CDC defines Health equity as a state where everyone has a fair & just opportunity to attain their highest level of health; requires efforts to: address injustices; overcome economic;social obstacles to health & eliminate preventable health disparities https://t.co/fYviqSBIse https://t.co/XuRZ4xJdXH

Renal Function Safe With Pegloticase-MTX Combo for Gout For patients with uncontrolled gout, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) remained stable with combination pegloticase (Krystexxa) and methotrexate treatment, researchers reported. https://t.co/cInxAUrQiR https://t.co/MoBKUMKfjP

Women Rheumatologists Leading in the Private Sector There are many opportunities outside of academic medicine to flex your leadership muscle. https://t.co/Ifusp8Crvf https://t.co/JMDjhzffOP

JAMA Dermatology Patient Education page - Sarcoidosis of the Skin https://t.co/aPbTjl3pXv https://t.co/wCbjlUeFkj

Join us as we conclude our Women in Rheumatology campaign by focusing on what's next. Our panelists will recap the challenges addressed this month and discuss a strategy to continue supporting women in rheumatology. https://t.co/ofr1tt90TO @uptoTate @KDAO2011 @gwenesta_melton https://t.co/YNr6gnS5Sf

Dr. Megan E.B. Clowse discusses the differences in pregnancy planning for men and women with rheumatic disesase. https://t.co/KLyrGbYzJc https://t.co/E2Ep6BqvBN

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving ICI for cancer have the same outcomes even when they have pre-existing RA. https://t.co/Tjj827nPTT https://t.co/nBBgI9wpjR

Brigham review (2018-2022) of 47 CPPD pts: M=F, mean age 72 yrs 68% w/ acute CPP arthritis 40% w/ CPP inflammatory arthritis 62% w/ OA with CPPD. Compared to Gout, CPPD Significant unmet Rx need & lower RAPID3 (8.1 vs 12.1) https://t.co/nFOW4FS0fp https://t.co/3n6WTg66r8

What do we know about gender equity in academic rheumatology? Dr. Nicola Dalbeth (@NicolaDalbeth) shares her thoughts. https://t.co/ha4UvqEygk https://t.co/tmGhFUW09t

RheumThoughts: The Benefits of Networking Dr. Rachel Tate ( @uptoTate ) discusses the importance and benefits of networking. RheumThoughts are opinion pieces from healthcare professionals in the RheumNow network. https://t.co/Ug3N4F4CGI https://t.co/vpXSsrlCcd

6 specialties saw a pay drop in 2023 - #6 on the list was Rheumatology at -3% (based on Medscape survey of 10,011 physicians 1022-1/23. Biggest drop was Ophthalmology -7% (then EM -6%, PM&R -5%, Nephrology -5%, Allergy -5%, RHEUM -3%) https://t.co/9P7ujh2Tw0 https://t.co/8DaGUsrROY

Study of 9558 pts found significant associations betw migraine and CTS Median nerve decompression (OR, 1.3) & multiple nerve decompressions (OR, 1.7). Also assoc w/ migraine: psych dz, RA, CVS, hypothyroid, HTN, COPD https://t.co/cIdkACHGwB https://t.co/VO3VqujzSQ