Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
๐ ILD (Part II): advanced insights
๐ซ Multidisciplinary management
๐ Treatment strategies
๐ Prognosis & monitoring
๐งโ๏ธ What rheums should know next
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@MithuRheum | For our Rheum to Breathe: ILD Campaign https://t.co/Yhlw3nGsDh
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
Definitions for Interstitial Lung Disease: A Consensusfrom the Fleischner Society https://t.co/2r9oS1Eb9k https://t.co/GqKq5E0bmp
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
Call to Update the Classification Criteria in Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IMM), Why?
- EULAR/ACR myositis criteria dont cover specific myositis subtypes
- Polymyositis is rare
- antisynthetase & necrotizing myopathy & Jo1 Dz not well represented
- Need to include MSA, https://t.co/P9CEXmEOxl
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
SMART study - Single vs. Split Dose Methotrexate in RA
Split dose weekly, oral methotrexate (MTX) was shown to be superior to single dose MTX in treating active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
https://t.co/K0C63GgHvn https://t.co/FTJ11fpKnB
Luis Caminal caminalm
10 months 2 weeks ago
Methyl-prednisolone plus methotrexate-based regime vs prednisone-based standard of care for giant cell arteritis: a propensity score study https://t.co/kmLy6NXFO1
NDT NDTsocial
10 months 2 weeks ago
Optimal glucocorticoid therapy in lupus nephritis
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โก๏ธThis review provides an in-depth analysis of glucocorticoid therapy for lupus nephritis, a severe manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus that affects up to 51.7% of patients https://t.co/JftCQiFif1
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
๐ Learning just got smarter.
Every week, RheumIQ challenges you with a quick quiz on current rheumatology updates.
๐ก Educational
๐ฏ Evidence-based
๐ง Addictive (in a good way)
Try it now and level up your clinical knowledge: https://t.co/mVZhEpn3lo https://t.co/4cMTZXxsUk
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
Study of urinary soluble CD163 levels in 214 SLE pts (129 w/ LN), found urinary CD163 highly correlates w/ UPCR, active vs inactive states, predicts Renal Bx histologic activity (AUCโ0.962) & renal dz flares & allows prediction of complete, partial and non-responders https://t.co/HNKAuFDgPG
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
Controversies in ILD
This deep dive into controversies in interstitial lung disease explored complex topics including IPAF, methotrexate, systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease vs. connective tissue disease distinctions, and the evolving role of anti-fibrotic therapy. Panelists: https://t.co/ekP1Gg73yj
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
GLP-1 drugs cost-effective for knee osteoarthritis and obesity
A new study led by investigators at Mass General Brigham finds that adding novel weight loss GLP-1 drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide to usual care represents a cost-effective treatment strategy for people with knee https://t.co/pqWDEUgYmI
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this week on RheumNow.com. Today we cover GLP-1 agonists, acupuncture, what JAKs wonโt do & an FDA Pink Slip.
Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD MithuRheum
10 months 2 weeks ago
๐ Collaboration with @RheumNow ๐ต
3-Part Series on #InterstitialLungDisease
Part2๏ธโฃ: Diagnosis & Subtypes of #ILD ๐ซ
๐ฉ๐ปโโ๏ธ What to look for on Physical Exam
๐งช Serologic Testing & Diagnostic Workup
๐ซ Differentiating ILD Subtypes on Imaging
#RheumX #Pulmonology #MedTwitter #MedX https://t.co/X8cJVx2PCV
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
10 months 2 weeks ago
SARD-ILD: Significant diagnostic and treatment delays
Should we be screening all our patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) for interstitial lung disease?
https://t.co/WyccifEHtY https://t.co/S6X5AhZCjz
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011
10 months 2 weeks ago
Infections cause high morbidity & mortality in our immunocompromised rheum patients: vaccinations are essential to keep them healthy.
Best time to administer vaccines?
1. Before immunosuppression
2 during periods of dz control
3. >1 vaccines need pt input
@LCalabreseDO #CCRW25 https://t.co/oBgXlIk1TY

