Real-world data of 5070 RA pts (1816 Rx w/ b/tsDMARDs) showed the use of tsDMARD considerably increased from 2012 to 2021. All b/tsDMARDs pts improved Dz activity & function/ 10 yr effiicacy best for IL6Ri in switch pts and ABA in bNAIVE pts https://t.co/H4Ohe12LrV https://t.co/viUdiZvxVa

Metanlysis of 49 studies, 10 RCTs examined the relationship between RA and non-surgical Rx of periodontitis (NSRT) and in general short term studies show that NSPT benefits RA patients; and DMARD therapy benefits periodontitis https://t.co/ApKUipFzYn https://t.co/qw6SYn1tBf

Black, Asian, and Hispanic Military Members w/OA Treated Differently Black, Asian, and Hispanic members of the U.S. Armed Forces were less likely than their white peers to undergo knee replacement surgeries post OA diagnosis, military researchers found. https://t.co/Kzj4XyCmZt https://t.co/TwBAtn9Dwr

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2023 In Memoriam In 2023, too many of our rheumatology colleagues passed away. Here is an incomplete list of our revered fellow practitioners, mentors, role-models, and researchers. https://t.co/FS4K7TUPKh https://t.co/xufTgjpOzl

Florida Approves Import of Drugs from Canada Last Friday, the FDA approved Florida’s plan to import certain prescription drugs directly from Canada. Florida is the first time a state to undertake this pathway to save money. https://t.co/OoYew2zr5M https://t.co/UMds4m0WvC

What do you know about monogenic and polygenic autoinflammatory diseases? Join Drs Liebowitz and Mehta as they review the challenges of these conditions. https://t.co/3ssM9fMGCm https://t.co/FWZPx9Cpn7

Heritability of Osteoarthritis A Swedish study examine the genetic contribution to various rheumatic/musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and showed that osteoarthritis (OA) had a large heritability compared with other RMDs. https://t.co/8hwXWju5su https://t.co/SHBN1DHuQq

Fibromyalgia pain sensitivity may be improved w/ TENS, but may not relate to other pain outcomes. Study of 238 FM pts showed when TENS lower Movt pain ≥30%, there was signif improvement in pressure pain thresholds (P<.001) https://t.co/sZrDUXm1Z6 https://t.co/nRn6uTgv0v https://t.co/LM9Aqmpgps

Bidirectional relationship betw Autoimmune disease (AD) & perinatal depression (PND); 1:10 case control study of 1.3 milion pregnancies & 55,299 incident PND found AD preg w/ a 30% (OR 1.3) higher risk of PND & PND had a 30% ^ risk (OR 1.3) of AD https://t.co/JoF1sQY2WM https://t.co/ZrQMiL5IsR

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Study of 233 early #RA (<12 mo) (n = 233) showed baseline Dz activity didnt predict later #CVD (n 70) & #CAD (52), But at 2 yrs, ESR, CRP & DAS28 > 5.1 predicted incr risk CVD [adj HR 2.58) & CAD events. COMP did not predict. https://t.co/bH9Cylmy4f https://t.co/66PVC6f01a