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Tremendously emotional (and unfiltered) first person account of his fight with COVID-19 by Miracle Larry who thanked our Dr. Cush @RheumNow for his ingenuity in fighting COVID-19, thanking healthcare workers for all they do, and reminding us to be empathic. #RNL2023 https://t.co/i0D7r8dR8n
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Mar 18, 2023
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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Mar 01, 2023
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An Alternative Pain Protocol Following Knee Replacement Surgery

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Feb 27, 2023

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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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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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Feb 27, 2023
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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Feb 24, 2023
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Which Meds are Best for Acute Low Back Pain?

d EurekAlert!
Feb 22, 2023

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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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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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Feb 07, 2023
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High- Versus Low-Dose Exercise Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

d Jack Cush, MD
Feb 06, 2023

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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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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Feb 03, 2023
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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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Jan 30, 2023
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Simon Says “Don’t Do This” (1.27.2022)

d Jack Cush, MD
Jan 27, 2023

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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Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack 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/RaFKTqhQjN https://t.co/hH0NcpOoyx

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Jan 25, 2023
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PsA Til Death Do Us Part (1.20.2023)

d Jack Cush, MD
Jan 20, 2023

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

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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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Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Jan 19, 2023
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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Jan 11, 2023
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Cannabis Use for Pain is Common

d Jack Cush, MD
Jan 09, 2023

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

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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
Dr. John Cush RheumNow ( View Tweet)
Jan 09, 2023
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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Jan 02, 2023
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Marginal Benefit with Diet and Exercise in Obese Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

d Jack Cush, MD
Dec 14, 2022

The easiest intervention for knee osteoarthritis (diet and exercise) is also the most difficult for many patients; but do these work? A new study of a weight loss and exercise program in community settings shows only marginal benefits. 

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine and Fibromyalgia Action UK Webinar: Fibromyalgia in the 21st century: Redefining care. https://t.co/s02Ue47m6o https://t.co/FZYI7E8D3f

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Dec 03, 2022

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