Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
12.3 million Americans over 50 have osteoporosis; 47 million have osteopenia. W/ OP Fx the risk of repeat Fx is highest in 1st 6 mos, yet 8% of Medicare pts w/ Fx have a diagnostic bone density scan (less in African Americans 5%) https://t.co/xBHr7WffYf https://t.co/S27Vs8yyjY https://t.co/eWcOB8fjWH
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Sleep problems in SpA & PsA? Study of 201 pts shows 43% of axSpA and 47% of PsA pts reported sleep problems. In both poor sleep assoc w/ dz activity. In axSpa it signif assoc w/ Dz activity (OR 8.45),biologic use (OR .24), & CRP levels (OR .16) https://t.co/7juI2Dghjh https://t.co/SxCaJgTmeQ
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Bimekizumab (Bimelex), a dual IL-17A/F inhibitor, is FDA approved for u Treatment of Adults with Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis https://t.co/Eo4LMaTHxn https://t.co/abzlThasEN
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
#PMR with Cancer
Dr. Sebastian Sattui (Pittsburgh, PA) Can PMR be a paraneoplastic presentation?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Innovative, full-read, state-of-the-art article on IMAGING in INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS & its future role in precision medicine. "Imaging is poised to become an invaluable tool in precision medicine..". HR-pQCT, 3T or 7T MRI, FAPI PET–CT, CEUS, FOI, etc https://t.co/fGQVEOkea9 https://t.co/XyvtZj85Hk
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Check out my other podcast - the Miracle Larry Podcast. Miracle Larry gave the keynote lecture at RNL2023. A podcast focused on his amazing story. Follow us @Miracle_LarryK. We’d appreciate the support!
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
What Goes Wrong with the Immune System in #PMR?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Using Methotrexate in #PMR
Where in other inflammatory rheumatic disorders, such as RA and PsA, early initiation of MTX is common practice, this is not the case in PMR. Treatment of PMR is still largely based on GC.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
#PMR and Palindromic Rheumatism Similarities
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
Check out the latest therapeutic update for axSpA in this video series dedicated to creating a better understanding of treatment goals.https://t.co/VTQI0SzHpO https://t.co/H3yBcnUvwu
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
2023 EULAR Lupus Management Recommendations
EULAR has published updated recommendations for the management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) based on new evidence and expert opinion - formulationg five overarching principles and 13 recommendations.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 10 months ago
IL-2 receptor (sCD25) levels as a biomarker of RA-ILD? Study of 294 RA pts (56 w/ ILD) & 58 healthy controls (HCs) (ILD confirmed by HRCT). sCD25 sensitivity 51% & specificity 77%,; it elevated in RA-ILD subtypes (UIP, NSIP); but didnt correlate w/ HRCT https://t.co/1gJ635tu8a https://t.co/aYamfJwJi2
PMR might be one of the most rewarding diagnoses to make in real practice: the patient comes to you in severe debilitating pain, and you prescribe steroids, giving them their lives back! As much as this impressive response makes your intervention appear almost magical, there is the often-forgotten story about the implications of such a diagnosis and treatment on patients' daily lives.
Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news, journal articles and regulatory actions. This week we discuss JAKne, DLE and SLE and more.
