A small step forward... We now need some mechanism to encourage, train & then fund places for nurse practitioners in rheum! AusRheum PBAC gives nurse practitioner MTX prescribing the nod rheuma.com.au/pbac-gives-nur…

Yay 😁 Finally. Some reduction of admin work for AusRheum PBS authorities for RA: it’s go time for online and streamline!! rheuma.com.au/pbs-authoritie…

Aussies presenting at #ACR23 Here's a list courtesy of Rheumatology Republic ARA Early Career Group AusRheum rheuma.com.au/aussies-at-acr…

TLL-018, the dual JAK1/Tyk2 inhibitor which caused all the chatter at #EULAR2023, now with more full data showing it absolutely smash tofacitinib in RA, with similar safety. “This is a spectacular compound - unbelievably spectacular” - Roy Fleischmann #ACR23 ABST0840 Dr. John Cush

#ACR23 Clinical Year in Review - lovely picks presented by A/Prof Philip Seo of John Hopkins by Rheumatology Republic rheuma.com.au/acr-2023-clini…

It's great to see Phil remembered The 3 recipients #acr23 talked to Rheumatology Republic about their research, the personal & professional impact of the Phil Robinson global scholarship. rheuma.com.au/meet-the-inaug…

Divide and conquer: splitting MTX doses in RA SMART Study Andrew Rogers - improve outcomes with split dosing of a loved, cheap 💊 compelling rheuma.com.au/divide-and-con…

Lovely to see the different things we all pay attention to Favourite #acr23 things by Claire Owen Rheumatology Republic rheuma.com.au/a-few-of-my-fa…

L19 #ACR23 Dr. John Cush Hunter: TLC599 injxn for knee OA Liposomal formulation of dexamathasone sodium phosphate Improved WOMAC Pain, Fxn, and Aver Daily Pain Separation of ADP at wk 12 through wk 24 2nd injxn at wk 24 - further benefit AusRheum

Longer acting & more effective steroid injections? Would be useful in our clinics #ACR23 presentation by ProfDavidHunter reported by Rheumatology Republic rheuma.com.au/a-little-tlc-g…

New First Nations resources for OA, RA, SLE and gout Thanks to Arthritis Australia rheuma.com.au/new-first-nati…

‘The P in prednisone stands for poison’ Problem is that P is also our most useful medication... Can any of you name a medication you'd struggle without, if we no longer had it, in a rheum clinic? rheuma.com.au/the-p-in-predn…

Wow! Forgot how much we got through this year. No wonder we’re feeling a bit overcooked 🫠 fb.watch/o-OpkmoQOl/

Another one off the bucket list #AusOpen Well organised & loads of smiles

Diagnosing acute gout is critical on the front line - Nicola Dalbeth highlights this validated tool designed for ED and primary care mdcalc.com/calc/2175/acut… #ARANZRA24

If you’re just giving allopurinol at 300mg daily, you’re condemning up to 4/5 of patients to miss serum uric acid targets. Allopurinol dosing is a massive cause of allopurinol failure. Slow escalating to target is safe & effective, even in renal impairment Lisa Stamp #ARANZRA24

GUSTO trial (GCA treated with TCZ, and no steroids at all apart from an initial pulse): 1/18 had blindness 5/18 had aortic dilatation (update from Vasculitis 2024 Barcelona) KenWarringtonMD asks: is TCZ really a disease modifying therapy in GCA? #ARANZRA24

and clinical remission doesn’t mean imaging remission necessarily, and that might be a problem. A real need to ensure non-steroid therapies truly modify disease #ARANZRA24

Ken Warrington presents on GCA ⁃emerging treatments considering IL-6, IL-17, JAK-STAT targeted treatment ⁃Future treatment options… #ARANZRA24 KenWarringtonMD AusRheum

$6.9million for NSW Paediatric Rheum services! So pleasantly surprised advocacy actually worked So very needed after such a long slog AMAZING😊 JAFA AusRheum rheuma.com.au/state-promises…