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2023 EULAR classification criteria for hand osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

A EULAR consensus group has established classification criteria for overall hand osteoarthritis (OA) and its subtypes (interphalangeal OA and thumb base OA).

The criteria require two mandatory criteria to be met:

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ACR Calls on CMS for Enhanced Transparency & Reporting

Jack Cush, MD

The American College of Rheumatology has submitted its response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) request for information and feedback from stakeholders on how best to enhance Medicare Advantage data capabilities and increase public transparency.

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ACR’s Run at Goliath (PCPs) (5.31.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. The ACR (and Cush) address their new website designed to educate PCPs and APPs - what do you think?

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ACR Website to Support Primary Care Practitioners

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The American College of Rheumatology recently launched Rheumatology for Primary Care, a new resource for primary care physicians (PCP) and advanced practice providers (APP) offering them expanded support and guid

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The Window of Opportunity (5.24.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and news from the past week on RheumNow.com. This week: blockbuster drugs, opioids in rheumatology and nontreatment of inflammatory arthritis?

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"Don't You Know Who I am?" (5.17.2024)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past 2 weeks. This week's question: can we prevent gout, ILD or psoriasis?

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Save the date! We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more. https://t.co/NMWtHB94Pi https://t.co/ok43pnagFg

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Gangsin: 갱신 Korean: refresh, renew, updated Over the last 20+ years, I have listened to patients confide their personal stories. Some remained paralyzed in their current state of distress, --I was one of them https://t.co/92tu3de4Ja https://t.co/ePGshN9t51 https://t.co/shdaov1ZPf

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JAMA full read comprehensive review of 'Chronic Pruritus' affecting 22%, 1% of all out pt visits - Dx algorithm - Pathophys - Rx options - Alternative Rx https://t.co/epiP8Yi1Oz https://t.co/GsORbADJZy https://t.co/K7Q6Yrx1yI

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ACR Website to Support PCPs The American College of Rheumatology recently launched Rheumatology for Primary Care, a new resource for PCP and APP offering them expanded support and guidance to identify rheumatic diseases in their patients. https://t.co/yZbpG3598O https://t.co/S4oYNMrdqt

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There's a huge difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something. We talk in fact-deficient, obfuscating generalities to cover up our lack of understanding.

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Do you have a rheumatology question or case for Dr. Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology. https://t.co/qvVEUoNYi5 https://t.co/duw6jg5xpp

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The ability to predict hip fractures just went to a new level https://t.co/k9cAPIJigd A proteomic risk score was found to be strongly predictive of incident hip fractures in multiple independent populations @NatureAging https://t.co/WZemPZqsev

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DRESS - Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms - review on JAMA. Common drugs include allopurinol, Bactrim, Minocin, etc. https://t.co/1DmgyX33Cl

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"Don't You Know Who I am?" (5.17.2024) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past 2 weeks. This week's question: can we prevent gout, ILD or psoriasis? https://t.co/oH5qdTvGY9 https://t.co/gTqIKemvOu

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Consensus Statements on Vitamin D The “Controversies in Vitamin D” International Conference has published their proceedings on vitamin D metabolism, assessment, actions, and supplementation. https://t.co/QGXbJdJpAC https://t.co/N1UkTi6u8C

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Substitute Measures of Inflammation (many dervied from the CBC) https://t.co/b2AuVERJQn https://t.co/QXZ8GthsMW

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My Cancelled Lecture Slides Listen to last week's podcast for more context! https://t.co/C3bm2psfxZ https://t.co/sjIgDiVKtK

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Save the date! We’ll be covering #EULAR24! https://t.co/HGjP2SFyOp
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A unique study in military medicine of 1.5 million ED visits reveals the dynamics of high-rank and high-power patients and doctors, and the care they get/provide https://t.co/hbsUt1s9YR @ScienceMagazine @sdschwab @vini_singh_ https://t.co/RIjq4awgeR

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