Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Geo-epidemiology of Autoantibodies in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A multinational study of RA patients shows a variety of post-translationally modified AMPA. While AMPA differed in different ethnic populations, their levels correlated with total serum IgG.
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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of its new guideline titled “The Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy.”
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Abdominal Pain, Arthralgias, and a Poor Diet
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Higher Rehospitalization Rates in Younger SLE Patients
A Medicare study shows that young adults with SLE exhibit very high 30-day rehospitalization rates (36%) that are significantly higher than older SLE patients and age matched non-SLE patients.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Metanalysis of adverse PREG outcomes in 1675 women (1920 pregs) w/ anti-SSA/RO Abs - 4% preg termination, 5% spontaneous Ab, 26% preterm labor, 50% C-sect, 4% perinatal death, 3% IUGR, 7-12% heart block recurrence, 19% cut. neonatal LE https://t.co/pD2JkMsyVX https://t.co/oiSiwx9Ruj
A prospective, pragmatic, open-label, randomized trial conducted by the UK National Health Service, studied interventions in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and found no advantage to either CTS corticosteroid injection (CSI) or night splinting (NS) as the initial treatment of CTS.
Intensity of distance running had no bearing on the prevalence of hip and knee osteoarthritis among participants in recent editions of the Chicago Marathon, researchers reported here.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
In studies were glucocorticoids(GC) are used as initial bridging Rx, the odds of continuing GC 1 mo beyond expected end of GC bridging was 18% (decreasing to 7% from 6-18 mos). Initial higher doses & longer GC bridging assoc w/ higher cumulative GC doses https://t.co/6iyNVzxt1K https://t.co/TmecyFg2vB
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
10 yr study of 390 RA pts, of whom 160 (41%) had MTX-related gastrointestinal intolerance (GIS); meaning they D/C MTX and had EGD - H. pylori was significantly higher inMTX GIS pts; such pts had 3 fold higher odds of Rx w/ biologics or JAKi's https://t.co/RvrUErHyWe https://t.co/ea8Kq42oqW
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
THIS WEEKEND! Join us at RheumNow Live and hear from our keynote speaker, Miracle Larry.
Larry will share his story of surviving COVID-19 in March 2020 and becoming known as New York City's 'Miracle Larry.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Big Time Vasculitis
Dr. Jack Cush reviews articles from the past week on RheumNow. This weeks highlights includes insights on scleroderma, myositis, vasculitis and answers - does aggressive biologic treatment of psoriasis prevent future PsA?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Annually acetaminophen is responsible for 112 000 US poison center calls, 59000 emergency department visits, and 38000 hospitalizations. Of more concern, it is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the US and other high-income countries https://t.co/5AtQAD1dKu https://t.co/ntZ8dD1srz
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
Does Methotrexate Work in Alopecia Universalis?
Alopecia areata totalis (AT) and universalis (AU) are the most severe and difficult to treat forms of alopecia areata (AA).
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 5 months ago
NEJM Case: 44 yoF w/ 1wk hx of pustular rash, 1st on face, then legs. Also has ankle pain & odynophagia. PMHx oral ulcers. Exam: Aphthous ulcers & all labs were negative (ANA, ANCA, HIV, RPR, etc). Skin Bx= small-vessel vasculitis. What Dx? https://t.co/4Zw4xXxaAL https://t.co/GM3Yq70tWq
