Pharma payments to rheums. Study of 4822 rheums in Medicare, 77% recv some pharma payment. For every $100 in food/beverage payments, prescribing increased 1.5-14%. For every $1000 in consulting, prescribing increased <5%. https://t.co/tKsRIBbFdt https://t.co/HN2yiTBkPh

Phone Calls about Labs How to handle "labs" and expectations. QD Clinic is sponsored by RheumNow Live (March 19 & 20, 2022 in Las Colinas, Texas) https://t.co/WzIGihU1UR https://t.co/uvctRtbUEK

INBUILD Study of 170 pts with autoimmune related ILD showed nintedanib signifi. slowed the rate of FVC decline in FVC decline over 52 wks (NIN -75.9 mL/yr vs PBO -178.6 mL/yr). AE's (mostly diarrhea) leading to D/C was NIN 17.1% vs PBO 10.2% https://t.co/VG5oPBU0VC https://t.co/vTkzcwskuJ

Diabetes (HR 1.29), bad glycemic control (HR 1.41), and long-term diabetes (>5yrs HR 1.49) are potential risk factors of symptomatic knee OA, independent of age and BMI. Targeting blood glucose, in addition to obesity, may prevent knee OA. https://t.co/6XXVfLumqG https://t.co/ypz8avcjVs

Retrospective study of juvenile dermatomyositis shows 1st line Rx w/ MTX is not effective, esp in MSA Ab+ pts. 45 JDM pts (2/3 severe) Rx w/ 6 mos MTX + steroids; inactive dz seen in 31%, with 42% muscle and 33% skin responses. MSA neg pts did better https://t.co/PDubjbcMe2 https://t.co/rGCSZ3ZT9U

Referring Psoriasis with Joint Pain Psoriasis Patient with a Few Tender Joints - How to Refer to a Rheumatologist. QD Clinic is sponsored by RheumNow Live (March 19 & 20, 2022 in Las Colinas, Texas) https://t.co/kuDc6xi3NZ https://t.co/VCFFFqA040

Psoriatic fingernail onycholysis and hyperkeratosis, rather than nail pitting, are significantly & independently assoc w/ PsA. Study of 1985 pts w/psoriasis, 11.5% were Dx w/ PsA. Only onycholysis (OR 2.34) and hyperkeratosis ) were assoc w/ PsA https://t.co/X3JHUFtGdD https://t.co/xu8erkOMSa

Updated ACR/AAHKS Guidelines on Drug Use in Knee & Hip Arthroplasty Patients https://t.co/e6hSUJDrLK https://t.co/DzgCm47Qyh

Downside of Holding MTX with COVID-19 Vax A recent clinical trial has shown that a 2 week hold of MTX following COVID-19 vax resulted in greater anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunogenicity; but there was an increase in flare rates after the second dose of vaccine. https://t.co/a7XfBxVkvJ https://t.co/h4VqsQYkaK

Undifferentiated Arthritis +RF Arthralgias x 3 mos and a vague Family History of arthritis. How would you treat? QD Clinic is sponsored by https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR (March 19 & 20, 2022 in Las Colinas, Texas) https://t.co/O0KywLk5dd https://t.co/JV37SGk7ud