RheumNow Podcast- 2019 EULAR RA Guidelines (1.31.20)

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

RheumNow Podcast- A Good First Impression (1.24.20)

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Dr Jack Cush comments on this week's journal articles, reviews and studies.

QD Clinic - "I Don't Know Why I'm Here" Consult

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QD Clinic - Lessons from the clinic
The Consult that shows up without a cause - and what to do?

CDC: 15% of US Adults are Physically Inactive

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All states and territories had more than 15% of adults who were physically inactive and this estimate ranged from 17.3 to 47.7%,  according to new state maps of adult physical inactivity prevalence released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

RheumNow Podcast- The Down Side of Steroids (1.17.20)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and news from RheumNow.com.
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Rheumatologists Ranked #1 in Happiness (Again)

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Medscape has reported the results of its 2020 annual physician survey, This year rheumatologists (60%), general surgeons (60%), public health and preventive medicine physicians, and allergists/immunologists are the "happiest" outside of work compared to other specialists, according to Medscap

RheumNow Podcast- Knee Pain Knockout (1.10.20)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com. The podcast covers: best therapies for dactylitis and enthesitis; we have a new knockout for knee pain in OA; and are you on the naughty or nice list when it comes to the new ACR-AF guidelines for arthritis? This and more. Tune in.

2019 Rheumatology Year in Review

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2019 was a year marked by major advances, hallmark research, and big news items affecting rheumatology.   Herein you will find our top 10 list, formulated by what I think rheumatologists should know and what will likely change their standards and practice in 2020 and beyond. 

ACR-Arthritis Foundation Treatment Guidelines for Osteoarthritis

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Today, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation (AF), released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip and Knee.

RheumNow Podcast - 2019 Rheumatology Year in Review

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights from 2019 on RheumNow.com. Topics covered in this annual review include: superheroes lost; venous thromboembolic events and JAKs; free medical tuition; women in rheumatology; 52 new drug approvals in 2019 and 330 drugs with a 2020 price hike; scleroderma disappointments; novel new treatments and newer tests; the boom of Shingrix; RheumNow.Live - and more.

Best of 2019 - War on RA - Part 1: Walk on the Moon

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It’s a great time to be a rheumatologist and to manage RA. But, if you keep doing what you’re doing, you’re going to keep getting what you’ve got.

Best of 2019 - War on RA - Part 3: Useless Drugs

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We have options that are endless – we have 28 biologics in rheumatology; 19 approved for RA in the last 20 years, but 15 of these are me-too copies or biosimilars. We currently have 2 JAK inhibitors and may have 3 or 4 by year end. But what we really need is the right drug, at the right time, in the right patient – but how will we know.

Best of 2019 - New EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for SLE

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The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) have jointly developed new classification criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); prompted by the need for criteria that were both highly sensitive and specific. The net result is improved sensitivity and specificity, but the use of positive ANA requirement along with a longer list of weighted criteria ensures its utility in SLE research (including early or latent SLE), but not clinical practice.

Obesity Not Discussed by Doctors and Patients

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Reuters -  Doctors rarely talk about weight concerns with patients who are overweight or obese, and when they do, patients’ experiences tend to be negative, according to a new review of research based on interviews.

Domestic Abuse Linked to Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

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Domestic violence was found to predispose to a higher risk of fibromyalgia and those developing chronic fatigue syndrome.

RheumNow Podcast - The Elusive Hand OA Problem (12.13.19)

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

ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for IgG4 Related Disease

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IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a relatively new disorder since 2003, and may present as a diagnostic challenge as it can cause fibroinflammatory pathology in nearly any organ. 

Looks like the latest ACR on Air podcast is up — episode 5 — recorded during #ACR19 with host @hausmannMD and @DrBhana and myself as guests. We discuss a couple of our favorite abstracts from the meeting. @ACRheum https://t.co/WHNiHuhenZ