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2023 EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

A EULAR consensus group has established classification criteria for overall hand osteoarthritis (OA) and its subtypes (interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA).

The criteria require two mandatory criteria to be met:

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Metformin Lowers Gout Risk in Pre-Diabetes

Jack Cush, MD

A large, propensity score-matched cohort study shows that metformin use in patients with pre-diabetes significantly lowers the risk of future gout. 

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ACR Website to Support Primary Care Practitioners

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The American College of Rheumatology recently launched Rheumatology for Primary Care, a new resource for primary care physicians (PCP) and advanced practice providers (APP) offering them expanded support and guid

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"Don't You Know Who I am?" (5.17.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past 2 weeks. This week's question: can we prevent gout, ILD or psoriasis?

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Featured BSR Abstracts (5.2.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush muses on the news, journal reports, FDA announcements and the 2024 BSR abstracts just released.

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Lower Limb Muscle Mass Influences Osteoarthritis Risk

Jack Cush, MD

The Rotterdam study shows that weight-bearing recreational physical activity caused more incident knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but mainly when there was low muscle mass. KOA risk is traditionally linked to either obesity or injury. This study assesses whether muscle mass may influence osteoarthritis risk.

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA.

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Rheum Chapter Notes (4.26.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews this past week’s news and journal articles from RheumNow.com.

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2023 EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis A EULAR consensus group has established classification criteria for overall hand osteoarthritis (OA) and its subtypes (interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA). https://t.co/wIgjYB2rXF https://t.co/TjSILyC4IT https://t.co/3x6YtXW81u

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The ability to predict hip fractures just went to a new level https://t.co/k9cAPIJigd A proteomic risk score was found to be strongly predictive of incident hip fractures in multiple independent populations @NatureAging https://t.co/WZemPZqsev

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Australian multicenter KARAOKE RCT of 262 adults w/ Knee OA (w/ MRI effusion/synovitis) Rx w/ placebo vs , 2 g/d of krill oil showed no significant benefit in pain VAS score, −19.9 [krill oil] vs −20.2 [placebo]. https://t.co/aeNcVM0p8J https://t.co/2PR0PG6eWj

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Australian multicenter KARAOKE RCT of 262 adults w/ Knee OA (w/ MRI effusion/synovitis) Rx w/ placebo vs , 2 g/d of krill oil showed no significant benefit in pain VAS score, −19.9 [krill oil] vs −20.2 [placebo]. https://t.co/8QSZyzIVh9 https://t.co/WbSb2gcmHb

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Alot of murky "research" on Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). This RCT of120 pts having anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (half randomized to PRP) shows no PRP benefit, no significant improvement of knee symptoms & function post ACLR https://t.co/AwkCAq1QFb https://t.co/YP0hJd7soc

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Retrospective, cross-sectional study from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI), 2607 pts (age 64yrs; BMI 28.5). After 48 mos regular bicycling yielded signif less knee pain (HR 0.83), Xray OA (0.91) & Sxs OA (0.79), Encourage Bicycling! https://t.co/ktocvwujwt https://t.co/DOfE1BFRJh

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Lower Limb Muscle Mass Influences Osteoarthritis Risk The Rotterdam study shows that weight-bearing recreational physical activity caused more incident knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but mainly when there was low muscle mass. https://t.co/N6JnJJgXgY https://t.co/hL7fK0DPWJ

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA. S https://t.co/z5Tg9pAgqO https://t.co/ltY4rEg9p3 https://t.co/AjCKaUW59X

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Biomarker Predictors of Osteoarthritis Science Advances has reported that Duke University researchers have validated a biomarkers of osteoarthritis that may be identified 2 years before the appearance of radiographic OA. S https://t.co/T9XQ3x9yc2 https://t.co/HdwbXR1nDX

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Self Acupressure in Knee Osteoarthritis A clinical trial has shown that self-administered acupressure (SAA) is effective in relieving knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients. https://t.co/jwP25u7J0b https://t.co/PH3aOoJaDu

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STEP 9 - a, multinational phase 3 RCT studied semaglutide vs PBO in 407 Knee OA (Gr2-3) pts w/ pain >4/10 & BMI >30 (mean 40.3; mean WOMAC 71). At wk 68 SEM > PBO lowering WOMAN pain (-42 v -27; p<.001). Wt loss: 13.7% v 3.2%, respectively. https://t.co/101qML0wQM https://t.co/tG3hk5Wy5E

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178 Knee OA pts undergoing Arthroscopic Surgery do not have a higher risk of Total Knee Arthroplasty (33.7% vs 41.9% controls (HR 0.85), nor was there a significant delay or hastening TKA. https://t.co/vKN1Nsjr1n https://t.co/0mb5dJWf6u

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