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RECIPE Study: Non-opioid Analgesics following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty using a

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
RECIPE Study: Non-opioid Analgesics following Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty using a combo of paracetamol, ibuprofen, + dexamethasone, had optimal responses with the lowest morphine consumption, & fewer adverse events. https://t.co/PXmPGscwu3 https://t.co/2Lse0gNx70
RISE study of 700 Pegloticase users (14 mos F/U) found 18% on immunosuppressive (MTX, MMF, LEF), these had signif less P

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
RISE study of 700 Pegloticase users (14 mos F/U) found 18% on immunosuppressive (MTX, MMF, LEF), these had signif less PEG D/C (HR 0.52-0.69). Immunosuppressives not assoc w/ more lab abnormalities https://t.co/4ytot7HOMh https://t.co/0wrjvnZur3
PI states risk of GI Perforations (GIP) incr w/ IL-6i (1.1--2.6/1000PYs) & JAKi (~1-2/1000PY) . French Insurance pop

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
PI states risk of GI Perforations (GIP) incr w/ IL-6i (1.1--2.6/1000PYs) & JAKi (~1-2/1000PY) . French Insurance pop. study of ~40K pts on JAKi or adalimumab found NO no signif difference betw JAK v ADA (IR: 2.1 vs 1.1/1000PYs; p=0.65). https://t.co/YlxiBOhNFj https://t.co/A5hMbWDXeV
Interferons and Lupus Subsets
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In a new study, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have uncovered insights as to the relationship between interferons and lupus, which affects up to 1.5 million Americans. 
Who is confused about what to do for #GI symptoms in #scleroderma? @TimKanieckiMD does a masterful breakdown of gut invo

Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellows JHRheumFellows

2 years 3 months ago
Who is confused about what to do for #GI symptoms in #scleroderma? @TimKanieckiMD does a masterful breakdown of gut involvement for @jhrheumatology rounds. You can read further in: https://t.co/xw6EElGIWl @ZsuzsannaM55365 would be proud! #MentoredResearchProjects #dysmotility https://t.co/yLVD7Vo1SJ
10 Lupus Tips on May 10 (World Lupus Day) by @LupusMore
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#lupus #SLE #LupusAwarenessMonth

Donald Thomas, MD lupuscyclopedia

2 years 3 months ago
10 Lupus Tips on May 10 (World Lupus Day) by @LupusMore https://t.co/mON5ZyTpUE #lupus #SLE #LupusAwarenessMonth
"On being a physician" - a White Coat Ceremony address by Dr. John F. Fischer from the Medical College of Georgia 2024 h

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
"On being a physician" - a White Coat Ceremony address by Dr. John F. Fischer from the Medical College of Georgia 2024 https://t.co/tBlT6DEddU via @YouTube
Long term F/U of T2T in BeST (early RA 153) & IMPROVED (UA 282) pts 12 & 20 yrs after, the majority of RA &amp

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
Long term F/U of T2T in BeST (early RA 153) & IMPROVED (UA 282) pts 12 & 20 yrs after, the majority of RA & UA pts were in DAS remission (91% LDAS, 68% remission), & w/ limited functional disability (mean HAQ 0.6-0.8). Xray progression was mild https://t.co/J9AfSPhWoK https://t.co/SrVJywF2JI
Study of 187 Oligoarticular JIA pts - Remission was achieved w/ DMARDs in 65.8%; predictors of nonresponse (DMARD resist

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
Study of 187 Oligoarticular JIA pts - Remission was achieved w/ DMARDs in 65.8%; predictors of nonresponse (DMARD resistance) - Elevated CRP (> 1.1 mg/dL' OR 1.3) & and high JADAS-71 at Dx (> 15.8; OR 1.7) https://t.co/oPajnplXUL https://t.co/TnrknASCzb
Cutoffs for sJADAS10

An international cohort of children with systemic Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (Still's disease)

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
Cutoffs for sJADAS10 An international cohort of children with systemic Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (Still's disease) validated the sJADAS10, a disease activity measure distinguish patients with ID, MiDA, MoDA, HDA. https://t.co/A0kIqiOWFE https://t.co/zShqs781W1
Imaging-Only Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Feasible

Positive findings with color Doppler ultrasound were enough

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

2 years 3 months ago
Imaging-Only Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis Is Feasible Positive findings with color Doppler ultrasound were enough to diagnose GCA accurately without need for confirmation with TAB, a prospective study indicated. https://t.co/DuYskHPY5m https://t.co/mHCaAu1Ust
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