Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand was less severe according to objective and pain-related markers in Black patients versus those of other racial/ethnic groups after adjustment for known risk factors, researchers found.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Prevalence of PsA, axSpA & RA (2017) in Norwegian adults is 0.46%, 0.41%, & 0.78%. In 2017, 27.3% of RA patients, 25.7% of PsA patients and 35.1% of axSpA patients used biologic DMARDs (biologics more freq in youngers; infrequent if ≥55 yrs https://t.co/oqlpPmam6R
The results of the VITAL study (presented at ACR 2021) are now published by BMJ, showing that vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids reduce the overall risk of autoimmune disease (AID) in a population based intervention trial.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Hip fractures in elderly occur at >250 000/YR in US w/ a 1-yr mortality rate, 12%-37%. During COVID-19, surgery volumes among older individuals were lower than 2 years previously starting spring 2020 until vaccine was widely available https://t.co/80YQq1gyhA
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
The July 2021 RheumNow “Live Vote” surveyed US and non-US rheumatologists on their knowledge and practices when dealing with the bone disorder, X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH).
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI: Radiographic progression in AxSpA studied in 101 Spanish Pts - pts w/ sustained low ASDAS had less XRay progression than those with active Dz (2.33 vs 1.76, p=0.027). Long term TNFi use didnt influence progression until the 3rd Yr https://t.co/TchcLL2ivN
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Despite guidelines rec against hyaluronic acid knee injections, HA injx by ortho significantly increased from 1,090,503 in 2012 to 1,209,489 in 2018 (p = 0.04).amongsts Medicare beneficiaries https://t.co/fIEb5pq20I
Data came from the UK Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Study (RAMS), a prospective cohort of early RA patients starting methotrexate (MTX) shows that in the first year, adverse events (AE) were common, but not serious.
A total of 1069 patients were enrolled and followed at 6 and 12 month intervals. Adverse events were noted:
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Psychosis is rare in SLE; Retrospective cohort review finds 18/709 SLE or 2.5% developed lupus psychosis. Psychosis remitted in 12/18 w/ a combo of antipsyschotic (in 38.9%) and immunosuppressive (steroid 72%, CTX 56%, RTX 17%, etc) https://t.co/AnCPaPS8QE
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
BMJ reports that dementia is associated with multimorbidity (>2 chronic diseases) in midlife (before ge 55 yrs)rather than late life; and greater risk with greater multimorbidity before 55 yrs. https://t.co/hCo8b8ufYG
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
We are excited to announce that Dr. Philip Mease will be joining us at RheumNow Live, leading a presentation and discussion on Axial Psoriatic Arthritis & Fatigue and Central Sensitization.
Join the discussion on March 19-20, on site or virtually!
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI: Top Tweet in January
Clinical trials generally fail in Sjögren's syndrome; but now a study shows that a biologic B cell inhibitor, ianalumab, met its primary endpoint with a dose-related decrease in disease activity (measured by ESSDAI) at week 24.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
TB is uncommon in idiopathic inflamm myopathies (3.58%), esp in endemic areas (eg, Asia). Disseminated and Extra-pulmonary (47%) was as common as pulmonary TB (49%); TB Muscle dz seen in 24%. More with M. TB than Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria https://t.co/h6uDsdWj3f
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
4 years 7 months ago
Retrospective study of 84 pts with Erosive Hand OsteoArthritis (EHOA)- 89% females DIPs erosions scores were higher than PIP’s. Comorbid dz = crystal arthritis (8%), RA (5%) & PsA (1%), Pain usually >5/10 w/ 1/3 responding to NSAIDs. Big Unmet need! https://t.co/jQ3yNgaZBA
