Chronic low back pain is a common complaint that brings patients to the doctor’s attention. Although the majority of low back pain is mechanical in nature, an important minority is inflammatory in nature. Therefore, prompt referral to a rheumatologist is warranted particularly in the presence of other features suggestive of axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
Drs. Jack Cush and Arthur Kavanaugh discuss highlights and key takeaways from ACR 23.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
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ACR23 – Day 3 Report
F2F learning amidst miles of research and many young talented aside wizened establish presenters is such a welcome return to ACR, the way it should be.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Watch: Lupus Nephritis Therapy Paradigm Shift
Dr. Yuz Yusof reporting on abstract 0782 at the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
IV Secukinumab for AxSpa
The FDA recently announced approval for intravenous secukinumab (Cosentyx) for adults with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographic spondylitis.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Secukinumab vs. Adalimumab Biosimilar on Radiographic Progression in AxSpA
Dr. Robert Chao (Tysons, VA) discusses Abstract 0522 presented at the 2023 ACR Convergence meeting in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
How early is early in psoriatic arthritis?
Is there a window of opportunity for treatment in PsA to ensure optimal outcomes?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Cancer and TNF inhibitors
Cancer risk minimisation is a high priority for people with rheumatic diseases, as it is for the general population. Tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) have a long history of association with cancer risk discussions
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Watch: SpA Insights: New Therapies
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While there wasn’t much original new programming and research presented on the final day, that didn’t slow the RheumNow faculty from tweeting the noteworthy “Best of ACR” abstracts. Enjoy these below.
