Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are recommended as first-line therapy in a new guideline for treating acute, non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries in outpatient settings.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 1 month ago
Diabetes is a risk factor for COVID mortality; yet Metformin dramatically lowers mortality in a preprint, unreviewed paper - retrospective EHR review of 25,326 subjects COVID tested at UAB; metformin signif reduced mortality risk in DM w/ COVID (OR 0.33) https://t.co/DvZ4b3al1Y
Dr Ai Lyn Tan DrAiLynTan
6 years 1 month ago
Highlight of this morning's telephone clinic:
Instead of the usual goodbye, patient says
🗨️You do a good job!
This means a lot to all of us trying our best to look after patients in this trying times😊
Thank you for your kindness!😀
Peter Nash drpnash
6 years 1 month ago
Comparison of three different definitions of low disease activity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and their prognostic utilities https://t.co/UKEvGrLbfw #SLE #LLDAS LLDAS - less damage fewer flares better function
JAMA Network Open reports that after adjusting for inflammation, lupus anticoagulant (LA) is significantly increased (positive) in COVID-19 patients and that LA positivity was associated with incidence risk of thrombotic events.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 1 month ago
NJ study of 764 ICU COVID-19 pts, 210 (27%) received tocilizumab. TCZ treated patients had a lower death rate (49% vs 61%) (HR 0·64, 95% CI 0·47–0·87; p=0·004). Similar results seen in those requiring mechanical vent. or CRP >15 mg/dL https://t.co/idZTDunG1a
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 1 month ago
NY Times article about a "guy and aching legs". 48 yrs old w/ myalgias, wt loss, SOB, sinusitis, high inflammatory markers, pulmonary infiltrates, microscopic hematuria, red & swollen ears; but no fever/chills. You're a rheumatologist, you know the Dx. https://t.co/fbrRMNA5u4 https://t.co/JFOcM0MBxB
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that causes premature death, usually from lung, GI, or renal disease. While treatment efforts have been frustrating advances in care may have altered the risk of death according to population data showing that while SSc mortality increased from 1968 through 2000, it has declined since 2001.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 2 months ago
RheumNow Podcast - The SARS-CoV-2 Update (8-14-20)
Dr. Jack Cush highlights the latest numbers on COVID-19 and its impact on Rheumatic Patients. Also, Top 4 best sellers, new take on NR-Ax-SpA & enthesitis
https://t.co/IJAHGynSNd
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 2 months ago
The RheumNow Podcast is up: The SARS-CoV-2 Update with info on enthesitis, nr-Ax-SpA, UAB, Blockbuster Rheum Drugs and use of ACE inhibitors. Watch it here> https://t.co/1WUZQJajgW or podcast listen here>> https://t.co/IJAHGynSNd
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 2 months ago
Check out my Virtual Video Exam - 5 minutes of a combo of Simon Sez and the Macarena hits the high points of a functional virtual examination. https://t.co/iwHTJKQtEC
Dr. Jack Cush updates the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com, with information on enthesitis, nr-Ax-SpA, UAB, Blockbuster Rheum Drugs and use of ACE inhibitors.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 2 months ago
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Health Care Personnel in NYC - 46 117 were tested. Overall 13.7% were seropositive. For PCR-positive HCP, 93.5% were also seropositive; PCR-negative HCP 89.7% were also seronegative. https://t.co/ZjzQUK6jmW
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 2 months ago
Study of 181 elderly pts with knee osteoarthritis: Kellgren-Lawrence scores were not associated w/ depression, cognitive loss, QOL, but higher KL 2-4 were assoc w/ the worst WOMAC scores and risk of falls. Thus WOMAC correlates w/ Xray damage in Knee OA https://t.co/OMBA2g5f9J
