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What to look for( MRI ), Denis Poddubnyy #RNL2023 ⁦@RheumNow⁩
STIR: inflammation
T1 erosion, fatty changes
VIBE: ero

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
What to look for( MRI ), Denis Poddubnyy #RNL2023 ⁦@RheumNow⁩ STIR: inflammation T1 erosion, fatty changes VIBE: erosion https://t.co/enHned1acr
FRAX Tool is Suboptimal in Predicting Osteoporosis Fracture Risk in Younger Post-menopausal Women

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Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
FRAX Tool is Suboptimal in Predicting Osteoporosis Fracture Risk in Younger Post-menopausal Women https://t.co/oNTKZXSrzn https://t.co/OlbCuSuLlo
3-4-5 Rule (5.26.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews more than a dozen news, journal articles and RNL highlights from this past week on RheumNow.com.
Recent reports have suggested a rising and unrecognized number of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) compared to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This has implications on diagnosis and population care.  A recent analysis of Norway registry data answers this question.
In the UK, MHRA has somewhat softened its warnings on Febuxostat use in gout - stating use caution if considering Febuxo

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
In the UK, MHRA has somewhat softened its warnings on Febuxostat use in gout - stating use caution if considering Febuxostat in patients with a prior history of major cardiovascular disease; esp w/ high urate and tophi burden or starting ULT https://t.co/y0KhXtgzzG https://t.co/5ZlE0XK8qx
The Burden of Chronic Pain in US Adults (2019-2020)

Analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows that the i

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
The Burden of Chronic Pain in US Adults (2019-2020) Analysis of National Health Interview Survey data shows that the incidence of chronic pain in the USA is high compared with other chronic diseases. https://t.co/mH6Zb3i3Vw https://t.co/PWI8R6mKJR
J&J lawsuit against Amgen (Nov 2022) over Amgens biosimilar of Stelara has been settled (terms undisclosed) such tha

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
J&J lawsuit against Amgen (Nov 2022) over Amgens biosimilar of Stelara has been settled (terms undisclosed) such that the Amgen biosimilar cannot be US marketed until 1/1/2025. Stelaras 2022 revenue was $9.7 billion https://t.co/NVgBsBNxk1 https://t.co/Fj8rn05RW0
Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how -- Nature has published a very slick/graphical represe

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how -- Nature has published a very slick/graphical representation of the deficient research funding (US NIH & UK UK Medical Research Council) of diseases affecting women. https://t.co/hJ8DzKxHeW https://t.co/aHoQTKOlRF
The Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics today announced the launch of the Lupus Landmark Study, a groundbreaking observational research study to accelerate the development of personalized treatments for people living with lupus.
With all the new adalimumab biosimilars happening in 2023, where's the pen? Now the FDA has approved an ADA biosimilar,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
With all the new adalimumab biosimilars happening in 2023, where's the pen? Now the FDA has approved an ADA biosimilar, Cyltezo, Autoinjector Pen! https://t.co/yyyPa9d2Ye https://t.co/MuAnfJ0DsB
A call for the NIH to address disparities in women’s health research funding. In 1993 Congress mandated NIH include wo

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
A call for the NIH to address disparities in women’s health research funding. In 1993 Congress mandated NIH include women/minorities in clinical trials. But 30 yrs later, only 11% of NIH budget went to womens diseases https://t.co/8yzUTD1Ufq https://t.co/27W6MnRCFx
Retrospective cross-sectional EMR study from Israel compared GI Dz in 18,598 FM pts vs 36,985 controls. FM significantly

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 years 5 months ago
Retrospective cross-sectional EMR study from Israel compared GI Dz in 18,598 FM pts vs 36,985 controls. FM significantly assoc w/ IBS (OR 4.61), GERD (OR 2.62), PUD (OR 2.13), celiac Dz(OR 2.08), IBD ; But not w/ GI malignancies https://t.co/mpLb3rE0CB https://t.co/mySSXC5sjA
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