It's been so much fun and a rewarding stream to organise for conference - I'll miss you next year but hopefully we'll still manage to get you on stage somehow?! 🧐... #BSR23 #BSR24

It's a wrap! Thank you to everyone that came to the #UKRIME2023 Annual Showcase & Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis Versus Arthritis 10 Year Celebration Event 22-23 June, 2023! We celebrated the advances, achievements, and impact of the Centre and the network for the past 10+ years. Highlights ⬇

Pleased to share our latest work documenting the evolving role of imaging in #GCA Dr Max Yates David Liew helen keen Catherine Hill Sarah Mackie authors.elsevier.com/a/1hBdd_YcMqNA…

Abstract submission is now open for Annual Conference 2024! Present your research in front of the UK's largest rheumatology audience. Selected abstracts will also feature in the globally acclaimed Rheumatology journal. Submit by 16 October. bit.ly/3wBKyht

We celebrated John's life today. We heard about his long journey and his great achievements. We heard of all the aspects of his life, the family, man, the dentist, the villager, the advocate. One thing is sure, he touched so many lives. Thank you John! Vasculitis - In memory of John Mills MBE 💙💚

Better than the cover of the Rolling Stone: PMR is in NEJM SAPHYR phase 3 sarilumab after 52w leads to: - more sustained remission (28% vs 10%) - less steroid (777mg vs 2044mg) - well tolerated the first ever U.S. FDA approved medicine for PMR Dr. John Cush nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

We have an ACF Rheumatology position in Norwich - Closing date is 16th October: oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLink/…

Dr. John Cush Dr Max Yates Richard Conway The correct link to register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Steroids in PMR x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

A RheumNow TNR production where we tackle steroid use in PMR youtu.be/s2ZGg36Ynvc?si… David Liew Dr. John Cush Richard Conway Polymyalgia+GCA @VersusArthritis BSR UEA Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals Sarah Mackie Claire Owen

I spoke with Rosanna Tennant on #WorldArthritisDay2023 about arthritis and research funded by @VersusArthritis bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… The Norfolk Arthritis Register (NOAR) UEA Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals

Not just “a disease of the elderly”: when polymyalgia rheumatica strikes young, it hits hard. Clinicians: what are the implications for our services for pts with PMR - have we over-optimised for retired pts? what about pts <65yrs? what do they need from us?

Great commentary from Milena Bond Christian Dejaco in @ARD_BMJ on subclinical GCA & PMR 👏 Amongst our excitement, lots of important questions asked that need answering. Without letting unblinded imaging bias outcomes, what does subclinical GCA actually mean for PMR prognosis?

Just published: the scope for the new update for our PMR clinical guideline. Hear about the plans from lead authors, what will be covered, and how the revision will support patients. bit.ly/4bDXqso Sarah Mackie Dr Max Yates Task Toyoda Janice Maddock Polymyalgia+GCA

1/2 Want to come and work in an amazing place and do research? We have NIHR ACF posts in general surgery/ vascular surgery and cardio/paeds/haematology. Open in Oriel! Links in next tweet But one thing i can promise - we will look after you! UEA Research NNUH Research

Tracking muscle fat with #MRI could help clinicians find ways to reduce functional decline, according to a presentation at #ISMRM2024. buff.ly/3WxrvoG For more from #ISMRM2024, visit our RADCast: buff.ly/3y7T4dU ISMRM #MR #MagneticResonance #radiology

Inspired by our last Annual Conference? Want to help shape the biggest rheumatology event of 2025? In the clip below 🩺 Dr Max Yates outlines the benefits of submitting a session and shares advice on impactful content! Submit a #BSR25 session by 3 June: bit.ly/4bGFX1N

I have to say: upadacitinib looks very decent for GCA. Not a panacea, but it definitely does something & good safety during trial. Would love to eventually see: - H2H comparative effect vs toci, secukinumab - structural outcomes - long-term safety #EULAR2024 PBA0001 Dr. John Cush

PMR patients get too much steroid. Data across 27 million people in England, n=39,438 with PMR. The blue are getting more pred than guidelines. Like everything in rheum: we need to be giving less pred, not more. Lumping PMR in with GCA won’t help. #EULAR2024 POS0411 Dr. John Cush

NEW VIEWPOINT—Improving polymyalgia rheumatica care: considerations for routine vascular ultrasound in clinical practice .Dr Max Yates and colleagues argue that careful scrutiny of clinical necessity, patient benefit, and cost-effectiveness, is needed bit.ly/4izjCHi