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Growing Cannabis Use in Arthritis Patients

Jack Cush, MD

The National Databank for Rheumatic Diseases reports a significant increased in cannabis use amongst arthritis patients between 2014-2019, suggesting patients are more frequently engaged in self-management of pain and the unmet need for a pain relieving, opioid-sparing alternative.

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ICYMI: RheumNow Podcast – Tofacitinib Safety Concerns

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews and discusses the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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ICYMI: Anti-inflammatory Diet Control of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

The TOMORROW study assessed the relationship between diet and disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and has shown that RA patients are more likely to have higher inflammatory diets, but that a change to an anti-inflammatory diet resulted in lower disease activity s

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RheumNow Podcast – As Good As I Ever Was (7.2.2021)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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Knee Replacement in Obese OA is Cost Effective

Jack Cush, MD

Debates over ideal candidates for total knee replacement (TKR) in osteoarthritis patients often excludes those who are obese, but a recent article in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that TKR is both effective and cost-effective in obese patients (BMI >40 kg/m2) with

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Progression from Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

The question of whether psoriasis is a state or pre-clinical psoriatic arthritis has been addressed by several studies; with one suggesting that biologic use in psoriasis may aver the future development of psoratic arthritis (PsA).

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RheumNow Podcast – BandAids for Rheumatologists (5.14.2021)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com - a website for rheumatologists, by rheumatologists.



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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has an annual incidence of 0.4%. Population based study shows more likely in women, 50-59 years, w/ obesity, gout, rheumatoid arthritis or a prior hx of wrist injury. https://t.co/X7U5yh0R3l

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Is there a correlation between Vitamin D in RA? https://t.co/QXYVsa5jzP https://t.co/bH5OtL7Dig

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Ten Things to Tell Patients About Diet and Rheumatic Disease: Dr. Eric Dein ( @ejdein1 ) https://t.co/q2Mc1gLZig https://t.co/iV5JO8m5Sv

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What Kind of Diet Should You be on? Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) reviews dietary suggestions, and perhaps which type of dietary lifestyle may be best, based on presentations at the virtual #EULAR2021 meeting. https://t.co/3goEN9B2jR https://t.co/DmqldxmZI8

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Video: What Kind of Diet Should You be on? with Dr. Robert Chao ( @doctorRBC) https://t.co/jqkA8vrgww #EULAR2021 https://t.co/5mPuZWmw20

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What to tell pts about diet? *⃣Nutrition plays a role in inflammation in RMD & co-morbidities. What you eat matters! *⃣ LImit salt, replace w/ herbs *⃣ Consume low glycemic index foods. Soda ⬆️risk of RA in women *⃣⬆️omega-3 ⬇️omega-6 (dairy, eggs) #EULAR2021 @Rheumnow

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Baseline Vitamin D 😎☀️correlated with biologic response in RA pts. ⭐️EULAR good response: 19.6% Vit D >20 vs 4.2%⬇️Vit D ⭐️Remission: 14.4% ⬆️Vit D vs 3.2% ⬇️Vit D Abs#POS0100 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

Robert B Chao, MD doctorRBC ( View Tweet)

“Let thy food by thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food” Western diet - greatest enemy of chronic inflammatory conditions? ⬆️salt ⬆️refined carbs ⬆️omega 6 fatty acids ⬇️fiber, long chain omega 3 FA Abs#OP6882 #EULAR2021 @RheumNow

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Practical tip from #EULAR2021 Pres6882: The difference a double bond makes: ⭐️Omega-3: Anti-inflammatory! ⭐️Omega-6: Pro-Inflammatory The ratio of ⬆️ omega-3 : ⬇️ omega-6 is key to anti-inflammatory diet @Rheumnow https://t.co/RtGWsDIouC
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What's your main take-away from COVID vax immunogenicity data at #EULAR2021? LB0003: I'm re-assured that early data has not shown MTX has not shown major ⬇️ in immunogenicity, also seen at @HopkinsRheum @CaoilfhionnMD. Not surprised to see GC, RTX, MMF affect vax. @Rheumnow

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#EULAR2021 Pres6882 @Rheumnow. Excellent summary slide by Dr. Elena Nikiphorou with 10 great take-home messages to share with your patient on diet and rheumatic disease. https://t.co/N7mq73KzLF
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Bariatric surgery decreases the risk of moderate-to-severe hip or knee osteoarthritis. Burkard. OP0106 #EULAR2021 > FB https://t.co/qh1RQfcvM2
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DASH study: ?effect of diet on BP in 459 adults given 1) USA diet; 2) Fiber, fruits, Veggie (FFV) or 3) DASH diet. Compared to typical American diet, DASH diet (less so FFV) reduced mean SUA 0.25 mg/dl (P=.004); moreso w/ higher SUA levels https://t.co/XhCK9xp67P

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