Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Analysis of 14,958 RA pts in Japans National Database of Rheumatic Diseases (NinJa) shows women had higher DAS28-ESR values than males, despite no obvious difference in other indices or disease activity categories. https://t.co/PYsTGnejOF https://t.co/AqOiiZm3uI
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
NIH generated FDA approved drug costs ~$1.4-1.7 billlion for each 1st-in-class drug (vs estimated pharma industry cost of $1.5 billion per approved Rx). Govt may serve as early investor in pharma innovations. ~1/2 total R&D investment comes from US govt https://t.co/PORuiowRBy? https://t.co/urPkqX98A6
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Prospective study.of 370 #FM pts (79% F; age 34yrs), and 79% were female w/ 14.3 tender points. A delay in Dx was signif correlated wtih Sx Severity Scale (r = 0.14) & tender points (r = 0.16), but not widespread pain. Early Dx = less severe FM. https://t.co/tvl0rkREHe https://t.co/OduJ3cq4Jg
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports and addresses 3 viewer case questions.
Often, I am asked why I get to do all the fun stuff in rheumatology like blogging, traveling, meeting and interviewing interesting people, and collaborating in cool projects. How do I get those opportunities? Why am I involved in so many things? The answer: because I say, “Yes!”
One in four practicing physicians in the United States are international medical graduates. I am one of them. Here is what I learned, and my advice to others who are on a similar journey.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Aging Mechanisms Tied to Giant Cell Arteritis
Senescence pathways are involved in GCA, an analysis of patient tissue samples suggested, which may account for the efficacy of one agent now used for the disease and another in commercial development.
https://t.co/nPSidkCvDk https://t.co/FNbbSPpZVS
This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
A Rising Gout Risk in Asians
Two independent data sets suggests the prevalence of gout among Asians has grown such that this sub-population has numerically surpassed all other racial and ethnic groups by 2018.
https://t.co/aKMLIzRTTh https://t.co/8ZpKNnIady
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
How Being a Patient Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
Dr. Marcella Ferrada ( @maferradastrong ) shares her experience having a rare disease and how it positively impacted her skills as a physician.
https://t.co/MUJQTHT681 https://t.co/nzQ3st2fTT
No is a complete sentence. For context, I am a "yes" person, and I always have been.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Good Read - Oliver & Silman on "Why womenare predisposed to autoimmunediseases"
- Gender
- Age & peak hormonal status
- Pregnancy & microchimerism
- Genetics
- X chromosome
- Lifestyle & smoking https://t.co/vRXF1HUKNY https://t.co/R4xtzO0NaP
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Cross-sectional analysis of gender equality @104 national cardiology societies.
- 85% of presidents were men (13% were women)
- 72% board members were men (23% women)
- Except for Australia, women were outnumbered by men in all world regions. https://t.co/9GJkDssoOY https://t.co/85DmelG1Om
