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RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026) Top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026: It's cold and far, but you can be there virtually, online Full access to handouts, slides & downloads, and all session recordings Saturday concert with Colin Boyd Dr. Rohit Aggarwal does TWO STEP

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Which Fibromyalgia Drugs are Cost-Effective?

A cost-effectiveness analysis compared FDA approved fibromyalgia drugs (pregabalin, duloxetine, milnacipran) with amitriptyline and found duloxetine was the preferred strategy across perspectives.

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SGLT2 Inhibitors in Gout - Better Outcomes, Fewer Meds

EurekAlert!

Natalie McCormick, PhD, of the Rheumatology and Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research (RACER) Center within the Division of Rheumatology in the Mass General Brigham Department of

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The countdown is ON! 🕒 We are officially less than ONE WEEK away from RheumNow Live. If Spondyloarthritis is part of your clinical world, you can't miss sessions with: 🔹 Dr. Denis Poddubnyy 🔹 Dr. Jessica Walsh 🔹 Dr. Catherine Bakewell In Dallas or Virtual—don't miss out! 🔗 https://t.co/UM6j7TiNAA
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Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Barnabe for receiving the 2026 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association, for her excellence in rheumatology research & clinical care. Dr. Barnabe is a professor at the University of Calgary https://t.co/xxNI8qR9sn https://t.co/zHkAOoyD7f
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Canada's 2025 Top 10 Funded Research Projects

Arthritis Society

Arthritis Society Canada (ASC) is Canada’s largest charitable funder of cutting-edge arthritis research, investing more than $240 million in research projects since its founding, and over $7 million invested in 2024-2025. Below are the investigators and projects that were funded in 2025.

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Methotrexate intolerance in rheumatoid arthritis

A current large rheumatoid arthritis (RA) cohort study from Cairo assessed methotrexate (MTX) use and found over half were MTX intolerant and a third of patients were noncompliant with MTX.

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Testing for RF, CCP, ESR and CRP Check out the accompanying Advanced Practice Rheum: Rheumatoid and Inflammation Testing video. https://t.co/4hkDO1M2UD https://t.co/APRKYLAS3k
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UK NHS has cut use of physician associates over ‘substitute doctor’ fear. The reduction in roles is being blamed by union leaders for an increasing in waiting times and consultants’ workload. Plus 76% of PAs said their scope of practice had been restricted in recent months. GMC https://t.co/i0l4x9UVhZ
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PA Assn President position on DES/gov Proposed Rule on Federal Student Loans "... loan rule is deeply flawed, outside the Dept’s authority...inconsistent w/.. Trumps rural healthcare workforce priorities.. excluding PAs will decimate US healthcare workforce pipeline" https://t.co/p5owv3Ui2B
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Aortitis in Giant Cell Arteritis Treated with Tocilizumab

The The Tocilizumab in Giant Cell Arteritis Spanish Collaborative Group studied giant cell arteritis with aortitis, comparing the efficacy of intravenous vs. subcutaneously (SC) tocilizumab (TCZ) - demonstrating the superiority of SC TCZ.

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Electronic EHR reminders to deprescribe works! EHR study of 1146 pts(mean 74 yrs) showed 2 methods of E-reminder notifications resulted in either a 10.4% or 6.5% deprescribing (vs usual care); deprescribing was 40% more likely (RR 1.40; 95% CI, 1.14-1.73) https://t.co/sXnW5gUP0q https://t.co/n9LhUG612M
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Retractions in Rheumatology

Retraction of rheumatology studies is not uncommon; a recent analysis shows retractions have risen substantially.

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APP Survey Results: 2017 and 2025 https://t.co/UEfYsKL74u https://t.co/SYTA7OOOvV
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TOPKAT Trial: Partial vs Total Knee Replacement

MedPage Today

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) primarily affecting only one knee joint compartment did just as well with partial knee replacement (PKR) as with total arthroplasty after 10 years in a randomized trial -- and maybe a little bit better.

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2026 SPARTAN Annual Meeting (May 14-16; Toronto) is now accepting abstract submissions! A premier mtg brings together cutting-edge researchers and teachers in spondyloarthritis (SpA). Submit your abstracts by Feb 1st!! https://t.co/IBXEkSxpDy https://t.co/cS7exDUc9H
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DMARD Responses in Localized Scleroderma

JAMA Dermatology has published the results of a juvenile localized scleroderma (JLS) trial showing that mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and methotrexate (MTX) are equally effective in treating JLS, noting low flare rates and possibly better tolerability with MMF.

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B Cells at the Brink in Sjögren Disease

The current issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology reviews current understanding of the immunopathogenesis of Sjögren disease (SjD) and how that has influenced the quest for drug development for this most systemic autoimmune disorder. 

Although several new agents have shown very

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Consensus on Managing Vertebral Fractures in Advanced CKD

EurekAlert!

A coalition of leading international experts have released the first comprehensive Consensus Statement on the Management of Vertebral Fractures in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stages G4–G5D. The statement highlights a neglected yet devastating complication of advanced

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Rheum Poll> Which is the most difficult to treat RA (D2TRA) patient (despite aggressive Rx)?

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Testing for RF, CCP, ESR and CRP Check out the accompanying Advanced Practice Rheum: Rheumatoid and Inflammation Testing video. https://t.co/o1sle6CKg5 https://t.co/roYXcbPdBh
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Advanced Practice Rheum: Methotrexate https://t.co/PHAFWBG4gJ https://t.co/p9cMqT4nhR
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Treat-to-Target in Gout and Cardiovascular Outcomes

A 5 year JAMA study shows that a treat-to-target (serum urate < 6 mg/dL) study finds that effective urate-lowering treatment (ULT) results in a significantly reduced cardiovascular risk in patients with gout. 

These findinds are significant knowing that

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Rheum Poll> Which is the most difficult to treat RA (D2TRA) patient (despite aggressive Rx)?

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Kick off 2026 with #RheumNowLive—two days of cutting-edge rheumatology, rapid-fire STEP talks, interactive Q&A, and real-world insights with Drs. Jack Cush, Arthur Kavanaugh, and a powerhouse faculty. Register: https://t.co/zh0aBDMfoP @RheumNow

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