The RheumNow Week in Review - 2 February 2018
Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights, news and recent research published this week on RheumNow.com. This week's report includes rising epidemiologic numbers, vaccine updates for H.
The RheumNow Week in Review - 26 January 2018
The RheumNow Week in Review discusses the past week's news, journal articles and highlights from RheumNow.com.
Obesity Outweighs Psoriasis in Comorbidity Risk with Children
Like their adult counterparts, psoriasis in children is an independent risk factor for comorbidity, but not as much as obesity.
Problems with Biologic Drug Storage
Is your patient’s refrigerator the problem with the inefficacy of biologic therapies?
Prevention of HBV Infection: How Are We Doing?
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a large cause of morbidity and mortality in worldwide despite it being preventable through screening and vaccination.
Salt Drives Gut-Brain Connection via IL-17
A study from Nature Neuroscience shows that a high salt diet may mediate neurovascular disease by altering microbiome and the expansion of TH17 cells in the small intestine, thereby increasing plasma interleukin-17 (IL-17) and its subsequent effects on endothelium in the brain.
B Cell Changes Predict Autoimmunity with Checkpoint Inhibitors
The Journal of Clinical Investigation reports results of a study showing that increases in CD21lo B cells and plasmablasts following that combination checkpoint blockade (CCB) preceded the onset of immune-related adverse events (IRAEs).
Advantages of Intravenous Pulse Cyclophosphamide in ANCA-associated Vasculitis
Researchers from the Nottingham University Hospitals have analyzed the efficacy and safety of oral (PO) and intravenous (IV) cyclophosphamide (CTX) in ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients and demonstrated a trend for fewer relapses, better 1 year survival and less toxicity w
The RheumNow Week in Review - 15 December 2017
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news from the past week on RheumNow.com. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and SoundCloud.com.
FDA Approves Mepolizumab for Churg-Strauss (EGPA)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of Nucala (mepolizumab) for use in treating adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), previously known as Churg-Strauss vasculitis. This is first FDA-approved therapy specifically to treat EGPA.
The ACR17 RheumNow Week in Review - 1 December 2017
Dr Jack Cush reviews nighlights and news from the past 2 weeks on RheumNow.com. This week's report includes new drug approvals, disappointing ACR guidelines, Lyme & Zika, infertility, dermatomyositis skin outcomes and myositis-associated cancer testing.
ACR Clinical Guidelines Flawed by Low Evidence
JAMA Internal Medicine has reported that recommendations and clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) are often based on expert opinion, but lack rigorous (grade A) evidence to support many of their recommendations.
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Systematic review of Paternal DMARD exposure prior to pregnancy shows no firm evidence of harm with TNFi, ABA, RTX, azathioprine, cyclosporine, HCQ, leflunomide, MTX or mycophenolate mofetil. Data from 84 papers, 611 male exposures, 5986 pregnancies https://t.co/VgEsrXhfdh
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Free full read review "Postnatal Care of Woman with Rheumatic Dz". 46% of RA pts will flare postpartum; breast feeding is ok w/ most biologics; Hold Live vaccines if Pt is on a biologic during pregnancy; VTE prophylaxis essential for 10 d–6 wks postpartum. https://t.co/Ol23S0GiEW
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RheumNow Podcast is Up! Rheum Lives Matter. More about social change, HCQ, JAKs & skin, growing cartilage, FM exercise. Watch it here>https://t.co/LLvADsDJ5O or listen to the Podcast here>https://t.co/pCXzaJUS9s
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Telemedicine: What's Changed and What Needs to be Addressed? An update on legislative changes, uncertainties, and the care gap post COVID https://t.co/HRAsEP7IL6 https://t.co/X6PL0W4tI7
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The RheumNow Podcast is up: The SARS-CoV-2 Update with info on enthesitis, nr-Ax-SpA, UAB, Blockbuster Rheum Drugs and use of ACE inhibitors. Watch it here> https://t.co/1WUZQJajgW or podcast listen here>> https://t.co/IJAHGynSNd
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3 pts w/ myasthenia gravis occurring after the onset of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all were AChR antibody–positive. MG Sxs begain within 5 to 7 days after fever onset. They postulate neurologic damage from COVID may have autoimmune mechanisms https://t.co/YSy0SYoSmL
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RheumNow Podcast - Why we Love Rheumatology Fellows (8.7.20) Watch it here>> https://t.co/ftrycqoWRR or Listen to the podcast on iTunes or on SoundCloud>> https://t.co/gi5hO0HaIl
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BMS has announced deucravacitinib: the generic name for its Tyk2 inhibitor (BMS-986165) - 15 long makes it a new rheum labeling record. It's being studied in Psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, lupus and inflammatory bowel disease. https://t.co/E2x2lelktO
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Full read clinical practice guideline on obesity management from the Canadian Medical Assn Journal. https://t.co/YdbjtnBcST
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5 years 4 months ago
Virtual Video Joint Exam Pearl #3: Despite cam setups designed to do upper extremity exams, patients can easily move cams and limbs to examine spinal movt, gait, knee, ankle and foot problems with great accuracy.
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