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Clinical Profiles Seen with NXP-2 Antibodies

Jack Cush, MD

A recent review of the myositis associated autoantibody NXP-2 profiles its clinical associations with dermatomyositis (DM), calcinosis, severe myositis and, in some reports, with cancer.

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ACR's State-by-State Report Cards for Rheumatic Disease

Jack Cush, MD

New report examines access, affordability, and activity and lifestyle factors in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, evaluating how easy it is to live with a rheumatic disease in your state. No state scored an "A" or "F", and only two states improved their 2018 grades.

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CD19 CAR T Cell Therapy in SLE (9.16.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

The big news this week: the approval of deucravacitinib (a new class of drug?) for psoriasis; the 2022 ACR guidance on glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis; a national poll of older adults over the age of 50 who claimed self-reported or doctor-diagnosed arthritis; and much more. Let's review these and other news, journal reports and announcements from this past week.

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2022 New ACR Guidance on Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP)

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The ACR has updated this guideline and includes recommendations on abaloparatide (PTHrP) and romosozumab, which are newly available since the ACR’s 2017 GIOP guideline.

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70% of Older Adults Report Joint Pain

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Beth Wallace and colleagues at the University of Michigan surveyed a national sample of older adults (50–80 yrs) and found that 70% currently report experiencing joint pain and 60% reported being told by a health care professional that they have arthritis. 

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Doctor Appointment Wait TImes are Up

Jack Cush, MD

Forbes reports that a recent Merritt Hawkins survey shows that patients are waiting an average of 26 days for a scheduled appointment with a doctor.

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Does Fibromyalgia Need B12? (9.9.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Can we predict the bad outcomes? Like when ITP evolves into SLE; or when psoriasis will develop arthritis; or if Sjogren's will develop lymphoma? Let's dive in and review these journal reports and this past week's news from RheumNow.com.

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ACR's State-by-State Report Cards for Rheumatic Disease New report examines access, affordability, and activity and lifestyle factors in all 50 states and DC evaluating how easy it is to live with a rheumatic disease in your state. https://t.co/MmzG9oTfnq https://t.co/UhSM22PMf5

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Doctor Appointment Wait Times are Up Forbes reports that a recent Merritt Hawkins survey shows that patients are waiting an average of 26 days for a scheduled appointment with a doctor. https://t.co/qYfTf2Kxlv https://t.co/BuvihCk0M6

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2022 New ACR Guidance on Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP) The ACR has updated this guideline and includes recommendations on abaloparatide (PTHrP) and romosozumab, which are newly available since the ACR’s 2017 GIOP guideline. https://t.co/byehJlihCY https://t.co/xnKPC1V0l7

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The 2022 ACR abstracts are published and posted for you. Let the Learning begin! https://t.co/fNkzQVXHJx https://t.co/9AuamLB0Ha

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Ischemic Forearm Exercise Test - used by McArdle, notes absence of elevated blood lactate levels during exercise w/ myophosphorylase deficiency (McArdle Dz). Deficiency impairs impairs glycogen metabolism & Nl lactate production in muscle https://t.co/t4PS1ghj5d https://t.co/YUDM1GCOfn

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2022 Univ of Michigan Natl Poll on Healthy Aging finds that 70% of older adults reported joint pain (more in Women 75% vs 65%M). 30% have a HCP dx of #OA, 8% RA, 7% gout or pseudogout & 5% w/ another kind of arthritis https://t.co/yno8RgCRQS https://t.co/yTMLHsbGOU

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New download available! COVID Deaths at 3 Mos vs. 30 Mos https://t.co/SLGJGh5NX1 https://t.co/QhWdvNHntk

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The 2022 ACR abstracts are published and posted for you. Let the Learning begin! https://t.co/ZqMAc8jV3U https://t.co/3iCGnzsPI5

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The ACR is developing a new clinical practice guideline for systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease with interstitial lung disease (ILD). The Call for Public Comment is open until September 29, 2022. https://t.co/UxXDbGEQlh https://t.co/zGoBpbKLTC

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