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Medicare has announced another 15 expensive drugs (now total 25) undergoing price negotiation with manufacturers. Enbre

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year 8 months ago
Medicare has announced another 15 expensive drugs (now total 25) undergoing price negotiation with manufacturers. Enbrel and Stelara were in the 1st ten. Included in the next 15 Rx are Ofev (nintenib) & Otezla (apremilast) & GLP-1 drugs. https://t.co/SBwSprvo6K… https://t.co/okJXJCgOFm https://t.co/im2ggtgvt3
FDA has sent a Drug Safety Letter to VETERINARIANS about the use of Librela (bedinvetmab) & reported adverse reactio

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FDA has sent a Drug Safety Letter to VETERINARIANS about the use of Librela (bedinvetmab) & reported adverse reactions, deaths and neurological problems (ataxia, seizures, paresis). Rx was approved 5/23 to treat pain from osteoarthritis in dogs. https://t.co/LIZ4ZzXtmk https://t.co/uOVc2xsD5g
A multicentre registry observational study assessed lung involvement in a cohort of Still’s disease patients, affirming pleuritis as most common and that parenchymal lung inflammatory disease is very uncommon in both children and adults.
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) commended the limited extension of key Medicare telehealth coverage provisions but also expressed disappointment that Members of Congress have failed to pass measures to bring transparency to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices, address flawed insurer practices or mitigate the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rate cuts scheduled to take effect on January 1.
Study of predominantly older males from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data, shows the use of b/ts-DMARDs is n

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Study of predominantly older males from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data, shows the use of b/ts-DMARDs is not associated with a risk for multiple myeloma. From 27,540 RA pts, 30% took b/tsDMARD, 77 incident MM (HR1.32;95% CI 0.78, 2.26) https://t.co/KZLEfq8vRK https://t.co/7qLQISRCoC
"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate."
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"I'd rather be a failure at something I love than a success at something I hate." - Martin Luther King Jr. https://t.co/E2f5mEV9Jx
QD Clinic - Natural RA

PsO/PsA patient avoiding DMARDs and Biologics, and wants Natural therapies

Features Dr. Jack C

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QD Clinic - Natural RA PsO/PsA patient avoiding DMARDs and Biologics, and wants Natural therapies Features Dr. Jack Cush QD Clinics - lessons from the clinic, sponsored by RNL2025 in Dallas, TX; Feb 8 & 9, 2025 Register at https://t.co/2dcFVgu8z6 https://t.co/nYhcPaC0qW https://t.co/wT80JoY4OE
Childhood Maltreatment and the Risk of Rheumatic Diseases

A UK retrospective matched open cohort study shows that child

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Childhood Maltreatment and the Risk of Rheumatic Diseases A UK retrospective matched open cohort study shows that children who suffered from abuse, neglect or domestic abuse carry a significantly increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis in later life.… https://t.co/f0XMDJbvvg https://t.co/9KvpixsNFL
Outcomes of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

A nationwide cohort study of patients with MIS-C, a l

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Outcomes of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) A nationwide cohort study of patients with MIS-C, a life-threatening complication of COVID-19 infection, showed that many had severe disease during the acute phase, but most recovered quickly and had a reassuring… https://t.co/qbV4Z8SX0x https://t.co/VUD5KHeXZH
Challenging the status quo is difficult, and worth it. Happy Birthday.
-Seth Godin https://t.co/xVgdC8wJnD https://t.c

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Challenging the status quo is difficult, and worth it. Happy Birthday. -Seth Godin https://t.co/xVgdC8wJnD https://t.co/Mdtm9XwOs9
U.S. overdose deaths far outpace other countries. In 2023 US drug overdoses >100,000 for 3rd year — a >50% jump

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U.S. overdose deaths far outpace other countries. In 2023 US drug overdoses >100,000 for 3rd year — a >50% jump since 2019. 2022 rate=324/1 million. High rates attributed to fentanyl, polysubstance use, counterfeit pills, variance in state policies on harm reduction… https://t.co/IYpytkEgpt https://t.co/HrrU9SCJT1
GLP-1 Agonists Alleviate Knee Osteoarthritis

In October, the NEJM published a randomized clinical trial demonstrating

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GLP-1 Agonists Alleviate Knee Osteoarthritis In October, the NEJM published a randomized clinical trial demonstrating the efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1ra) in patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis. https://t.co/jlYGDTTsYZ https://t.co/O23mN1CPVO
QD Clinic - CREST or More?

Is this CREST or Diffuse PSS?

Features Dr. Jack Cush.

QD Clinics - lessons from the cli

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QD Clinic - CREST or More? Is this CREST or Diffuse PSS? Features Dr. Jack Cush. QD Clinics - lessons from the clinic, sponsored by RNL2025 in Dallas, TX; Feb 8 & 9, 2025 Register at https://t.co/2dcFVgu8z6 https://t.co/h7e2tcOaaF https://t.co/6AceRXb4Nq
Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures - USPSTF Recommendations

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF

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Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures - USPSTF Recommendations The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has done a systematic review on osteoporosis screening to prevent fractures and put forth its recent recommendations. These recommendations pertain to adults… https://t.co/u8LsIf453d https://t.co/I5DsQkkV2X
Among SLE pts, males have a higher risk of infection compared to females. Males have a (6X) higher prevalence of pneumon

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Among SLE pts, males have a higher risk of infection compared to females. Males have a (6X) higher prevalence of pneumonia and women have more urinary tract infections. Retrospective study of 119 SLE pts (107 females, 12 males) https://t.co/dhq3yoFUi8 https://t.co/Lf1X2k0Gte
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