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Stratified Cancer Screening in Dermatomyositis

Jack Cush, MD

The International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group (IMACS) have published  evidence and consensus based cancer screening guidelines for patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis. 

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TREAT EARLIER - Methotrexate in Clinically Suspect Arthralgia Patients

Jack Cush, MD

Lancet Rheumatology has published the results of the TREAT EARLIER trial, showing the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis may be enhanced by risk stratification, particularly in anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)-negative people with clinically suspect arthralgia.

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Systemic Sclerosis Insights (9.13.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.

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Conservative Treatment of Acute Vertebral Fractures

Jack Cush, MD

A network meta-analysis of pain outcomes in patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) showed short-term success with calcitonin and NSAIDs in decreasing pain during activity, but long-term benefits were superior for teriparatide compared to bisphosphonates.

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Linger on the Fingers (9.6.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. This week with a focus on fingers and better prescriptive follow through.

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IV Methylprednisolone in Giant Cell Arteritis

Jack Cush, MD

A retrospective study in giant cell arteritis (GCA) patients suggests there is no added value using higher dose, intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) in early GCA.

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Higher Cancer Rates (8.16.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com, noting his concerns about diet, cancer, ILD, death and dosing challenges.

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Lung Cancer in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease

Jack Cush, MD

A matched cohort study from the Veterans Health Administration shows that rheumatoid arthritis patients have a >50% increased risk of lung cancer, and a 3-fold higher risk of lung cancer in RA-interstitial lung disease (ILD).

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Depends on Where You’re Looking (8.9.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com this week.

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Romosozumab vs. Teriparatide in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Jack Cush, MD

The effectiveness and safety of romosozumab (ROMO) and teriparatide (TPTD) were compared in a clinical setting, and ROMO showed greater increases in BMD than TPTD after 12 months of therapy, along with a higher completion rate.

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Finding Spondylitis Among Psoriasis, Uveitis and Colitis Patients

Jack Cush, MD

Maksymowych and colleagues have shown that screening patients with either psoriasis, iritis, or colitis may yield a surprising percentage meeting ASAS criterial for axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

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Analysis of 5 Nordic registries & 29,478 RA & 10,919 PsA pts initiating 1st bDMARD,s (& 362,087 pop controls). Incident ILD was higher in RA (HR 9.7) & PsA (4.4). but MTX co-use (vs non-use) did not incr ILD in RA (HR 0.9; 0.7, 1.2) or PsA (HR 1.0) https://t.co/xY8COh85Bw https://t.co/weJGirfhDX

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Systemic Sclerosis Insights (9.13.2024) https://t.co/fRbKdSAqxG https://t.co/PMbYDXPHMd

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UK Biobank study of 34209 pts w/ Abdominal MRIs found a dose response assoc. between visceral & subcutaneous fat and chronic MSK pain, moreso in women. Is adiposity causal or casual in the pathogenesis of chronic pain? https://t.co/w4ziJf7FQD https://t.co/SyUfCPOnHX

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CA-125 & PET/CT screening in 1432 myositis. 125 pts had CA-125 w/in 5yrs of onset - 3.1% false-positives (fibroids, endometriosis) & 14.3% false-negatives. 139 had PET done- 5.5% false-positives (LN, lung nodules), 28.6% false-negatives (missed melanoma, breast or prostate CA)… https://t.co/16KSDmp9Kz https://t.co/6QFl4jhDxp
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Among spondyloarthritis patients with clinical enthesitis, 68% had no ‘active enthesitis’ on ultrasound. Conversely, of those without signs of clinical enthesitis, 15% showed subclinical enthesitis on ultrasound ↓ https://t.co/aVEvOmcEHK

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IgG4-related disease Nearly any organ can be affected ▶️Salivary glands ▶️Lacrimal glands ▶️Orbit ▶️Pancreatobiliary system ▶️Lung ▶️Kidney ▶️Retroperitoneum 👉🏽https://t.co/758F5iuYwT via @RheumJnl https://t.co/ipONrygHmc

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Lung Cancer in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease A matched cohort study from the Veterans Health Administration shows that RA patients have a >50% increased risk of lung cancer, a 3-fold higher risk of lung cancer in RA-ILD. https://t.co/J9FCdkId8H https://t.co/uJylDP3IIp

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Lit review of ILD in anti-synthetase syndrome finds no conclusive evidence of effective treatment. 10 studies, 514 pts (68% female); Hi Res CT positive in 87% w/ 49% having NSIP pattern. 48% Jo-1+, 28% Ro52+. Low improvements w/ RTX (12%), CYC (17%). https://t.co/B7R0xQrUyw https://t.co/2hMzO8hyiV

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Lit review of ILD in anti-synthetase syndrome finds no conclusive evidence of effective treatment. 10 studies, 514 pts (68% female); Hi Res CT positive in 87% w/ 49% having NSIP pattern. 48% Jo-1+, 28% Ro52+. Low improvements w/ RTX (12%), CYC (17%). https://t.co/oJ0EMAE7d0 https://t.co/bDiA1h9hO7

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