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CDC: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2021-2022
The current CDC report estimates that 1.3% of adults had myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), based on the most recent population based National Health Interview Survey (NHIS 2021–2022).
Read ArticleCBT or Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia (12.8.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Be sure to catch the early registration break for 2024 RheumNow Live.
Read ArticleSlower Weight Loss May Affect Osteoarthritis Survival
Arthritis & Rheumatology has published a new study that suggests knee or hip osteoarthritis patients who are overweight or obese may have less premature death if slow to moderate rate of weight loss results from anti-obesity medications.
Read ArticleIs MTX Safe in the Elderly? (12.1.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews this past week's news and journal reports from RheumNow.com. Good news is that nearly 99% of adult rheumatology positions matched! But the challenge is that 45% of pediatric fellowship programs and 39% of pediatric rheum slots were unfilled in the 2024 NRMP match.
Read ArticleCan Rheumatologists Accurately Diagnose axSpA in Patients with Chronic Back Pain?
Chronic low back pain is a common complaint that brings patients to the doctor’s attention. Although the majority of low back pain is mechanical in nature, an important minority is inflammatory in nature.
Read ArticleRheumatology Roundup - ACR 2023
Drs. Jack Cush and Arthur Kavanaugh discuss highlights and key takeaways from ACR 23.
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