@FirstLadyNJ@DrumthwacketNJ As a Muslim born & raised in NJ, this is truly heartwarming. Glad my daughter can grow up where our traditions are recognized & celebrated. NJ’s vibrant Muslim community feels seen & valued—thank you!
Are we tapering steroids too rapidly? Real world experience: steroid tapering in severe #AAV based on #PEXIVAS protocol noted higher rates of dz progression, relapse, ESRD, death. Risk greatest when creatinine > 300umol/L and w/RTX induction #Plenary1#ACR23 Abst#0725 #ACrBest
Viral screening before immunosuppressive therapy:
🔸 HBV infection (HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBsAb)
🔸Pre-emptive therapy in all HBsAg + and HBV-DNA + patients & monitoring in all isolated anti-HBc
🔸 Rituximab warrants therapy regardless of HBV DNA
@LCalabreseDO#ACR23@ACRheum
Does the weather affect synovitis? Abstract this suggested so! Low wind speed & temp rise associated w/joint u/s findings in a large prospectove cohort
Full disclosure: I'm super skeptical of this, whole lotta p values. Still, love "fun" science😂🤣
@RheumNow#ACR23 Abstr407
ACR's Director in DC @LennMcD says a main priority is to bring transparency and claw back the $490 billion #PBMs siphon away from health care in the US.
@ACRheumDC#ACR23
via @NYTimes. Rest in Peace Sir Michael Gambon. "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living and above all, those who live without love." https://t.co/84UiWGe6GC
Step therapy just delay care!!! 2016 @ArthritisFdn survey noted patient experienced negative health effects from delay in getting the right treatment. @ACRheum@ACRheumDC#act4arthritis
@DGlaucomflecken Couldn’t agree more!
PBMs are intermediaries that work w insurers, pharma, & pharmacies to set Rx pricing, pocketing $BILLIONS$💰while pts pay heavily
We ask for transparency!
#Act4Arthritis@ACRheumDC
Rheumatology providers & patients have over 100 meetings on Capitol Hill from 26 states (& the District of Columbia) telling Congress to improve access to medications thru reform of #StepTherapy and #PBMs. Join us by sending a quick note 👇
https://t.co/gy3Oi6Pgh6
#Act4Arthritis
Thank you @RepJoshG for co-sponsoring HR2630 Safe Step Act to help patients get necessary Rx
Fail First Policies make patients remain on sub-optimal or previously failed medications before starting on appropriate therapy.
@ACRheumDC#Act4Arthritis@DrBibiAyesha@asenamd