Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
Study of 245 active SLE pts followed x 2 yrs shows low disease activity (LLDAS) achieved in 63%. By multivariate analysis, negative predictors of LLDAS were nephritis, heme involvement & low C3/C4. Early LLDAS predicted future LLDAS-50 https://t.co/IQaDFRtrZy https://t.co/G6MdBOMftX
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
TNR: Still's Now Journal Club - Pivotal Trials in SJIA & AOSD Approved Meds
This week's Stills disease Journal Club features expert panelists Drs. Olga Petryna, Daniel Lovell, Hermine Brunner and Jack Cush.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
Rheumatic Causes for Fever of Unknown Origin
Fever of unknown origin (FUO) represents a diagnostic challenge to many physicians and while cancer and infectious causes need to be excluded, rheumatic disorders are amongst the most common causes of FUO.
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Your patient doesn't meet criteria for Still’s disease (AOSD or sJIA), now what should you do or consider?
What you do or consider next can be addressed according to the stage of current disease: A) Hospitalized Febrile Disease, or B) Outpatient “Still’s” Disease.
Eric Topol EricTopol
4 years 1 month ago
I had the chance to discuss intrinsic protection from Covid with my friend @ASlavitt
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Rheum Cat rheum_cat
4 years 1 month ago
Have the trends started to change in awards for more junior people in rheumatology? https://t.co/0UC9BvXfsY
Philosophy Pathfinder PhilosophyPath
4 years 1 month ago
15 Powerful Visuals About Psychology & Life
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Rheum Cat rheum_cat
4 years 1 month ago
Our commentary on the SELECT-AXIS 2 trial is also available: https://t.co/dkB2h6OeKJ
@Spondy_MD https://t.co/GIDXVnhHcz
ARD & RMD Open ARD_BMJ
4 years 1 month ago
Get insights to difficult to treat rheumatoid arthritis #D2T from the experts👉 This report summarizes what we know and what we still need to know! https://t.co/Qdkcu0Z2sk https://t.co/FW5rvSK1vi
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
Best Labs for Still’s Disease
There is no “test” (blood or other) that is solely diagnostic of Still’s disease, but labs can help make a diagnosis or manage disease, and affirm the safety of drugs in use.
What tests should you be ordering?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
The Johns Hopkins Hospital has repeated its top rank among US Rheumatology centers - ranking #1 for the 18th year in a row, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2022–23 Best Hospitals list.
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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and rheumatologist cases from the past week on RheumNow.com. This podcast is brought to you by StillsNow.com - be sure to sign up for our monthly StillsNow email and Monthly StillsNow Podcast.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 1 month ago
Study of 63 Thalassemia pts (50 transfusion dep) w/ 22% α-, 73% β-, 5% α- & β-thal. 23 had inflammatory rheumatic Dz (IRD: RA 9, gout 6, SLE 3, SpA 2). ANA+ in 10% w/o IRD & Transfusion Dep had more + tests for direct Coombs & ANA https://t.co/QW6ecv98F1 https://t.co/GO3xC86hLc
