Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Experience the Future of Rheumatology at RheumNow Live 2024, less than three weeks away!
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Study of 233 early #RA (<12 mo) (n = 233) showed baseline Dz activity didnt predict later #CVD (n 70) & #CAD (52), But at 2 yrs, ESR, CRP & DAS28 > 5.1 predicted incr risk CVD [adj HR 2.58) & CAD events. COMP did not predict. https://t.co/bH9Cylmy4f https://t.co/66PVC6f01a
Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Florida’s plan to import certain prescription drugs directly from Canada. Florida is the first time a state to undertake this pathway to save money.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
QD Clinic - Rituximab Dosing in RA
Rituximab Fixed Interval vs On-Demand Dosing in RA.
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A Swedish study examine the genetic contribution to various rheumatic/musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and showed that osteoarthritis (OA) had a large heritability compared with other RMDs.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Life expectancy in RA? Taiwan insurance claims data shows life expectancy after an RA Dx was 26.3 yrs, w/ mean loss of 5 yrs. Women lived 1–2 yrs longer than men. https://t.co/Z5PqWZX94V https://t.co/RKZNDxPUd3
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
QD Clinic - A Non-Textbook Patient
Widespread pain and a swollen wrist
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Curcumin therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Curcumin is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat arthritis and is presumed to have analgesic and antiinflammatory effects that may benefit those with osteoarthritis, particularly KOA.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Enthesitis, Synovitis, and Tenosynovitis in Psoriatic Arthritis
An ultrasound study suggests that enthesitis is associated with both synovitis and tenosynovitis in patients with Psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Experience the Future of Rheumatology at RheumNow Live 2024, just three weeks away!
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Hydroxychloroquine for COVID may have caused 16,990 deaths. Systematic review of 44 cohort studies showed HCQ use in COVID was associated with 11% increase in mortality in 6 countries (US 12,739, Spain 1,895, Italy 1,822, Belgium 240, France 199,Turkey 95 https://t.co/vmhvSx4XLO https://t.co/KRxqiiSFC3
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
There is a dose, duration and recency-dependent relationship between previous GC use and MACE. GC doses 5mg/day, durations of 30 days, and use one year prior to MACE were all associated with an increased risk of MACE, Wallace B Abst#2430 #ACR23 #ACRBest https://t.co/VOUmsvAs2r https://t.co/LKtuuoD3xa
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Biomarker Predicts Survival in Autoimmune Lung Disease
One major subgroup of patients with ILD arising from polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) survived significantly longer when serum levels of interferon-λ3 were relatively low, researchers found.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Small study of 33 #AAV pts and 21 controls shows nailfold capillaroscopy of no value in diagnosing/assessing AAV pts. https://t.co/QbNCJZLoix https://t.co/9xkFPE0noV
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 9 months ago
Anti-TNF mAbs, JAKi & anti-IL17 Rx appear protective against anterior Uveitis in AxSpA pts. Network Metanalysis of 44 trials, AU IR -TNF mAb: 4.1, ETN: 5.4, IL17i: 2.8, JAKi: 1.5, & placebo: 10.8. AU risk: TNFi < JAKi < IL-17i < ETN << PBO https://t.co/3zIcvuIaBV https://t.co/UseZ6t00EB

