The ACR has posted a new ACR Clinical Practice Guideline Summary providing recommendations on the use of vaccinations for children and adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
This guideline builds on past ACR vaccination guidance, last published in 2021.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Study of 57 #RA pts. w/ ILD treated with abatacept. Lung progression in 46% before ABA. After median 27 mos of follow-up, ILD
- 72% improved or stabilized
- 23% worsened
- 5% died.
No significant change in FVC, DLCO
ILD worse assoc w/ DAS28, FVC DLCO https://t.co/7H87cAJRbG https://t.co/D60QFfevpA
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
New Updated GRAPPA Psoriatic Arthritis Recommendations
The GRAPPA treatment recommendations have been updated and the 2021 evidence-based guidance is rich in treatment recommendations based on the key disease "domains."
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
JAMA overview of Patient Reported Outcomes (PROs) - how generated, validated, used and limitations.https://t.co/572KxUO59s https://t.co/5c6xQfZqzu
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Krill Oil Effective in Knee Osteoarthritis
Krill oil supplements in knee OA was shown to be superior to placebo in reducing knee pain, stiffness and function while increasing the omega-3 index.
https://t.co/JkLrz5C0Pk https://t.co/XzZWXJ8zgA
A large case-control study showed that gout patients who experienced a cardiovascular (CV) event were more likely to have had a recent (< 120 days) gout flare compared to those without CV events.
This study sought to investigate the temporal association between gout flares and cardiovascular events in a gout cohort.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Inhibitor in Cutaneous Lupus
Litifilimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody against BDCA2, targets the BDCA2 receptor on plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
102 #RA patients in low dz activity followed for a year - half usual care vs half using smartphone assisted Pt-initiated care. DAS28 slightly increased in both groups without signif difference; app group had less visits (1.7 v 2.8; p<0.001) https://t.co/txttFjjgla https://t.co/TideQ5tVjJ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Upadacitinib in non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
The janus kinase inhibitor, upadacitinib, has been shown to significantly improve the signs and symptoms of nr-AxSpA, extending the efficacy of UPA beyond classic ankylosing spondylitis.
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Tan and Buch have reviewed the approach to difficult to treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T-RA), with a new EULAR definiation of D2T-RA to foster an approach rationale and concideration of treatment options.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
In the RECOVERY trial - 8156 hospitalized COVID-19 patients; those on baricitinib had significantly fewer deaths (12% vs 14% PBO) but the size of benefit was somewhat smaller than that suggested by previous trials. (adjusted rate ratio 0·87) https://t.co/EW7xLc9TLC https://t.co/Ahr7bwAQmJ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Risk of incident & recurrent H.Zoster higher after tofacitinib - Korean claims analysis of 11,720 seropos. RA pts Rx w/ bDMARD or tofacitinib (2011-19). 14% got HZ. Compared to other biologics (ABA), Tofa incr HZ (HR 2.5) & recurrence (HR 3.69) https://t.co/lDuqdtkIjR https://t.co/zJ3ArS3gGs
NEJM has published study results showing that vitamin D3 supplementation does not significantly lower fracture risk (vs. placebo) when used in generally healthy adults.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
"He who has a strong enough why; can bear almost any how"
- Friedrich Nietzsche https://t.co/BOpO9MMijR
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq) Approved by European Commission for use in adults with active Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis - 15 mg qd p.o. Approval based on Phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 nr-axSpA trial published in Lancet https://t.co/n3Pci5GyoA https://t.co/4aoSOc7xHd
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