Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
ICYMI:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmed its recommendations that pregnant women at a high risk of preeclampsia should take a daily aspirin regimen at the end of the first trimester https://t.co/DiV7p5YxEd https://t.co/FJu7BxEkkw
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
In case you missed it—
A longitudinal study from Iceland shows an increasing number of native joint infections (NJI), with iatrogenic, postarthroscopic infections being of particular concern.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
ICYMI:
Biosimilar update: 31 FDA approved biosimilars, but only 60% made it to market. 2015 to 2019, drug spending grew 6.1%, biologic spending grew 14.6%; biologics are 43% of US drug spending. Most biologics at ~30% discount. https://t.co/4paYH8hkUi https://t.co/Ztjp9g3uo3
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
In case you missed it:
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had a history of cancer did NOT have an increased risk of new or recurrent cancers if treated with biologic therapies, a meta-analysis found. #RheumNow
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
New podcast available for download! “Jack of All Subspecialties”—find wherever you get your podcasts.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
CDC Advises COVID-19 Vaccines for Pregnant Women
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
Using EHR data from the UK, the frequency of children and young people with JIA in 2018 was studied. Age standardised incidence rate =5.61 per 100 000; prevalence rate=43.5 per 100 000. 5-yr incidence rates did not change over time. https://t.co/mwmf5nktkF
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
A placebo controlled RCT of canakinumab in 31 Adult Stills pts with arthritis showed responders (by DAS28) had signif reductions in calprotectin, IL-1RA, IL-18, IL-at wk 4. Unfortunately: didnt look at fever, rash, serositis, etc. https://t.co/p4Fohos2iU
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
JAK inhibitors as potential treatment for Juvenile Dermatomyositis: nice review of the biology of JAKi effects and the reports of JAKi success in adults and kids with IIM https://t.co/k3qunsCdBN
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that obesity rates have risen in the USA during the pandemic. Sixteen states have obesity rates of 35% or higher - that's four more than last year, adding Delaware, Iowa, Ohio and Texas to the list.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
Early Diastolic Dysfunction in Premenopausal Women with RA
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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
A population based Swedish study of birth records shows that antibiotic exposure in first three years of life to be associated with a future risk of JIA, although infections during fetal life or childhood did not increase risk of JIA. #RheumNow https://t.co/Md0zBm5Txl
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
Can I get the INFLUENZA and COVID Vaccines together? The CDC says: "YES...both vaccines can be given at the same visit, people should follow the recommended schedule for either vaccine.... ideally get a flu vaccine by the end of October." https://t.co/T49zm6kWGE https://t.co/DxL9rT2UqJ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
5 years ago
A population based Swedish study of birth records shows that antibiotic exposure in first three years of life to be associated with a future risk of JIA, although infections during fetal life or childhood did not increase risk of JIA. #RheumNow
https://t.co/aXFOxoOyF1 https://t.co/Md0zBm5Txl
