RheumNow Podcast – Rituximab Monitoring (5.31.19)
Dr. Jack Cush presents the news and best of rheumatology and medicine from the past week on RheumNow.com
Predictors of Serious Infections with Rituximab
The risk of serious infectious events (SIE) with rituximab (RTX) is similar to that seen in other biologics (e.g., RA: 2% or 4.3/100PY), but with prolonged use the risk may change.
RheumNow Podcast – Medical Selfies (5.24.19)
Dr. Jack Cush Reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
Nintedanib May Benefit Systemic Sclerosis Related Interstitial Lung Disease
The NEJM reports a randomized placebo controlled trial of nintedanib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in systemic sclerosis patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) resulted in less pulmonary decline, but had no effect on other features of systemic sclerosis.
Ustekinumab Effective in Behcet's Disease
A small prospective study has shown that ustekinumab is safe and effective in Behçet's disease (BD) with recurrent oral ulcers (OU).
Higher Comorbidities in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
JAMA Dermatology reports that patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have significantly more comorbidities than do patients with psoriasis.
AAD/NPF Guidelines on Biologic Use in Psoriasis
Menter and colleagues from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) have published their expert consensus guidelines for the use of biologics in psoriasis.
Canadian Vaccination Guidelines for the Immunosuppressed
A multidisciplinary Canadian task force has developed guidelines for vaccination in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapies, based on the evidence that immunosuppressive use in immune-mediated disease may be associated with an elevated risk of infections.
RheumNow Podcast - MTX vs. Etanercept in Psoriatic Arthritis (2.15.19)
Dr. Jack Cush discusses the news from the past week on RheumNow.com - including the SEAM trial, MRI guided T2T, biologics and infection, contraceptive use, ANA negative lupus, etc.
RheumNow Podcast – Downside of Lupus (2.9.19)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews this past week's news and reports from RheumNow.com:
RheumNow Podcast - Scurvy and Mechanics (2-1-19)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews new journal articles, news reports, and more from the past week on RheumNow.com.
IL-6 Blocker Succeeds in Real-World Vasculitis
Tocilizumab (Actemra) was effective for refractory giant cell arteritis (GCA) in real-world practice, although serious infections occurred relatively frequently, Spanish investigators reported.
Social
@almirall_m I don't monitor routinely. High rate of seroconversion post-TNFi but only small cases of TNFi-induced SLE (mild mostly). To screen with ANA if develop SLE features
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4 years 3 months ago
Due to significant interest in our Tweet about #POS0204 #EULAR2021, let's vote. Would you monitor #ANA in patients receiving therapy with #TNF inhibitors?🧐@RheumNow
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4 years 3 months ago
News: Factors Associated with COVID-19 Deaths in Rheumatic Patients
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4 years 3 months ago
If any rheums out there have not watched the vaccine town hall by @ACRheum I highly recommend it. A master class on vaccine counseling by @gradydoctor ! Thank you!
Thanks @IreneBlancoMD and @DrDavidKarp
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4 years 4 months ago
#LupusAwarenessMonth
Dr. Kathryn Dao - Risk of Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity
From ACR 2020
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4 years 4 months ago
News Feature: Are You a Super Rheum?
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4 years 6 months ago
News Feature: Rheumatic Patients Are at Risk for COVID Death
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4 years 6 months ago
We are three weeks out from RheumNow Live. Are you planning on attending?
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4 years 6 months ago
QD Clinics- The Sawtooth Steroid Taper
Sawtooth Steroid Taper
Surgery Rules for DMARDs & Biologics
RA & DVT
Traveling to Medical Meetings during COVID
Hemoptysis and SLE
When to do Genetic Testing in Febrile Patients
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4 years 6 months ago
RWCS Highlights - Day 4 from Dr. Rachel Tate ( @uptotate)
-Novel Therapies Year in Review (RA, SLE, OA)
-Novel concepts in Pediatric Rheumatology
-TeleRheumatology Update: Post-COVID, Pre-??
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4 years 7 months ago
