All News

colitis.jpg

Low IBD Risk with Secukinumab

d RheumNow

The interleukin-23 (IL-23)/IL-17 axis plays an important role in inflammation and infection. Some of these chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorders include PsO, PsA, AS, and IBD. Patients with PsO, PsA, and AS have up to a four-fold risk of developing IBD versus the general population.

Read Article
heels%20hurtin.jpg

Ixekizumab and Complete Resolution of Enthesitis and Dactylitis

d Jack Cush, MD

IL-17 inhibitors have proven to be effective in psoriatic arthritis. Analyses of ixekizumab-treated PsA patients with enthesitis or dactylitis shows this approach to yield significant improvements in enthesitis and dactylitis.

Read Article
vertebroplasty.png

Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Shown to Be Ineffective

d Jack Cush, MD

There are approximately 750,000 new vertebral compression fractures each year in the United States, with resultant acute and chronic back pain in over one‐third of patients with vertebral fractures (VF).  Both percutaneous vertebroplasty or balloon kyphoplasty have been advocated as useful m

Read Article
CAM00075.jpg

Multidisciplinary Recommendations for Rheumatoid Foot Problems

d Jack Cush, MD

Approximately 90% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have foot problems.

Read Article
renal.genes_.jpg

Improved Survival with Renal Transplant in SLE

d Jack Cush, MD

The Annals of Internal Medicine has published a cohort study of lupus nephritis patients with end-stage renal disease showing that renal transplantation is associated with improved survival benefit, and a reduction in death from cardiovascular disease and infection.

Read Article
Dr Uma Mahadevan and colleagues have published guidelines for managing pregnancy in IBD patients. Rec coordinated care w/ maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist, GI doc, preconception planning, more on treatement https://t.co/A5zsHYd9hm

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Survey Q for Rheumatologists - a new arthritis drug is FDA approved - how long do you wait to prescribe it?

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

17.2% of 576 autoimmune pts had Mechanic hands: 50% MCTD; 35% DM; 15% PSS; 15% of UCTD; 14% Sjogren’s; NO SLE pts. 81% Mechanic+ had abnl capillaroscopy. DM w/ Mechanics had more Raynauds, Jo-1+ & abnl capillaroscopy https://t.co/igdTHUYmSj

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

UK pts w/ hemochromatosis homozygous for HFE p.C282Y finds men 40-70 w/ incr risk of Hemochr Dx, (OR 411), liver Dz (4.3), RA (2.23), OA (2.01) & DM (1.53). Heterozygotes w/ hemochromatosis was more common but morbidity was modest. https://t.co/8NyRRJGqTl

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Using data mining and machine learning of medical/facility claims the estimated prevalence of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in the U.S. is 1.7 million to 3.38 million - with 35-40% of patients being MEN. https://t.co/mXy7sQEPgb

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Congratulations to Dr. Sasha Bernatsky for receiving the Arthritis Alliance of Canada Award https://t.co/vgiKcTXuNK

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

QD Clinic - The Tophi Guy | Gout case management from https://t.co/2dcFVgu8z6 https://t.co/Nj3PbgVuFK

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Comparison of 187 RA and 157 without inflammatory joint dz, shows a significant association between periodontitis and RA (adjusted OR = 20.57). Periodontitis severity was significantly associated with RA disease activity (p < 0.001) https://t.co/Bmv2LKRnYz

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

2014-2015 study of 750K from Southern Sweden shows 24% of OA patients used opioids (2 fold higher than those without knee or hip OA).

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

QD Clinic - RA patients on Biologic with Recurrent UTI. Lessons from the clinic and J Cush, MD https://t.co/OaFY6GCT80 via @YouTube

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

101 kids w/ Takayasus finds 3% mortality in Yr 1, 50% morbidity in 5 yrs. Median onset was 14 yrs, 76%F. Sxs include HTN (70%), BP discrep(55%), bruits (52%), pulse deficits (38%). Artery Inv: Renal (62%), aorta (43%), subclavian (44%), carotid (43%). https://t.co/nXdjLviRyk

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Metanalysis of 38 RCTs & 19 agents shows greater DEXA improvements assoc w/ greater reductions in vertebral & hip Fx risk. A 2% to 6% incr in total hip BMD--> expect 28%-66% reduced vert Fx risk. 2%-6% incr in hip BMD--> expect 16%-40% lower hip Fx risk https://t.co/ceY5X31xXh

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

The QD Clinic Podcast - Week 3. a compilation of short videos from RheumNow and Dr. Cush Listent on iTunes or here https://t.co/h8lnejvHe5

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

QD Clinic - A Different Kind of Visit | by Jack Cush https://t.co/Ryr45iWCum

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

QD - Hemoptysis with lupus: Stable lupus patient suddenly complains of hemoptysis - whats the differential diagnosis? Lessons and cases from the Rheumatology clinic. https://t.co/fagvh3TpVm #lupus

Links:

Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)

Do you get our email newsletter?

Looking for the latest rheumatology news & trends? Sign up for the RheumNow weekday newsletter:

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Rheumnow.com is a news source dedicated to the field of Rheumatology. It is written by experts in the field, and written for rheumatologists and individuals working in related fields. Rheumnow.com provides daily updates on the site and in your inbox when you are signed up for our newsletter.

Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved.

×