Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Last day for early bird pricing!
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RheumNow Live is a 1.5-day long meeting that offers pre-learning modules, shorter, concise lectures with clinical context and audience input, more discussion time, and sessions that are relaxed and comprehensive. https://t.co/W4mqIyhgRS
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Have you listened to last week's RheumNow podcast?
Dr. Cush answers the question--is there such a thing as dry synovitis?
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Pathogenic Impact of microRNA Cotargeting in Lupus
A group of researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered the impact of microRNA (miRNA) on inflammation in lupus in mice.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Study of 58 pediatric patients with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease saw 15 (26%) with Macrophage Activation Syndr. KFD-MAS+ pts had signif. more skin rash (27%), Steroid Rx(80%), Dz recurrence (33%), lower cell counts (WBC, plt, lymphs) & higher LDH. https://t.co/GINlAJlEHi https://t.co/idhuaAo9T6
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
197 ANCA assoc Vasculitis pts in RAVE - treated w/ RTX or CTX, thenAZA. 18/22 severe infections occurred within 6 months. Predictors of severe infx included higher baseline CD19+B cells & PJP prophylaxis w/ TMP/SMX (both groups Rx RTX or CYC/AZA) https://t.co/YhNDCdJuof https://t.co/Fg8AOLtYbI
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Advancing Telehealth in Rheumatology
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Rheumatic Disease - IBD Overlap
Nearly one in 10 patients with IBD also have rheumatologic disorders, meaning that specialists have to talk to each other to develop a treatment plan that works for both conditions, a researcher suggested.
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An estimated 100,000 to 120,000 fragility fractures occur annually in the Netherlands, the equivalent of at least 11 broken bones per hour. The cause is osteoporosis, a disease in which the skeleton becomes weak and fragile, leading to potentially devastating fractures that result in disability, loss of independence and premature death for some sufferers.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
AI Passes U.S. Medical Licensing Exam
Two artificial intelligence (AI) programs -- including ChatGPT -- have passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), according to two recent papers.
https://t.co/E5GEWrJR00 https://t.co/nd9PrLVn4U
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
VEXAS may be more common than expected
A great study of a recently described rheumatologic/hematologic disorder VEXAS syndrome recently appeared in JAMA, describing the frequency and presentations of UBA1 variant.
https://t.co/HeYdjTKiqV https://t.co/T7lKHaQU3Z
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
What separates a Great Rheum from an Elite Rheumatologist?
MJR MJR_journal
3 years 7 months ago
Skin manifestations in MDA5 phenotype #inflammatorymyopathy
✅Punched out ulcers on arm, forearm, extensor aspect of elbow
✅Extensive ulcers in PIP and DIP creases
✅Vasculitic rash over fingers with digital ischemia and erythematous palmar papules
👉https://t.co/hUc6Lakww0 https://t.co/smJ1BrSWGc
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
Variable Pregnancy Outcomes with Belimumab in SLE
An analysis looked at outcomes in pregnant SLE exposed to belimumab reported there are few pregnancies and confounding disease and comorbidity factors to provide clear guidance for such patients.
https://t.co/nBzoyL4cHW https://t.co/UYIAsfRtB8
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
3 years 7 months ago
"Dry Synovitis" exist in juvenile arthritis pts? Study of 12 DS pts, says its different from Poly #JIA; onset 6.1 yrs, w/ polyarthritis, no palpable swelling, progressive LOM/contractures, neg ESR/CRP/RF/CCP, +MRI synovitis w/ osteochondral involvement.https://t.co/okGPCsIPNs https://t.co/XlFhgTtq5b



