Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
TriNetX US claims study of 7580 RA pts Rx w/ tofacitinib or adalimumab found Tofa signif. more likely to cause dyslipidemia (HR 1.250), but no difference betw TOFA & ADA in MACE (HR 0.995; 0.76–1.3) or all-cause mortality (HR 1.4; 0.89–2.2) https://t.co/83CGng2R9e https://t.co/QfD4ePuTER
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
ACR’s Run at Goliath (PCPs) (5.31.2024)
The ACR (and Cush) address their new website designed to educate PCPs and APPs - what do you think?
https://t.co/DQOkhowU0b https://t.co/MK9aVe7Yaf
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more.
https://t.co/7ehREq5gnl https://t.co/ao2LzcFxrt
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Full read review on Psoriasis Flares; risks:
- mechanical stress
- infections
-dysbiosis
-drugs (Lithium, B-blockers, HCQ, tetracyclines, ACEi, IFN)
- environment(smoking, obesity)
-lifestyle
- stress
- hormonal/metabolic https://t.co/dpnVS05Pm7 https://t.co/l3rdxaBSgV
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
NEJM Images - Polyarteritis Nodosa. 62 yoM with myalgias, wt loss, numbness, negative ANCA & HBV. Abdominal angiography shows multiple aneurysms. https://t.co/Axaobo01wD https://t.co/y2XYg6kVjB
Diet has long been influential in gout care and risks. A large cohort study has shown that plant-based diets may reduce the risk of developing gout.
This prospective study assessed the risk of developing incident gout based on consumption of healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Forbes on the future of CAR-T cell therapy - A Gamechanger For Autoimmune Diseases. Innovation, costs, more trials and regulatory differences for autoimmune (vs cancer) patietns? https://t.co/6Siv0Y1GDB https://t.co/Mmbh4ER7vf https://t.co/j8bgn8DkLw
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Colchicine prophylaxis w/ allopurinol (“start-low go-slow” 100mg escalation strategy), is best used in pts w/ gout flare in month prior to allopurinol. Longer prophylaxis may be required w/ ongoing flares in 1st 6mos of allopurinol if T2T not achieved https://t.co/yupiq26BJA https://t.co/KDF394SC30
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Save the date! We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more. https://t.co/NMWtHB94Pi https://t.co/ok43pnagFg
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Metformin Lowers Gout Risk in Pre-Diabetes
A large, propensity score-matched cohort study shows that metformin use in patients with pre-diabetes significantly lowers the risk of future gout.
https://t.co/IQ1Z7rhhp1 https://t.co/vYKBKsWh0y
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
CBD Products Disappointing for Pain
There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK.
https://t.co/0NOGOTkpke
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Lupus Research Alliance Grants for Lupus Innovation
The LRA) is proud to announce that nine international researchers are the recipients of this year’s Lupus Innovation Award (LIA).
https://t.co/nAlpFyiyUO https://t.co/Rj2JzmmhHO https://t.co/8IG9EkyMad
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Gangsin: 갱신 Korean: refresh, renew, updated
Over the last 20+ years, I have listened to patients confide their personal stories. Some remained paralyzed in their current state of distress, --I was one of them
https://t.co/92tu3de4Ja https://t.co/ePGshN9t51 https://t.co/shdaov1ZPf
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
JAMA full read comprehensive review of 'Chronic Pruritus' affecting 22%, 1% of all out pt visits
- Dx algorithm
- Pathophys
- Rx options
- Alternative Rx
https://t.co/epiP8Yi1Oz https://t.co/GsORbADJZy https://t.co/K7Q6Yrx1yI
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 2 months ago
Hypertension not associated with High NSAID Doses in AxSpA
At the SPARTAN meeting, Dr.Meade-Aguilar reported that amongst axSpA patients receiving NSAIDs, there was no diff in the risk for hypertension when comparing those on high vs. low dose NSAIDs.
https://t.co/4XLr01wwo1 https://t.co/hdBYec6wmd
