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Increasing Polypharmacy and Drug Interactions in Seniors

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Jack Cush, MD

Mar 24, 2016

Qato and colleagues have published in JAMA a cohort study that examined the use of both prescription and over-the-counter medications among older adults and the frequency of major drug-drug interactions. The study shows the elderly are especially at risk, and the situation is

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Dietary Supplements Send 23,000 to the ER Annually

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Jack Cush, MD

Oct 15, 2015

The CDC has reported in the NEJM that dietary supplements may be associated with higher than expected rates of adverse events requiring medical evaluation in the emergency department (ED).

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High Sodium Intake Linked to Risk of RA

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Jack Cush, MD

Sep 28, 2015

Diet has long been considered a potential risk factor for the onset or pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthris. Obesity and the microbiome are being intensively studied as risk factors for RA.

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Hypothyroidism is Increased in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

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Jack Cush, MD

Aug 13, 2015

In a study that compared seropositive (RF+, CCP+) and seronegative RA with healthy participants, the frequency of thyroid antibodies was assessed.

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Heel Pain, Uveitis, TB, Vitamin D, Hidradenitis: July 2015 top social media news

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Jack Cush, MD

Aug 06, 2015

In July 2015, RheumNow published 73 tweets about impactful news, research and teaching points that I feel will have an impact on the rheumatology community. We had a reach (impressions) of 49,900, 63 mentions, and 1277 visits to RheumNow.com to check out what we publish.

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Gut Dysbiosis in RA Reflects Activity, Serology and Response

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Jack Cush, MD

Jul 29, 2015

Using a metagenome-wide association study (MGWAS) of fecal, dental and salivary samples from rheumatoid arthritis and healthy controls, Zhang et al showed that gut and oral microbiomes are highly concordant and that in RA there is a distinct dysbiosis with less Haemophilus spp.

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