Biologic therapy for severe psoriasis was associated with better plaque morphology and less non-calcified coronary plaque, according to a prospective, observational study.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
Kaiser Permanente study of 1,956 adult #SLE patients shows that only 58% of lupus pts were ≥80% adherent to hydroxychloroquine. Only age and increasing visits were predictive. Not predictive were the rheumatologist, center or socioeconomic factors. https://t.co/2mpkaBK4YZ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
17 yr review of records from Royal Adelaide Hospital studied the association of silicone breast implants (SBI) with rheumatic disease. SBI patients were more likely to have FM and Chr Fatigue syndrome compared to Scleroderma (but not SLE) patients https://t.co/XLbtY6kb0G
QD Clinic - Undertreated RA
QD Clinic - daily lessons and cases from the Rheumatology clinic.
Approach to rebooting therapy in RA patients who have been under-treated.
Features Dr. Jack Cush.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
QD Clinic - Undertreated RA | caseds from RheumNow - Rebooting RA treatment in those previously undertreated. https://t.co/pADuJDoq6l
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
QD Clinic - Undertreated RA | cases from RheumNow - Rebooting RA treatment in those previously undertreated. https://t.co/vUEoCWwOTp
QD Clinic - Undertreated RA
ReBooting therapy in RA patients who have been under-treated
A report from the University of Michigan examined state-wide medical marijuana showing most of it is used for chronic pain.
The authors include Kevin Boehnke, Ph.D., Daniel J. Clauw, M.D., Rebecca L. Haffajee, Ph.D., and Saurav Gangopadhyay, M.P.H. undertook this investigation to to assess why people are using cannabis medically.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
Cohort study from China compared 121 untreated IgG4-RD pts with and without dacryoadenitis and sialoadenitis (DS) and finds DS pts had more sinonasal involvement, eosinophils and higher serum IgG4 levels than those without DS. https://t.co/Mv6iFmPLI3
The Annals of Internal Medicine reports that the growth and use of compounded pain creams is unwarranted as they were no better than placebo in a randomized controlled trial, suggesting their higher costs are unjustifiable compared to other topical commercially available agents (lidocaine, diclofenac, capsaicin, etc.). (Citation source: https://buff.ly/2BkTj58)
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
Antiphospholipid syndrome incidence is 5 per 100k/Yr; aside from the triad lesser known complications valve dz, livedo reticularis, racemosa, skin ulcers/necrosis, GN & thrombotic microangiopathy, AVN, non-traumatic fractures https://t.co/ugjKR2gttU
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
QD Clinic - Arthritis Drugs & Major Surgery; cases from RheumNow and RheumNow Live. How do you advised med changes w/ upcoming surgery? https://t.co/YRh6gQtvSL via @YouTube
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
7 years 8 months ago
Study of 690 ambulatory patients examined RDW, ESR, CRP and showed RDW is increased in inflammatory disorders (RA, SpA) and elevated RDW has a 48–95% sensitivity and 66–95% specificity for inflammatory disease. https://t.co/P0QWh5NL3s
QD Clinic - Arthritis Drugs and Major Surgery
QD Clinic - daily lessons and cases from the Rheumatology clinic.
Rules for patients on arthritis medicines who are about to have surgery.
Features Dr. Jack Cush.
A study in Arthritis & Rheumatology shows that there is substantial statewide variation in rates of treatment with long‐term opioid therapy in osteoarthritis - not fully explained by differences in access to healthcare providers, varying case‐mix, or state‐level policies.
