipokines, biomechanical stress, gut dysbiosis, etc. Notably, weight loss can improve both psoriatic disease course and response to therapy. https://t.co/cZbeu0zfmR https://t.co/EoCTNKk265

Study of 2280 dermatomyositis (DM) & polymyositis (PM) pts looked at short term (ST: <3 mos) vs long term (LT) steroid (GC) use. Vs ST, LT GC use assoc w/ higher risks of heart failure (adj OR 1.8), osteoporosis (1.9), all-cause & PM/DM-related admission (3.8) & higher costs https://t.co/Q9xt06yzew