Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
Cluster study of 383 aPL+ pts showed 4 clusters:
Cluster 1 (138): w/ SLE & non-criteria Sxs
Cluster 2 (112): pts w/ CV risks
Cluster 3 (83): females w/ OB morbidity (BEST outcome)
Cluster 4 (50): lupus anticoagulant (+) (high freq of arterial thrombosis) https://t.co/HGRTceplsn https://t.co/ZDdwhCmj5r
The American College of Rheumatology applauds the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to investigate the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which continue to increase PBM profit margins while placing the burden of skyrocketing drug costs on America’s most vulnerable patients, including those living with chronic and severe rheumatic diseases.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
GLORIA Study Pred vs PBO in >65yrs RA x 2 years. 451 Pts & DAS28 4.5. 79% on DMARDs (14% biologics)
Upside: Lower DAS28 -0.37 & less Xray progression -1.7 Sharp units
Downside: 24% more AE (mild infxns), signif.small lowering of lumbar BMD -1%
You Decide
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
MMWR: Monkeypox Outbreak in Nine States
CDC is tracking multiple reported U.S. monkeypox cases, and monitoring cases in persons in countries without endemic monkeypox and with no known travel links to an endemic area.
https://t.co/Pr0n7pwAgS https://t.co/DvJtLq85E2
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
CV risk factors not equal when considering magnitude of risk
What can we learn from Oral Surveillance?
The Oral Surveillance trial has almost become a household word for rheumatologists.
https://t.co/LHZTVZh4AK https://t.co/2SlxrG7UpQ
In SLE, two targets that are increasingly used are the DORIS 2021 Remission and the Lupus Low Disease Activity (LLDAS). T2T is more likely to be successful if the treating clinicians and the patients set the treatment goals together. What do our patients think about T2T and do they have any say/concern?
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
Watch: #EULAR2022 - Day 4 Faculty Panel Recap
Dr. David Liew and Dr. Jack Cush discuss day 4 of EULAR 2022. LB0001, LB0002, LB0004, and LB0006.
https://t.co/HomsEG9CdX https://t.co/LdMa2FUe76
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
WATCH: #EULAR2022 - Day 3 Faculty Panel Recap
Drs. Jack Cush, Janet Pope, Aurelie Najm and Yuz Yusof discuss highlights from Day 3 of EULAR 2022.
https://t.co/6Xdu3acGXN
@Janetbirdope @AurelieRheumo @Yuz6Yusof https://t.co/juFkMtF5hS
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
#EULAR2022 - Day 2 Faculty Recap Panel
Dr. Jack Cush, Dr. Robert Chao and Dr. Richard Conway discuss interesting abstracts and seminars from day 2 at EULAR 2022.
https://t.co/aTVKYhggGD
@doctorRBC @RichardPAConway https://t.co/kn3PkaFGSy
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 3 months ago
Watch: EULAR 2022 - Day 1 Faculty Recap Pane
Drs. Jack Cush, Eric Dein and Kathryn Dao discuss highlights from day 1 at #EULAR2022 - Guidelines, Lupus, and more.
https://t.co/WSOCQ8K38p https://t.co/0u28QHtxoJ

