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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
A Singular Case of Plural Effusion

Shashank Suresh, MD, presents his poster at RWCS 2023.

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A Singular Case of Plural Effusion Shashank Suresh, MD, presents his poster at RWCS 2023. https://t.co/xAR2WcK9MN https://t.co/KVGM9ri3cj
Which Meds are Best for Acute Low Back Pain?

Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. An analysis in

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Which Meds are Best for Acute Low Back Pain? Acute low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition. https://t.co/StteWi87Y5 https://t.co/9CvYIqx5Cv
New Drug Formulations – For Patients or Profits?

Wang et al in JAMA Network Research Letter, reviewed Medicaid expend

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New Drug Formulations – For Patients or Profits? Wang et al in JAMA Network Research Letter, reviewed Medicaid expenditures on ADA, noted that the introduction of the citrate-free formulation cost an extra $4.4B to Medicaid from 2014-2021. https://t.co/W1sst12GJK https://t.co/OYLkSHEQ2X
32 men w/ B27+ #AS (Rx NSAIDs, BASDAI ~5.3) underwent exercise training (10d, 60min) w/ or w/o Pre-Rx w/ whole-body cryo

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32 men w/ B27+ #AS (Rx NSAIDs, BASDAI ~5.3) underwent exercise training (10d, 60min) w/ or w/o Pre-Rx w/ whole-body cryotherapy (WBC). WBC had significant drops in hsCRP, sP-Selectin, sVCAM-1, neopterin & signif decreases in BASDAI, BASFI, pain intensity https://t.co/8bmjTS4VOk https://t.co/ajrD8Z7C8v
Periodontal disease (PD) is more common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially those with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs).  RA activity has been linked to the severity of PD and mucosal inflammation.
Overview of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) assoc uveitis (JIA-U) seen in 10–15% ofJIA pts, higher risk w/ ANA+, o

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Overview of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) assoc uveitis (JIA-U) seen in 10–15% ofJIA pts, higher risk w/ ANA+, oligo-JIA, f& onset ≤6 yrs age. Rx options: topical steroids, MTX, ADA, INFLX, RTX and TCZ (review of TCZ in JIA-U) https://t.co/DIccOVLrmR https://t.co/6QD6g6orkp
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A retrospective study from a Taiwan health insurance claims data analysis looked at the association between Hashimoto's

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A retrospective study from a Taiwan health insurance claims data analysis looked at the association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and lupus. https://t.co/159JNLY6tf https://t.co/JxR88a84MN
Raynaud's Phenomenon: Now You See Me, Now You Don't

Manmeet Kaur, MD, presents at RWCS 2023.

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Raynaud's Phenomenon: Now You See Me, Now You Don't Manmeet Kaur, MD, presents at RWCS 2023. https://t.co/VsRZmzycXH https://t.co/ysWaHABKoP
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