Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Specialties w/ highest percentage of women? OBGYN 58%, Peds 59%, Rheumatology 54%, Derm 49%, Endocrine 45%, Family medicine 43%, Psych 43%, Pathology 40%, IM 36%, ID 36%; yet men (375K) earn 31% more than women ($286K) as specialists https://t.co/oNTwm8vRFq
Patients with autoimmune diseases who were treated with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors had an increased risk of developing inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) adverse events, a nested case-control study found.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Metanalysis of 9 clinical trials and 1014 patients fails to show added value of subacromial decompression surgery (for subacromial pain syndrome) over sham surgery or exercise but a small risk of harm from having surgery. https://t.co/ndJpGiLV3V
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
RA is associated with increased risk of heart failure (HF). Vanderbilt Univ EHR study compared 9889 RA pts vs 9889 matched non-autoimmune pts - RA had 21% greater risk of HF. HF assoc w/ higher CRP, Artemin and MTX assoc w/ 25% lower risk (P=0.021) https://t.co/cm5qZXZAdO
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Review of 525 critically ill, rheumatic dz pts (25% vasculitis, 21%SLE, 19% RA, 9% PSS, 5% myositis). ICU adm for shock (41%), respiratory failure (32%), infx (39%) Dz flares (35%). Hospital mortality was 31% predicted by age, steroids, mech ventilation. https://t.co/xcw8xU9hPl
This week's Tuesday Nite Rheumatology features presentations and interviews with Drs. Peter Nash and Philip Robinson. Dr. Robinson presents latest data on the Rheum-Covid.org Registry, that he helped establish under the Global Rheumatology Alliance. Dr. Nash presents the impact of COVID in Australia and pragmatic COVID management.
Leonard Calabrese LCalabreseDO
6 years 4 months ago
Great shout out from @philipcrobinson on @RheumNow TUES NIGHT Rheum for my ranting Tweet which launched all the hard working people who built the @rheum_covid Alliance!!! All of the RHEUMS following me regiter your pts on the site in 5 min!! Great session @CCalabreseDO #COVID19
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Free read from Schett et al on COVID and increased proinflammatory cytokines - TNF, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, G-CSF ^ GM-CSF; & chemokines, such as MCP1, IP10 and MIP1α, are increased with COVID-19, with higher levels in those who are critically ill. https://t.co/My9UJ0cmPn
Congratulations!
Years of training and work, all your efforts and overcoming hurdles have culminated in where you are today – on the verge of a new life, a new plan and possibly a new career.
Nagaraja, Khanna and colleagues have published an overview of current and future therapies in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and have reviewed the potential outcome measures for this difficult autoimmune disorder.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Praise and thanks should be bestowed upon our many Medical Residents working front-line on COVID-19 in the hospital. This NPR article aptly portrays their experiences and words. Bless them for smarts and dedication! https://t.co/NxBY7kAOSG
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
4 patients with refractory lupus panniculitis (LEP) (mean age 15 yrs) were successfully treated with rituximab, w/ a rapid and sustained RTX response https://t.co/GxmA9w89k3
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Rheums - Register for Tuesday Nite Rheumatology from Down Under - Dr. Peter Nash and Dr. Philip Robinson will discuss COVID-Rheum Registry and Rheumatology during COVID. Register here - https://t.co/PXJmUleQfw
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
6 years 4 months ago
Effect of Covid on Practice? Medscape survey 55% drop in revenue, 60% drop Patient Volume; 43,000 healthcare workers laid off in March 2020; 9% of practices have closed temporarily; 225% increase in remote patient engagements. https://t.co/LHeYA5pE29

