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National Population Insights (4.28.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports and addresses 3 viewer case questions.

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25 Great Women in Rheumatology

Jack Cush, MD

This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?

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NY Times on Arthritis Prevention

Jack Cush, MD

A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?



A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.

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Want to Go Far, Go Together (4.21.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

This week on the podcast Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, regulatory announcements and novel journal reports including a profile on pseudogout, the safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in RA patients and the diagnostic importance of neutrophils.

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) for cancer have the same outcomes (mortality and severe immune-related adverse events (irAEs)) even when they have pre-existing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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The Match Game (4.14.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com, including Rheumatology success in the NRMP MATCH, Cocaine vasculitis and worrisome safety risks with Biologics and tsDMARDs.

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Dr. Jeff Sparks talks sex differences and rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease. https://t.co/asUrfXw2Y1 https://t.co/oLwi8BvquO

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving ICI for cancer have the same outcomes even when they have pre-existing RA. https://t.co/aFNZX5YaLD https://t.co/ZY9Ie8TOPc

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Brigham review (2018-2022) of 47 CPPD pts: M=F, mean age 72 yrs 68% w/ acute CPP arthritis 40% w/ CPP inflammatory arthritis 62% w/ OA with CPPD. Compared to Gout, CPPD Significant unmet Rx need & lower RAPID3 (8.1 vs 12.1) https://t.co/cLNjGxi6qF https://t.co/76PoepxRjR

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Join us 4/25 as we conclude our Women in Rheumatology campaign by focusing on what's next. Our panelists will recap the challenges addressed this month and discuss a strategy to suppot women in rheumatology. https://t.co/DP4S2hf5Tz @uptoTate @KDAO2011 @gwenesta_melton https://t.co/rcglaZxqoF

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TNR: Private Practice & Academia In this session, our panelists addressed the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?". https://t.co/yMJ5mCtSXX @KDAO2011 https://t.co/eeFYkLYsAh

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving ICI for cancer have the same outcomes even when they have pre-existing RA. https://t.co/Tjj827nPTT https://t.co/nBBgI9wpjR

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Study of 9558 pts found significant associations betw migraine and CTS Median nerve decompression (OR, 1.3) & multiple nerve decompressions (OR, 1.7). Also assoc w/ migraine: psych dz, RA, CVS, hypothyroid, HTN, COPD https://t.co/cIdkACHGwB https://t.co/VO3VqujzSQ

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Real world interchangeabilty study compared rituximab to biosimilar ( CT-P10) in 128 Rheum pts (CT-P10= 64; RTX= 64), with 41% of pts switched from RTX to CT-P10. Both Rx had Comparable Gr 2 infuxion Rxs, infection #s & hypogammaglobulinemia (p > 0.05) https://t.co/RNxt7Xn7MJ https://t.co/u3yJNQQIMC

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Retrospective study on prescribing by male vs female RHEUMs, found that women (in private practice, >10 yrs) were less likely to be High steroid prescribers. RA Pts more likely to Rx steroids = male sex, >prior biologics, opioid use, w/ comorbidities & freq infx https://t.co/eO3yJRCfOR
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Clinical Profile of RA-associated Interstitial Lung Disease A prospective, cross-sectional analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) shows those with interstitial lung disease (ILD) tend to be older, obese and have a smoking history. https://t.co/FazEGcHh5H https://t.co/oh6oIpj21k

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RA Patients on Biologics and tsDMARDs are still High Risk A new Swedish ARTIS registry study of key safety outcomes in RA patients receiving either targeted synthetic or b/ts DMARDs, including JAKi, has been updated and affirms previously held risks. https://t.co/mqfP4deGJv https://t.co/m43GSRlrct

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Clinical Profile of RA-associated Interstitial Lung Disease A prospective, cross-sectional analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) shows those with interstitial lung disease (ILD) tend to be older, obese and have a smoking history. https://t.co/Khe9jV1jGa https://t.co/WejiaxolQP

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Join us April 18 for: Private Practice & Academia In this session, our panelists will address the big questions of: "How do I choose between private practice and academia?" and "How do I advance in my career?". https://t.co/BrWG57mRRG https://t.co/A0pzEvJ3cu

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COVID had a significant effect on mental health of inflammatory rheumatic Dz (IRDs) pts. UK NHS survey of 639 IRD (70% RA, 16% PsA) saw 40% w/ mod/severe pandemic impact on physical & mental health; 29% w/ depression, 22% anxiety; affecting Women>males https://t.co/odUCjScMBZ https://t.co/Eb1E2In5z1

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