Pizza and Rheumatoid Arthritis (8.11.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the wonderful wide world of Rheumatology. This week:
News
PRESTO Tool Predicts the Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis
EurekAlert!
In research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, investigators developed and validated a tool called PRESTO that identif
Colchicine or Prednisone in CPPD?
The COLCHICORT trial in patients with acute calcium pyrophosphate crystal arthritis (CPPD) demonstrated equivalent efficacy for both colchicine and prednisone, yet different safety signals were seen.
Patient Perspectives on Telemedicine Use During the Pandemic
Research from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance included surveys and data gathering from rheumatology patients.
Steroid Tapering Called Safe in Older RA Patients
MedPage Today
Most rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients 65 and older who had 5 mg/day of prednisolone added to standard care were successfully weaned from the steroid without seeing substantial increases in disease activity, researchers said.
ACR Comments on US Healthcare Policy
ACR
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Review
The Cleveland Clinic Journal has published a full-read review of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition often seen in clinic with symptoms like fibromyalgia, but is clinically diagnosed with finding sustained tachycardia upon standing without orthostatic hypotension.
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.
Rheumatology Journals Rife With Faulty Conflict-of-Interest
MedPage Today
More often than not, conflict-of-interest disclosures in three major rheumatology journals didn't match records in the U.S. government's Open Payments database, researchers found.
Antenatal Corticosteroids and Serious Infection in Offspring
A claims data study shows that maternal use of antenatal corticosteroids may be associated with an increased risk of serious infection in the offspring's first 12 months.
2023-2024 Best Rheumatology Hospitals
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has been named the top hospital for rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report. This is the 6th year in a row they have held this spot.
Bifunctional B-cell Targeted Therapy in IgG4-related Disease
A novel B-cell depletion trial, using obexelimab (a bifunctional, monoclonal antibody that binds CD19 and Fc gamma receptor IIb), has shown efficacy and safety in patients with active IgG4-related disease.
