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Atopic Disease Increases Osteoarthritis Risk

Jack Cush, MD

Analysis of commercial insurance claims suggests that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly increased risk of osteoarthritis.

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An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery

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A study led by Vinod Dasa, MD, Professor of Orthopaedics at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids.

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Which Meds are Best for Acute Low Back Pain?

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Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.

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High- Versus Low-Dose Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Exercise is known to improve function, pain and quality of life (QOL) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), but optimal amount of exercise is unknown.

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Simon Says “Don’t Do This” (1.27.2022)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews this week’s journal articles, focuses on studies that should not have been done and responds to viewer questions in Ask Cush Anything.

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PsA Til Death Do Us Part (1.20.2023)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com.

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Cannabis Use for Pain is Common

Jack Cush, MD

In states with legalized medical cannabis use, 3 in 10 persons are using cannabis to manage their pain.

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An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery A study reports that a novel surgical pain management strategy following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), or total knee replacement, provided pain relief without opioids. https://t.co/OMQ4Tjl8Yv https://t.co/Hu59WJohcN

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Metanalysis of 25 studies, betw 1985 - 2021, showed US average annual visits for RA=5.25 for US rheums (vs 3.3 ex-US) & 4.8 US non-rheums. SLE=3.24 & 12.3 for US non-Rheums. FM=1.8 for US rheums & 0.4 vs ex-US Rheums. Rheum Visits Decreased 1982 to 2019 https://t.co/WIXDXUCG60 https://t.co/s7W9gcd5dd

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Which Meds are Best for Acute Low Back Pain? Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition. https://t.co/StteWi87Y5 https://t.co/9CvYIqx5Cv

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New Guideline: Vaccinations OK With Few Tweaks for Rheum Patients Nearly all available vaccines can be given to people with rheumatologic diseases, according to a new, detailed guideline from the ACR. https://t.co/514mIylgzj https://t.co/9Zq9pGcujV

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Feb 3rd, today is #NationalWomenPhysiciansDay. The date honors Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, 1st woman to receive an MD United States (1849). RheumNow will devote the whole month of April 2023 to our Campaign on Women in Rheumatology - stay tuned! https://t.co/l1M56L8h9N https://t.co/eQpetW02CE

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Rheumatic Disease - IBD Overlap Nearly one in 10 patients with IBD also have rheumatologic disorders, meaning that specialists have to talk to each other to develop a treatment plan that works for both conditions, a researcher suggested. https://t.co/s3u9q8Sw9Y https://t.co/RjFyEcm6FA

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Naltrexone is indicated in opioid or EtOH dependence - not pain; yet it has wide off-label uses. Shown to be equal to Elavil in Rx of painful DM neuropathy; Little data from PBO RCTs in FM. Unclear how naltrexone modulates pain https://t.co/YZvfbHy9KJ https://t.co/6k9LfQSp1A

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Cannabis Use for Pain is Common In states with legalized medical cannabis use, 3 in 10 persons are using cannabis to manage their pain. https://t.co/XUt1E7GcQN https://t.co/4l6vYKUOQs

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For 2023 - what you going to focus on with your patients? Same ole, same ole means youre not getting better. How about focusing on 2 main messages, mine would be patient "STRENGTH" and "COMPLIANCE" (meaning more Rx education) https://t.co/fEIVYk6Z9m
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There is considerable overlap between fibromyalgia tender points and an enthesitis score in axial spondyloarthritis pts. 526 pts in the Predict-SpA study (53% men, 38% FM) assessed 18 TP and 13 Entheses found ICC between both scores of 0.7 https://t.co/ESmP26plDB https://t.co/7X1XhyML0f

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