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Don’t Buy Guitars (12.6.2024) This year at ACR24, the RheumNow faculty and reporters were prolific, generating >800 Tweets, 56 written articles, 117 Videos and 28 podcasts – all in 4 days! You can best review and learn ACR24 by A) Rheumatology Roundup; b) Topic Panel videos;… https://t.co/iaoykvKoCH https://t.co/e0pELS3hMu
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Join us at RheumNow Live February 8 & 9 in Dallas, TX! Our incredible meeting will feature speakers like: Rheumatology Power Trio: Exploring RA Management in Older Adults, AI Innovations, and Multimorbidity Strategies Una Makris, MD, MSc Jeff Curtis, MD, MS, MPH Bryant… https://t.co/7WawLxwBLP https://t.co/GdBnGkHk9i
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ACR24 IL-17 Panel Join Dr. Philip Mease, Dr. Brian Jaros and Dr. Peter Nash as they discuss key takeaways on IL-17 presentations and data presented at the 2024 ACR Convergence meeting in Washington, DC. https://t.co/04bW7vaMTQ https://t.co/0rTglbW75u

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2024 Match results are in - Rheumatology- 287 matched, 99%: Top 6: 1. Cardi 99.8% 2. Cardio EP 98% 3. Endocrinology 98.4 % 4. GI 99.6% 5. Heme/Onc 99.7% 6. Rheum 99% https://t.co/PBuQPIQaqo https://t.co/xcGbLiEdSw

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Navigating Rheumatology Care in Humanitarian Crisis Settings Dr. Antoni Chan talks with Dr. Martha Dhzhus, who presented Thursday at the Global Summit about rheumatology care in the Ukraine, at the 2024 ACR Convergence meeting in Washington, DC. https://t.co/k4YTVFnTiF https://t.co/bScrJ28rKi

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Way Behind in Pediatric Rheumatology

Jack Cush, MD

While adult rheumatology fellowships have surged in popularity and become quite competitive, more than half of pediatric rheumatology fellowship positions went unfilled in 2024, according to the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). 

According to Medscape, across all 39

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Challenge in Measuring Cutaneous Lupus Activity and Severity JAMA Dermatology features a discussion by Drs. McMichael and Frey on measuring lupus skin disease in clinical trials and practice using the validated Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index… https://t.co/qyZPDzUduO https://t.co/cCoc3sWCJy
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ICYMI: SELECT-GCA suggests JAKis may be the new kid on the block

Mrinalini Dey, MD

Clinicians treating giant cell arteritis (GCA) have long had to contend with a disappointingly limited selection of drugs from which to select. A new group of drugs is finally showing promise in the treatment of GCA.

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BMJ has published an extensive, full read review of the Advances in the management of psoriatic arthritis in adults - by Drs. Gladman and Kharouf, (great read and reference!) https://t.co/4Bz3Vq93jH https://t.co/ZhwKZ4XmNy

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JAMA FULL READ review and overview of Axial Spondyloarthritis by Drs. Deodhar & Bittar - Dx often delayed 6-8 yrs - Sensitivity/Specificity of: HLA-B27 (50%/90%), CRP (35%/91%), Xray sacroiliitis (66%/68%) or MRI (78%/88%). Great tables, figs, Xrays &Reference!… https://t.co/UbqVOr2iDx https://t.co/Ye5mYcbYX2
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ACR24 JAK TYK Topic Panel https://t.co/SzurEICVxr https://t.co/m6cKyA4BBv

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ICYMI: Improving the Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Care MSUS has emerged as a powerful asset in rheumatology, providing a real-time, non-invasive, and cost-effective solution for diagnosing and managing inflammatory arthritis conditions such as RA and PsA.… https://t.co/94i7NZGSJH https://t.co/XiSLNaLuf9
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Don’t Buy Guitars (12.6.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

This year at ACR24, the RheumNow faculty and reporters were prolific, generating >800 Tweets, 56 written articles, 117 Videos and 28 podcasts – all in 4 days! You can best review and learn ACR24 by A) Rheumatology Roundup; b) Topic Panel videos; and c) Topic podcasts.

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BMJ has published an extensive, full read review of the Advances in the management of psoriatic arthritis in adults - by Drs. Gladman and Kharouf, (great read and reference!) https://t.co/21SHvGyUZH https://t.co/grDr5mfAzn

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ICYMI: Shifting Trends in Initial RA Treatment Approaches A recent study by Sparks et al (Abstract #0509) reveals evolving trends in disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) usage for RA over two decades in the US. https://t.co/XlMXkuBBVN https://t.co/AHi3DG0aFV https://t.co/vNLF4Ft1GR

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DEA and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended current telemedicine (TM) flexibilities through end 2025. MDs may Rx meds via TM (including narcotics) without in-office visits. https://t.co/C8lyB5feXg https://t.co/eSjYCnu02Y

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ACR24 IL-17 Topic Panel: Advancing Care with IL-17 Pathway Insights https://t.co/t9QQDYIrda

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#ACR24: Rheumatology Roundup https://t.co/0DMcpsAZce https://t.co/JvMnfAt3EP

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Diagnostic Delays in PsA Despite the remarkable expansion of the therapeutic armamentarium for psoriatic arthritis (PsA), the MONITOR-PsA study (abstract 1456) highlights a persistent and critical issue: delays in diagnosis. https://t.co/83TeIpfutP https://t.co/85qo7F9IPa

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Off-Label Use of JAK Inhibitors in Orphan Diseases and Other Conditions? The issues surrounding publication bias are real. https://t.co/gIFNjAsoM6 https://t.co/UstQGvJX7H

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ICYMI: Improving the Value of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Care

Jiha Lee, MD

Unlike traditional imaging techniques, MSUS can be easily used at the point-of-care and offers high-resolution images of joints, tendons, and soft tissues, facilitating the early detection of inflammation and structural damage. On Saturday, November 16th at the ACR Convergence 2024, Dr. Veena

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ACR24 JAK/TYK Topic Panel https://t.co/xTDnwjEXE6

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EULAR and the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (PReS) and FDA now view systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis and adult-onset Still’s disease as a single entity — Still’s disease; based on overlapping tests, clinical manifestations, complications & response to biologics… https://t.co/OHfcFymdPx https://t.co/Wm2ciKbMtY
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Will the Robots Save Ultrasound?

David Liew, FRACP

Despite all its benefits, ultrasound’s daily clinical use remains the domain of only a subset of interested rheumatologists. If the benefits are so clear, then why is it not universal? In the late-breaking oral abstracts at ACR Convergence, the final abstract presentation was from the Danish

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ACR24 RA Topic Panel: Innovations in Rheumatoid Arthritis https://t.co/dHiRacDmWc

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