#ACR21 #GreatDebate: Dr. Rovin argues for VCS add to MMF b/c: 👉fewer side effects than legacy CNI 👉elevated in creatinine related hemodynamic reversible effect 👉did increase BP (but controllable) @rheumnow (2/2) https://t.co/mmWp0sBveT

💻 Telemedicine: would you rather have a telephone or a video clinics? Non inferiority RCT shows 80% satisfaction rates and phone-only non-inferior to video visits. I would have expected patients to prefer video visits 🧐 #ACR21 #Abst0112 @RheumNow https://t.co/klgMJ6EthH https://t.co/17ffTAZCfv

Data science for the dumbs. Very informative talk from Dr Jamie Collins! Surely helpful for me. A good way to decide on the best supervised methods for data analysis in machine learning is to separate according to our goal: to explain or to predict? #ACR2021 @RheumNow https://t.co/J0j6VMkoTV

Don't forget to discuss Influenza vaccination w/ your RA patients! Higher concerns about RA medications and low necessity of vaccination beliefs associated with a ⬇️ likelihood of vaccination and suboptimal vaccine coverage. #ACR21 @RheumNow #Abst0141 https://t.co/c5GthZxh3n https://t.co/4Nt92CHFzV

Abst#271 #ACR21. RA activity predicts left ventricular mass change in pts without CVD ⭐️35% had abnormal LV geometry at baseline TTE ⭐️55% at f/u TTE 3-6 years later ⭐️Increase in concentric remodeling on LV @Rheumnow https://t.co/uHnqITcTy9 https://t.co/KmV8volVwd

#ACR21 Abst#0276: Pulse pressure (PP) = Systolic BP - Diastolic BP, measures arterial compliance ⭐️RA: higher PP than controls ⭐️PP was independent risk factor for subclinical atherosclerosis ▶️ Look at the vitals, we have this at every pt visit! @Rheumnow https://t.co/KZaf1AwO6Q https://t.co/kN4xGxWiV9

#ACR21 Great Debate: Voclosporin vs Tacro? ⭐️Voclosporin has carbon bond extension, changing how voclosporin binds to calcineurin. ⭐️Consistent dose-response prevents need for drug monitoring ⭐️Increases potency and results in improved metabolic profile @Rheumnow https://t.co/cY93st7754

Dr. Rovin at #ACR21 Great Debate: ▶️ Disagrees with Dr. Petri that GFR changes are caused by hemodynamics and is temporary, and non-nephrotoxic ▶️ Voclosporin + MMF is safe @Rheumnow https://t.co/TxDyprnZ5u