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AAD/NPF Guidelines on Biologic Use in Psoriasis

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d Jack Cush, MD

Mar 04, 2019

Menter and colleagues from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) have published their expert consensus guidelines for the use of biologics in psoriasis.

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Dermatology Guidelines for Psoriatic Comorbidities

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d Jack Cush, MD

Mar 04, 2019

The JAAD has published joint guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) on the approach, management and dermatolgist roles for select comorbid conditions.

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RheumNow Podcast – Scleroderma and the Lung (3.1.19)

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d Jack Cush, MD

Mar 01, 2019

Dr. Jack Cush Reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com

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Early TNF inhibition in Early Psoriatic Arthritis

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d Jack Cush, MD

Feb 28, 2019

A small, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in early psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has shown that first-line use of golimumab and methotrexate (MTX) is superior to MTX alone in inducing remission in PsA.

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Allopurinol Reduces Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetes

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d Jack Cush, MD

Feb 28, 2019

A Canadian study has shown that elderly diabetics who take allopurinol have a significant reduction in cardiovascular outcomes.

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Differential Dx of Parotitis - Infection,Mumps, HIV, Sjogrens, Sarcoidosis, Lymphoma, juvenile recurrent parotitis, drugs (l-asparaginase, clozapine, and phenylbutazone)

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Mar 04, 2019

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Mar 03, 2019

QD Clinic - Dysgeusia? | RheumNow -A DMARD med leaving a bad taste in the mouth https://t.co/FGuhP37P0t

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Mar 03, 2019

QD Clinic - Rheumatoid Cachexia | RheumNow -80 lb weight loss in RA https://t.co/mFNlqWND8o

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Mar 03, 2019

RheumNow Podcast is up – Scleroderma and the Lung. Watch it here>> https://t.co/qeGcpFr84k OR Podcast it on iTunes or SoundCloud>> https://t.co/i569vB2a3s

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Mar 02, 2019

QD Clinic - A Torn Meniscus? | RheumNow - What best predicts a torn meniscus or need for MRI & Referral https://t.co/zpovJH1ZuL

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Mar 02, 2019

QD Clinic - Less is Not Safer | RheumNow - Oh no! A patient takes less meds thinking it's safer. https://t.co/aE1Q3Q4n59

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Mar 02, 2019

Rock Star Peter Frampton (Frampton Comes Alive 1976) recently revealed he has Inclusion Body Myositis. Diagnosed 4 yrs ago when he noted weakness in his arms. Now on a big tour to raise funds for the Peter Frampton Myositis Research Fund at Johns Hopkins https://t.co/w1y9JO87K9

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Mar 01, 2019

The new Shingrix, (nonlive) recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) is shown to be highly cost effective, even if only one dose is given. https://t.co/gXAd1sY70K

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Feb 28, 2019

FDA approval of an oral colchicine Gloperba for Adult Gout Flares - is this really an advance? At what price? You dont need colchicine to manage most cases of gout -my opinion of course! https://t.co/YnPl4Qchjj

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Feb 28, 2019

RheumNow Live - If you cant attend in Ft Worth - no worries! View for FREE streaming online to your laptop - the Best Meeting & Best Faculty. Virtually participate in Lectures, interactive sessions, Q&A panels Register for the online course here https://t.co/m22mZf6JFG

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Feb 28, 2019

Population cross sectional study from Israel analyzed 11,782 RA pts and 57,973 controls. Thyroid disease was increased in RA patients vs controls (16.0% v 11.7%, p < 0.001 HypoT4; OR = 1.42, 95% CI 1.34–1.50) and hyperthyroidism (OR = 1.26). https://t.co/f3UAeLOBGb

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Feb 28, 2019

Key features in distinguishing Adult onset Stills disease from Fever of unknown origin: Arthralgia, rash, sore throat, neutrophilia, ferritin >5xULN, LDH based on comparison study of 69 AOSD & 87 FUO pts. 3 or more fever peaks daily makes AOSD less likely. https://t.co/49X4GGludn

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Feb 27, 2019

Skin Findings of Dermatomyositis - a few here you may not know about including Holster sign, Psoriasiform changes in scalp, Gottrons sign & papules, heliotrope, Vneck shawl, periungual erythema, facial erythema, erythroderma, calcinosis. https://t.co/IKGSCQ04L1

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Feb 27, 2019

Metanalysis of 18 studies shows individuals with mult-site pain have a higher future risk for FALLS (OR = 1.74 (95%CI 1.57–1.93)). For high-quality studies, multisite pain pts have double the odds of a future falls. https://t.co/lZLl8z7SMk

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Feb 27, 2019

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