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Hydroxychloroquine Adherence Lowers Cardiovascular Risks

Daily hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is better than an apple a day; as a new study shows that adherence to the antimalarial agent significantly lowers future risk of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.

RheumNow Podcast – with Special Guest Dr. Janet Pope (9.8.2023)

This week, Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news with special guest, Dr. Janet Pope. They discuss "Not-non-Inferior", large scale genetic screening, Zoster risk w/ newer lupus drugs, tapering, RA referral problems and the TNR webinar session on "ORAL Surveillance Revisited".

A Brief History of Rheumatoid Arthritis Mimics

Imagine that 100 years from now, your great granddaughter, an eminent rheumatologist, reviews the history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) mimics.

Hard Decisions in RA (9.1.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow, and introduces our September campaign - "Hard Decisions in RA".

Mono- and Oligo- are Different (8.18.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com this past week.

English for the Biologically-Challenged (8.4.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.  This week highlights Veterans, Vegetarians and Antenatal Corticosteroids.

"Ask Cush Anything" Returns (7.21.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports and this week, takes on 5 cases/questions from "Ask Cush Anything"

Danger with Hydroxychloroquine Nonadherence in SLE

A large cohort study shows that severe non-adherence to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) results in serious risks for SLE flares, damage, and mortality.

Anti-Drug Antibodies with Biologics (7.14.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush Reviews the news and journal reports on CVA, TKA, PJP, ADA, and more!

ICYMI: Hydroxychloroquine Dose and Risk for Incident Retinopathy

Editor's note: This article originally appeared January 18, 2023 and is being shared again this week in case you missed it. 

ICYMI: 25 Great Women in Rheumatology

Editor's note: This article originally appeared April 26, 2023, and is being shared again this week in case you missed it. 

What is Colchicine Worth? (6.23.2023)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. This week a new colchicine FDA approval, rising rate of IgG4 related disease and what's the safest biologic?

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VASCULTIS Literature analysis shows most frequent citations, research centers and reveals the top 3 vasculitis topics to be: 1. Immune checkpoint inhibitors 2. GPA/Wegener's granulomatosis 3. SLE - lupus vasculopathy https://t.co/FS2cuv9gt4 https://t.co/ziI4sfexrm
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11 months 2 weeks ago
Life Essential 8 (LE8) score studied in RA & SLE was neg. corrlated w/ DAS28 (r −0.96) & SLEDAI (r − 0.81) & assoc w/ 10 yr survival. LE8 score: smoking, sleep, physical activity, diet, BMI, non-HDL, BP, fasting glucose, & HgbA1c. https://t.co/DCpWKzmt80 https://t.co/eKqqEO1F65
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1 year ago
All in the Family (8.23.2024) Dr. Jack Cush picks highlight reports from the past week on RheumNow, with reports on the challenge of lupus nephritis, perplexing skin issues, you don't know JAK (about Tyk) and the value of a good family history. https://t.co/gwM77mJCnr https://t.co/HOGnymjhSZ
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1 year ago
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndr: obesity, repetitive wrist movements, pregnancy, RA, PsA. but also Sjögren's syndrome, Behcet's disease and systemic sclerosis (weaker) https://t.co/ssrs8UJEpX

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1 year ago
Medical literature review of suggests low vitamin D status is common in Rheumatic pts. & low vit D levels linked to loss of muscle strength, MSK pain, sarcopenia & falls (esp in IIM, PMR, SLE, RA, SSc) (BUT DOES REPLACING VITAMIN D FIX THESE PROBLEMS???) https://t.co/30IiKj7l4d https://t.co/ydU6FQMTi5
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1 year 1 month ago
Cross-sectional study of 154 adult DLE pts in the Philadelphia area assessed DLE Dz severity (by CLASI) & geoghraphic distribution to ID area deprivation (ADI). ADI > 5 (geospatial disadvantaged) was assoc w/ signif (4X) higher risk of mod-Severe Damage https://t.co/dgeGwzNTKm https://t.co/B3hmUE1G9U
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1 year 1 month ago
UK study of pneumococcal vaccination in UK, shows IMID pts had suboptimal vax against pneumococcus. In 32 277 pts (RA 14151, IBD 13631, SpA 3804, SLE 691) saw 57% vaccinated; lower if <45 yrs (32%), IBD (42%). Vax not associated w/ IMID flare https://t.co/y5JHYaEpA9 https://t.co/zUXfDoqyal
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