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RECITAL Trial: RTX vs. CTX in CTD-ILD A UK study suggests the equivalent outcomes when patients with ILD associated with CTD are treated with either intravenous RTX or CTX, but with fewer adverse events with RTX. https://t.co/5yaPDaw8pZ https://t.co/kcKLkIv1bK

Recent CDC/MMWR report shows Paxlovid x 5days (including those w/ prior COVID or vaccination), had a 51% lower hospitalization rate within 30 days after diagnosis than those not prescribed Paxlovid. Use it irrespective of vaccination status https://t.co/CBc1VBSDFR https://t.co/EC8QGaFrb3

Future therapy? Nanoparticles laced with rapamycin to nanoparticle stimulate regulatory T cells to suppress autoimmune disease (tested in a mouse model). https://t.co/JHFh82siff https://t.co/Y8itPXiPho

Impressive free read and review of Neutrophils and Netosis in Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory disorders (Nature Reviews) from Kapland & Wigerblad at the NIH. https://t.co/w4cIwcQMkt https://t.co/ReA9xM2X4j

Topic Podcasts - Lupus Part2 #ACR22 Daily Recap: Saturday Recap New Treatments for SLE? https://t.co/uRI3Q3eI6E https://t.co/wBXfXw7z8J

Just Can’t Get Enough of Hydroxychloroquine Several studies on HCQ dosing were presented in the poster and abstract sessions. HCQ has numerous benefits backed by evidence and unless absolutely contraindicated, patients should be maintained on it. Yet... https://t.co/n8drUDDDjh https://t.co/AIoV3s2VhJ

Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis Two studies comparing injections commonly used to relieve the pain of knee osteoarthritis found that corticosteroid injections were associated with the progression of the disease. https://t.co/v7cDBKfM9c https://t.co/sbJ1ro0orW

Low Dose IL-2 Therapy in Sjögren’s There is a large, unmet need in treating Sjögren’s syndrome, yet a new randomized clinical trial has shown that lLD-IL-2 was effective and well tolerated in patients with pSS, with evidence of restored immune balance. https://t.co/0obaV0wnGX https://t.co/vgy91cYYvp

Topic Podcasts - Lupus Part1 -A Novel Treatment Response Measurement Tool for Lupus -Breakthrough COVID infection in SLE during Omicron era Effect of voclosporin in class V lupus nephritis and more. https://t.co/RVhpZtoo6b https://t.co/jjOZbLZN9m

Pre-RA Pharmacological Interventions: Delaying is not Enough Dr. Aurelie Najm reports on both the Great Debate as well as abstracts 0530, 1603 at #ACR22 https://t.co/n8hzJMpmWO https://t.co/8OISSK34No

The complexity of opioid use in spondyloarthritis A few things we know about opioids: use is common; it’s not efficacious in the treatment of spondyloarthritis; and, there is an opioid epidemic and its users are stigmatized. https://t.co/B4Q7Af7doF https://t.co/sdjHoa8shP