ANA+ consult? 2 Yr study of 207 asymptomatic ANA-pos, found only 11% progressed to systemic autoimmune rheum Dz (89% did not). Progressors developed SLE (48%), Sjögren (22%), scleroderma (13%), RA (4%); Arthritis (RR 1.74) more likly in progressors https://t.co/j54Vnsl50V https://t.co/jaPbigaqgS

#SLE and biologics (approved & under study) - Full read review: Anifrolumab Belimumab Ocrelizumab Obinutuzumab Ofatumumab Veltuzumab Epratuzumab Tocilizumab Secukinumab Ustekinumab Eculizumab https://t.co/EwplhAPYJH https://t.co/7Vgn2Rtd4f

Men and Women Process Pain Differently Men and women experience pain relief differently; a new study may help explain why women have more chronic pain and are less responsive to opioid treatments. https://t.co/MYWAZnqGmA https://t.co/TxofSlsI4M

Health Disparities in DMARD Use in RA A UK study shows biological and targeted synthetic DMARD (b/tsDMARDs) use in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA) varies markedly by ethnicity, age and setting - "one-size-fits-all approach" does not apply. https://t.co/t7O99FM7fQ https://t.co/CtvfblpPUo

Cardiovascular health (CVH) is critical in arthritis care. NHANES study 5919 arthritis pts finds 10-point incr, in CVH score yielded significantly lower all-cause mortality risk (adj HR 0.72; 0.67–0.79); best results with OA/DJD, more than inflammatory arthritis.… https://t.co/etBbH7bH1D https://t.co/1is2VlT5sl

ACR and Congress Address “Damaging” Cuts to Medicare MD Payments The ACR commended the 233 bipartisan representatives who signed a letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to support legislative action to address “damaging”… https://t.co/nVhRAeBf7y https://t.co/GwQTAi7GR1

Eu Heart J - Cardiometabolic risk factors in RA Pregancy rose in last 15 yrs. RA-Preg at higher risk of preeclampsia, peripartum cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, acute kidney injury, venous thromboembolism during hospitalizations. https://t.co/7SnjWFluCf https://t.co/H93ELPZWWz

GWAS study of 2.6 million people (120,295 w/ prevalent gout) detected 377 loci & 410 independent genes (149 prev unreported), includes genes of inflammation, epigenetic remodeling, cell osmolarity, NLRP3 activity, & clonal hematopoiesis (CHIP) https://t.co/GmXWtTlJkO https://t.co/xPK2Iy3NRj

Run-Walk Exercise May Help Lower Back Pain Adults younger than age 45 with chronic, nonspecific lower back pain saw significant pain relief with a structured run-walk program in a randomized trial. https://t.co/8U8ovgQQkD https://t.co/zTENGgfJ3b

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Sciatica Real Chinese acupuncture was more effective than a sham version for treating sciatica stemming from herniated spinal disks in a randomized trial conducted in China. https://t.co/ukfApikSOl https://t.co/6zu5YWPV0L

Screening to Prevent Multimorbidity in Rheumatic Patients A population based screening program of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) demonstrates that systematic screening IRD patients for multimorbidity increased preventive interventions and reduced… https://t.co/qh0mkN8HgD https://t.co/ggz5bafCMt