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      Anakinra Effective in Systemic JIA, Irrespective of HLA-DRB1 and IL1RN Variants

      A prospective study of first line use

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Anakinra Effective in Systemic JIA, Irrespective of HLA-DRB1 and IL1RN Variants A prospective study of first line use anakinra in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) proved to be effective and without potentially allergic lung reactions. https://t.co/MRFwrCXIlQ https://t.co/Su3nMs4CNW
      2023 Medscaped Female Compensation Survey asked What percentage would again chose their specialty ?
      Top 5 specialties re

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      2023 Medscaped Female Compensation Survey asked What percentage would again chose their specialty ? Top 5 specialties rechosen: Cardiology: 82% & Dermatology: 82% Psychiatry: 81% Allergy and immunology: 80% Neurology: 79% Rheumatology: 78% https://t.co/Zy4AJzb7dn. https://t.co/m9HjQ4T5aW
      Long term results of the MAINRITSAN study (Maintenance Remission w/ RTX in Systemic AAV) showed fixed-schedule RTX sup

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Long term results of the MAINRITSAN study (Maintenance Remission w/ RTX in Systemic AAV) showed fixed-schedule RTX superior to AZA in preventing major relapses at 84mos (HR 0.38), but tailored-RTX assoc w/ incr risk of major relapse (HR 2.92) https://t.co/xLxvPCsRC9 https://t.co/mWwo7GgCIq
      Biologics, #RA and Risk of skin CA (NMSC) is complex.
      - RA alone is a risk for NMSC
      49K study of ABA & NMSC ;
      -

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Biologics, #RA and Risk of skin CA (NMSC) is complex. - RA alone is a risk for NMSC 49K study of ABA & NMSC ; - In RCTs, risk same w/ ABA & PBO - Registries & Claims data: equal w/ ABA, csDMARDs. b/tsDMARDs - Pooled obs data shows slight ABA risk https://t.co/tp6F0cJWug https://t.co/u6UdAUZqoc
      A study of nearly 80,000 US veterans who underwent primary knee joint arthroplasty (TKA) showed  the incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) was highest in the first 3 months and remained elevated through 12 months compared with 12 months or more after surgery. Gram-negative organisms were more prevalent in early vs delayed or late PJIs.
      I recently overheard a very good practicing rheumatologist complain, “why do I need yet another drug for psoriatic arthritis? I have more treatment choices than I have actual PsA patients who need a new or better drug”.
      UK biobank population study shows a bidirectional assoc. betw RA & ILD (each @ incr risk for the other). In non-COP

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      UK biobank population study shows a bidirectional assoc. betw RA & ILD (each @ incr risk for the other). In non-COPD pts, RA increased risk of COPD (HR=1.65) & in non-RA pts, COPD had a higher risk of future RA (HR=1.67). Both mediated by inflammation https://t.co/imn4ddV7CS https://t.co/UZaszEnCqt
      Good Treatment review of biologics (IL-1, IL-6) in systemic JIA (Stills) including complications of #MAS and lung diseas

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Good Treatment review of biologics (IL-1, IL-6) in systemic JIA (Stills) including complications of #MAS and lung disease; also info on horizon therapies like JAK inhibitors and IL-18 targeting and novel biomarkers (calgranulins, IL-18 and CXCL9) https://t.co/ACe7nDDwop https://t.co/lV66WerkAp
      Late Should Not Be Less

      Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from the past week on

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Late Should Not Be Less Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from the past week on RheumNow . https://t.co/GwJdJKHuDZ https://t.co/S51g7aQ0i4
      RheumNow will be providing #ACR23 coverage from Nov 11-15. Tune in for daily recaps, KOL videos, live streaming and more

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      RheumNow will be providing #ACR23 coverage from Nov 11-15. Tune in for daily recaps, KOL videos, live streaming and more. https://t.co/2kBkHq6rIc
      LANCET: Efgartigimod (neonatal Fc receptor mAb) shown effective in chronic #ITP. RCT, 205 pts with refractory ITP (Plt

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      LANCET: Efgartigimod (neonatal Fc receptor mAb) shown effective in chronic #ITP. RCT, 205 pts with refractory ITP (Plt <30K for ~10.6 yrs) Rx w/ EFGR vs PBO. @24 wks EFGR incr Plt >50k in 22% vs. 6%). A larger RCT in progress https://t.co/uXyjYoXlyF https://t.co/jGroGNeD4W
      Marijuana use is on the rise, including older adults. Data presented at 2023 AHA (cardiology) meeting suggests that mari

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      Marijuana use is on the rise, including older adults. Data presented at 2023 AHA (cardiology) meeting suggests that marijuana user have higher risk of MI & CVA; & daily marijuana users were 34% more likely to develop heart failure (in hospitalized adults) https://t.co/EnEnf6pqdr https://t.co/GXSv30AFLr
      NEJM: Clinical Examination of the Cervical Spine (full read, with video). Great overview of Cx exam, useful in evaluatio

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      2 years ago
      NEJM: Clinical Examination of the Cervical Spine (full read, with video). Great overview of Cx exam, useful in evaluation of axial neck pain, radiculopathy, or myelopathy; info on dermatomes, reflexes, Lhermites sign, etc https://t.co/EMizgh6Dtg https://t.co/6tdx1LBSDh
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