The American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) has published a preview of new research from ACR Convergence 2023 showing that AI and a deep learning system could accurately identify and predict joint space narrowing and erosions in hand radiographs of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Routine hand and foot radiographs in more than 700 patients being evaluated for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) made almost no difference in diagnosing the condition nor in predicting its course, Dutch researchers said.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
ACR Reacts to 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The ACR expressed concern that the conversion factor included in the CMS CY 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program final rule is insufficient to address rising inflation
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
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Anakinra Effective in Systemic JIA, Irrespective of HLA-DRB1 and IL1RN Variants
A prospective study of first line use anakinra in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) proved to be effective and without potentially allergic lung reactions.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
2023 Medscaped Female Compensation Survey asked What percentage would again chose their specialty ?
Top 5 specialties rechosen:
Cardiology: 82% & Dermatology: 82%
Psychiatry: 81%
Allergy and immunology: 80%
Neurology: 79%
Rheumatology: 78% https://t.co/Zy4AJzb7dn. https://t.co/m9HjQ4T5aW
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Long term results of the MAINRITSAN study (Maintenance Remission w/ RTX in Systemic AAV) showed fixed-schedule RTX superior to AZA in preventing major relapses at 84mos (HR 0.38), but tailored-RTX assoc w/ incr risk of major relapse (HR 2.92) https://t.co/xLxvPCsRC9 https://t.co/mWwo7GgCIq
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Biologics, #RA and Risk of skin CA (NMSC) is complex.
- RA alone is a risk for NMSC
49K study of ABA & NMSC ;
- In RCTs, risk same w/ ABA & PBO
- Registries & Claims data: equal w/ ABA, csDMARDs. b/tsDMARDs
- Pooled obs data shows slight ABA risk https://t.co/tp6F0cJWug https://t.co/u6UdAUZqoc
A study of nearly 80,000 US veterans who underwent primary knee joint arthroplasty (TKA) showed the incidence of prosthetic joint infection (PJI) was highest in the first 3 months and remained elevated through 12 months compared with 12 months or more after surgery. Gram-negative organisms were more prevalent in early vs delayed or late PJIs.
I recently overheard a very good practicing rheumatologist complain, “why do I need yet another drug for psoriatic arthritis? I have more treatment choices than I have actual PsA patients who need a new or better drug”.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
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UK biobank population study shows a bidirectional assoc. betw RA & ILD (each @ incr risk for the other). In non-COPD pts, RA increased risk of COPD (HR=1.65) & in non-RA pts, COPD had a higher risk of future RA (HR=1.67). Both mediated by inflammation https://t.co/imn4ddV7CS https://t.co/UZaszEnCqt
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Good Treatment review of biologics (IL-1, IL-6) in systemic JIA (Stills) including complications of #MAS and lung disease; also info on horizon therapies like JAK inhibitors and IL-18 targeting and novel biomarkers (calgranulins, IL-18 and CXCL9) https://t.co/ACe7nDDwop https://t.co/lV66WerkAp
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
PMR QD Clinics - Teaching Cases
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
Late Should Not Be Less
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory approvals from the past week on RheumNow .
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 years 11 months ago
RheumNow will be providing #ACR23 coverage from Nov 11-15. Tune in for daily recaps, KOL videos, live streaming and more. https://t.co/2kBkHq6rIc
