Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Brazil study of 1,528 kid lupus (cSLE) shows low mortality (4.1%, n=63); 84%F, age 12 yrs w/ time to death=3.2yrs post-Dx. Cause?1) Sepsis (43%), 2) opportunistic infx(11%), & 3) Pulm hemorrhage (9.5%). Predictors: CNS lupus (HR 2.6) & CKD (HR 4.3) https://t.co/mocrJ2b8Mz https://t.co/TdJ7tFYr1r
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
RheumThoughts: My Life in the Gray Zone
Dr. Kathryn Dao ( @KDAO2011 ) shares how she lives in this gray zone and not get frustrated.
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Why does the Association of Women in Rheumatology (AWIR, pronounced AWARE) exist? Recalling a singular event several years ago prompted the action of four women to rectify the issue we were witnessing. Rheumatologists are increasingly female, and yet the leadership roles are still male dominant. Empowering females to amplify their own voices became our mantra and call to action.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Finnish population study involving 4180 #JIA patients followed for 6+ years (betw mean ages of 8.3 to 14.8 years), finds that 13% of the JIA patients prescribed psychotropic drugs (vs 10% in controls; p<0.001). Antidepressant use most freq, esp in females https://t.co/PcFhGz291J https://t.co/Ss9NzgC8vp
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.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
NY Times on Arthritis Prevention
A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"?
A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
New podcast available-- "Want to Go Far, Go Together "
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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.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
The Power of Collaboration: Building Relationships to Amplify Your Impact and Have More Fun
Collaboration has proven to be an essential ingredient for progress and innovation in rheumatology.
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When I was accepted into medical school, my Dad (a trauma surgeon) taught me that as a doctor I should not judge and do my best not to let my personal views interfere with how I manage and interact with my patients.
Dr. Yvonne Sherrer and second-year fellow Dr. Corin Agoris discuss a case where extended time led to improved patient outcomes.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Sex-Specific Differences in Psoriatic Arthritis
A systematic review of published literature on PsA, clinical features, disease activity, and PROs shows generally higher levels of disease activity in women, compared to men with PsA.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
NIH sponsored nationwide survey assessed 1,462 SLE pts (9% men; 81% women). Male SLE pts had more MI & difficultly w/ medical forms than F. Female SLE had more fatiguer and higher educational levels. Both had barriers to health care access (40-47%) https://t.co/1u7bsyn3fD https://t.co/RTXyiuP972
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
JAMA Dermatology Patient Education page - Sarcoidosis of the Skin https://t.co/yDbwRUR8DK https://t.co/F8lsoh6s1l
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 4 months ago
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Safety with Pre-existing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lancet Rheumatology has published a retrospective analysis showing patients receiving ICI for cancer have the same outcomes even when they have pre-existing RA.
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