2 yr results from the PRAIRI study - 78 at-risk (for RA) pts Rx w/ placebo or 1000 mg IV RTX + I00 mg methylprednisolone (MP). While 1 yr result showed brief delay in RA development, at 2 yrs there was no benefit for QOL or RA development https://t.co/1CzEQn5zL4 https://t.co/Wvr2kWvDC5

Retrospective study compared IV methylprednisolone (IVMP) to oral glucocorticoids (GC) Rx in 419 #GCA pts (>90% vision Sx). 26% Rx w/ IVMP was not superior at survival or visual ac uity than GC, but IVMP was assoc w/ signif more diabetes @1 yr (OR 2.59) https://t.co/pRBA18Fzyw https://t.co/z6Sw5LTtGq

Anxiety and Depression Rising in Rheumatoid Arthritis A Mayo Clinic study shows that over three decades, anxiety and depression have become more common in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). https://t.co/sWawAgDgyS https://t.co/dVTb7QMFNj

#VEXAS can present as atypical &/or refractory #ANCA-associated #vasculitis Consider possibility of VEXAS in cases of AAV ▶️Refractory to multiple treatment ▶️Atypical kidney biopsy 👉🏽https://t.co/1Vewb5n5vZ via @RheumJnl https://t.co/FLov5xaQAA

Biomarker substudy of #SLE Rx w/ low dose IL-2 Rx in 342 pts (40% responders). SRI-4 predicted by rash, proteinuria, uRBC, %CD4 T cells, C3 (AUC 0.9330; however renal markers did not correlate with achieving LLDAS. https://t.co/pDgwegbU6t https://t.co/72w4gNAiWt

In PsA poor Rx adherencecontributes to suboptimal outcomes. 685 PsA started b/tsDMARDs 2018-2019 w/ persistence of 263 days (49% persistent for 1 yr). Similar adherence betw ADA & its biosimilar. https://t.co/QVbEVvYz7y https://t.co/1Te22NIUGT

ANA+ consult (10.18.2024) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow. https://t.co/cH4s99Fzka https://t.co/kNcUqahmeS

Retrospective population study of 383 #AS women who were pregnant (3.8/100,000) compared to controls. AS-Preg pts more likely to be older; White, w/ higher incomes, MORE thyroid Dz, Pregs, C-Sections, gestational DM, placenta previa, more neonatal SGA, IUFD… https://t.co/pgsmKgljwx https://t.co/IMJ8CTrqhY

Study of AutoAbs in 141 pts w/ systemic sclerosis overlap syndrome (SSc OS). Most common Abs: Ro-52, centromere (ACA) & anti-Scl-70. Scl-70 was assoc w/ ILD & SSc renal crisis (SRC); while ACA is protective factor of ILD. SRC & pulm HTN assoc w/ incr mortality… https://t.co/sqQhIlZjdB https://t.co/noyaFbd3Z8

US health expenditures grew from $4.1 trillion in 2020 to $4.5 trillion in 2022 (17.3% incr). US saved >$400 billion in 2022 by using generic and biosimilar drugs, https://t.co/Z8kS4elyA3 https://t.co/3LopIiQiqZ

Claims study presented at SASM mtg by HSS orthopedists found among >100k Hip/Knee replacement surgeries, the 19% who used CPAP (OSA) had significantly fewer ER visits and postop complications. https://t.co/kg7oCRndqH https://t.co/WRcxUD3c6V

Dr. Lindsey Criswell Elected to National Academy of Medicine. Dr. Criswell is the NIAMS Director and is known for her research in SLE, RA, and Sjogrens. Congrats!! https://t.co/3l4VHqnH2m https://t.co/FDcNVGjw4l