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We don't need to debate whether it's better to be a generalist or a specialist. The world needs both.

Specialists excel

Adam Grant AdamMGrant

2 years ago
We don't need to debate whether it's better to be a generalist or a specialist. The world needs both. Specialists excel at zooming in. They see the details to deepen our knowledge. Generalists excel at zooming out. They see around corners to broaden our view. https://t.co/muATPY2vUL
Digital Self Screening for Arthritis Diagnosis

A new study evaluates patient use of a mobile AI–based symptom checke

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
Digital Self Screening for Arthritis Diagnosis A new study evaluates patient use of a mobile AI–based symptom checker for diagnoses, but demonstrated only modest accuracy when applied to a cohort of patients with joint symptoms. https://t.co/YLkheDOrdI https://t.co/MFMEYifP3W
RA & OA: Nearly 40% have Anxiety, Depression or Fibromyalgia

Researchers at Rush University analyzed clinic MDHAQ d

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
RA & OA: Nearly 40% have Anxiety, Depression or Fibromyalgia Researchers at Rush University analyzed clinic MDHAQ data and found between 36-40% of OA and RA patients screen positive comorbid anxiety (ANX), depression (DEP), or fibromyalgia (FM). https://t.co/ZElo9iPfA6 https://t.co/dcE0fAsp2N
DBRPCT of Krill oil (4 g/d;KOC) vs PBO in 78 #SLE pts for 24 wks. KOC Rx pts had signif increase in Omega-3 Index 4.3% t

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
DBRPCT of Krill oil (4 g/d;KOC) vs PBO in 78 #SLE pts for 24 wks. KOC Rx pts had signif increase in Omega-3 Index 4.3% to 7.17% (4wks) to 8.05% (24wks) w/ no change SLEDAI-2K. But 9pts w/ hi activity (SLEDAI≥9) showed signif Dz activity improvements https://t.co/ODLqqZzGQx https://t.co/tehHk4MhbZ
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Location matters; Geo-rheumatology?
A secondary analysis of the PEXIVAS study showed antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated vasculitis (AAV) patients complicated by diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) may have improved with plasma exchange and glucocorticoids, the results did not achieve significance. 
Patients with Financial Limits Struggle with Medication Adherence

The National Health Interview Survey reveals that ne

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
Patients with Financial Limits Struggle with Medication Adherence The National Health Interview Survey reveals that nearly 1 in 5 patients with rheumatologic disease in the U.S. face economic challenges, including food insecurity and CRM nonadherence. https://t.co/DhiLDq3fjZ https://t.co/zqQRAJDrzc
Bad News Coronary Artery Calcium in Rheumatic Patients

In the 2024 SCCT meeting, Dr. Brittany Weber presented findings

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
Bad News Coronary Artery Calcium in Rheumatic Patients In the 2024 SCCT meeting, Dr. Brittany Weber presented findings showing that incidentally discovered CAC in patients with IMID can lead to worse outcomes, even without prior ASCVD. https://t.co/aJhf0IL1WW https://t.co/uMl89rXjBK
Earlier RA Diagnosis Leads to Lower Costs of Care

A study from the Leiden Early Arthritis Clinic shows that is RA is d

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
Earlier RA Diagnosis Leads to Lower Costs of Care A study from the Leiden Early Arthritis Clinic shows that is RA is diagnosed within 12 weeks after symptom onset, treatment costs were lower in both autoantibody-negative and autoantibody-positive RA. https://t.co/TnrpZGZ4fX https://t.co/elNQ3Pde2a
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak assoc w/ deli meats - in 12 US states (lead by NY, and MN, MO, IL, WI, PA, VA, GA, NJ, DE

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
CDC warns of Listeria outbreak assoc w/ deli meats - in 12 US states (lead by NY, and MN, MO, IL, WI, PA, VA, GA, NJ, DE, MD, MA, NC), 28 cases, 28 hospitalized, 2 deaths. @risk are the pregnant, elderly, immunosuppressed. Cook deli meats >165F https://t.co/SWKMhIBQEi https://t.co/snLjBKn1UJ
Cross-sectional study of 154 adult DLE pts in the Philadelphia area assessed DLE Dz severity (by CLASI) & geoghraphi

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years ago
Cross-sectional study of 154 adult DLE pts in the Philadelphia area assessed DLE Dz severity (by CLASI) & geoghraphic distribution to ID area deprivation (ADI). ADI > 5 (geospatial disadvantaged) was assoc w/ signif (4X) higher risk of mod-Severe Damage https://t.co/dgeGwzNTKm https://t.co/B3hmUE1G9U
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