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Vedolizumab (VED) doesnt help SpA. Study of 39 IBD, half on VED, 17 w/ SpA (7 axial). 14 w/ periph. arthritis before VED

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
Vedolizumab (VED) doesnt help SpA. Study of 39 IBD, half on VED, 17 w/ SpA (7 axial). 14 w/ periph. arthritis before VED, only 3 improved w/ VED. 3 pts on VED developed new arthritis/aglas. 6 Pts stopped for SpA (2) or IBD (4) worsening. https://t.co/uKArtikNMu
RT @drdavidliew : Autoimmune disease diagnoses slowly on the rise, despite reduced smoking - but that’s now 10% of the

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @drdavidliew : Autoimmune disease diagnoses slowly on the rise, despite reduced smoking - but that’s now 10% of the population, & many patients have more than one. Most are lifelong. Surely this needs more investment?? CPRD data from the UK https://t.co/RuPZ0ys0xW
RT @bella_mehta : An interesting biomarker in #sJIA- helps differentiate it from other diseases, including infections an

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @bella_mehta : An interesting biomarker in #sJIA- helps differentiate it from other diseases, including infections and other inflammatory diseases! - kids with fever! serum calprotectin (MRP8/14) particle enhanced immuno-turbidimeteic assay (sCAL Turbi). 650 pts #EULAR2023
RT @Janetbirdope : What would you do? A middle aged woman has pain and impaired hand function with her PIP&DIP erosi

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @Janetbirdope : What would you do? A middle aged woman has pain and impaired hand function with her PIP&DIP erosive hand #osteoarthritis? Exam - jts are tender w soft tissue swelling? #NSAIDs, #denosumab, #methotrexate? 🤷‍♀️ A +RCT of #MTX in #erosive #hand #OA at #EULAR2023
RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #OP0143 Promising therapy. A Phase 2 RCT of Dazodalidep (CD40L-i) in #Sjogren showed signific

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #OP0143 Promising therapy. A Phase 2 RCT of Dazodalidep (CD40L-i) in #Sjogren showed significantly more patients on DAZ group met reduction in ESSDAI vs placebo. Interesting to see higher hurdle ESSDAI favored DAZ Group. Phase 3 RCTs are underway
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a JAKi in RA

How might long-term efficacy and safety data from a study of a JAKi in TN

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of a JAKi in RA How might long-term efficacy and safety data from a study of a JAKi in TNFi-IR patients with RA influence clinical decision making? Watch Dr. Stan Cohen discuss. Sponsored by AbbVie US Medical Affairs https://t.co/mvVtlMJTc2 https://t.co/YJX3nymDuU
RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #POS0116 How does Voclosporin fare in #lupus pts w/heavy proteinuria (=>2g/day)? Pooled An

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @Yuz6Yusof : #EULAR2023 #POS0116 How does Voclosporin fare in #lupus pts w/heavy proteinuria (=>2g/day)? Pooled Analyses from Phase 2&3 RCTs showed consistent improvement in renal response regardless of demographics or clinical characteristics. An option this resistant group
RT @drdavidliew : Tapering pred in RA - this just rings true from everyday clinic life.
Some patients just seem to hit a

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @drdavidliew : Tapering pred in RA - this just rings true from everyday clinic life. Some patients just seem to hit a wall at PNL 2.5. Sometimes it’s GC withdrawal arthralgias/tertiary adrenal insufficiency, but often it’s genuine inflammation. I still wonder why? POS0050
RT @synovialjoints : • Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is associated with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH)
• Bone p

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @synovialjoints : • Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is associated with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) • Bone pain, xanthelasma, hairy kidney • Differential diagnoses of LCH • BRAF mutation associated with cardiac and neurological phenotype of ECD Haroche J, Papo M
#EULAR2023 #POS0112 Consistent with clinical response, Post-hoc analyses of Phase 2 RCT of Deucravacitinib (Tyk2-i) show

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
#EULAR2023 #POS0112 Consistent with clinical response, Post-hoc analyses of Phase 2 RCT of Deucravacitinib (Tyk2-i) showed this therapy suppressed both IFN and B cell pathways - a broader mode of action in reducing #SLE pathophysiology. Look forward to Phase 3 results
RT @AurelieRheumo : The risk of osteoarticular infection following Staph aureus bacteremia is twice higher in RA (1/4) t

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @AurelieRheumo : The risk of osteoarticular infection following Staph aureus bacteremia is twice higher in RA (1/4) than non RA pop (1/8) Use of TNFi & orthopedic implants associated w/ OAI risk Mortality however similar in RA and non RA groups #EULAR23 POS0033
I wanted to complain about patients who complain, but guilt and common sense took over. I intended to declare the problem to primarily belong to the doctor, rather than the patient. To me, the solution to the patient’s consternation should begin and end with the source: me (you). My introspection, reasonings, and commandments were fine, but I kept running into the enigma of “Trust” – which can either be a speed-bump or chasm in our physician-
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RT @bella_mehta : Obesity in #AOSD – predicted the development of a chronic disease course and biologic DMARD failure,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @bella_mehta : Obesity in #AOSD – predicted the development of a chronic disease course and biologic DMARD failure, 139 pts with AOSD- 19% Obese (BMI>30) observational study. abst#AB1503 #EULAR2023
RT @drdavidliew : Men trying to conceive were prev told to avoid MTX. Another myth busted

Why? Spermatozoa lack the FPG

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 1 month ago
RT @drdavidliew : Men trying to conceive were prev told to avoid MTX. Another myth busted Why? Spermatozoa lack the FPGS enzyme responsible for MTX-PG metabolism, the tiny amount of MTX-PG in sperm isn’t active. No quality issues! OP0224 #EULAR2023 https://t.co/i4WGmoWOwU)
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