Study of 176 anti-MDA5-DM patients and 55 controls found anti-IFN-α Abs in 18% of MDA5-DM pts, higherin those >60 yr

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Study of 176 anti-MDA5-DM patients and 55 controls found anti-IFN-α Abs in 18% of MDA5-DM pts, higherin those >60 yrs. IFN-α Ab-positivity assoc w/ RP-ILD (68% vs. 41%) & pulmonary infxn (74% vs. 46%, esp fungi), Mortality (p = 0.006). https://t.co/6w6S3nozPI https://t.co/FoXEIuLBEk

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Cancer Survival Outcomes in Autoimmune Skin Disease Patients Patients with autoimmune skin diseases (ASDs) with cancer

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Cancer Survival Outcomes in Autoimmune Skin Disease Patients Patients with autoimmune skin diseases (ASDs) with cancer had significantly better cancer survival outcomes than those without ASD, suggesting coexistant autoimmune or inflammatory disease does not adversely affect a https://t.co/apnX4GGAdT

Swedish Medical Birth Register study of pregnancy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) shows increased risk of preeclampsia (RR

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Swedish Medical Birth Register study of pregnancy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) shows increased risk of preeclampsia (RR 3.8; 1.8-7.8), preterm birth (3.3; 1.8-6.1), & caesareans (2.5; 1.8-3.5) esp w/ 1st pregnancy -- but not incr. maternal or neonatal death, nor stillbirth https://t.co/SNSK5947zO

11 July 2025

Hmmm Really? (7.11.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week - some obvious, other new thoughts and some - hmmm, reallly?

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10 July 2025

CMS to Test Prior Authorization Model in Traditional Medicare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new experimental model late last week to streamline some prior authorizations under the traditional Medicare program, but some politicians and experts are concerned that it could result in more delays in care.

Reducing Progression of Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapy was effective i

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Reducing Progression of Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapy was effective in reducing the likelihood that psoriasis would progress to psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a retrospective study indicated. https://t.co/xOtA2Hrgue https://t.co/S522IYnFgz

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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)is a structural cause of dysphagia due to anterior cervical osteophytes.

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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)is a structural cause of dysphagia due to anterior cervical osteophytes. Retrospective study 208 dysphagia pts w/ head/neck CT. DISH was Dx in 39%; predicted by low serum albumin, COPD, & chronic pain https://t.co/zrn4dnCtLc https://t.co/svE6khmUEm

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The association between cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and d… https://buff.ly/TQwspFW

EUSTAR Study of 893 SSc-ILD pts - 94 (10.5%) died (mean F/U 39 mos). Predictors of mortality: FVC deterioration >10%

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EUSTAR Study of 893 SSc-ILD pts - 94 (10.5%) died (mean F/U 39 mos). Predictors of mortality: FVC deterioration >10% w/in 12 mos (HR 3.81) & >10% FVC decline or mRSS worsening (HR 2.82); but not changes in DLCO, mRSS or digital ulcer burden alone. https://t.co/28wSQc1dUS https://t.co/dourQ6WGDq

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Lung function and skin fibrosis changes as predictors of survival in SSc-associ… https://buff.ly/lsfLsTb

Early DMARD Initiation Benefits in Psoriatic Arthritis Mease et al has published the results of a cohort study showing

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Early DMARD Initiation Benefits in Psoriatic Arthritis Mease et al has published the results of a cohort study showing early initiation of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) resulted in better outcomes compared to late https://t.co/EdbnpBmnPe

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Study of 176 anti-MDA5-DM patients and 55 controls found anti-IFN-α Abs in 18% of MDA5-DM pts, higherin those >60 yr

Cancer Survival Outcomes in Autoimmune Skin Disease Patients Patients with autoimmune skin diseases (ASDs) with cancer

Swedish Medical Birth Register study of pregnancy in systemic sclerosis (SSc) shows increased risk of preeclampsia (RR

Hmmm Really? (7.11.2025)

Reducing Progression of Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor therapy was effective i

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)is a structural cause of dysphagia due to anterior cervical osteophytes.

EUSTAR Study of 893 SSc-ILD pts - 94 (10.5%) died (mean F/U 39 mos). Predictors of mortality: FVC deterioration >10%

Early DMARD Initiation Benefits in Psoriatic Arthritis Mease et al has published the results of a cohort study showing

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