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Long-term response of an IL-23i in PsA Treatment response in PsA symptom improvement, disease control, skin improvement, and pain reduction through ~4 years. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. https://t.co/qq5Z4SgKv5 https://t.co/ZPh6FESTH9
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
50 minutes 26 seconds ago
Retrospective Medicare Claims data study of RA pts w/ metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who recv Rx w/ immune checkpoint inhibitor; found that ICI- Rx RA had the same survival as non-RA pts, and sterid use was not associated with worse survival https://t.co/JLlCfrRwvN https://t.co/DNEM32yocL
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
7 hours 51 minutes ago
FDA has approved nipocalimab (Imaavytm), a FcRn for use in generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). It is approved for using in gMG patents who are anti-AChR and anti-MuSK antibody positive adults and pediatric gMG patients aged 12 and older. https://t.co/fYCWuTZ6Uz https://t.co/aSfydBS9xh
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 hours 51 minutes ago
67 systemic sclerosis pts w/ mod-to-severe lower GI Sxs were Rx in phase 2, RDBPCT of placebo or fecal transplants at wks 0 and 2, with no signif change in GI sxs by week 12 (bloating or diarrhoea). https://t.co/vWq2c8d4Kn https://t.co/PpPsAQbj5M
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
12 hours 51 minutes ago
Triple positivity (anti-CarP Abs, RF, ACPA) assoc w/ increased Dz activity in RA. Single center, 138 RA pts. Triple pos. pts had signif more TJC (10 v 7.7), Pain (6.3 v 5.1), DAS28-CRP (4.7 vs. 4.0), ESR (33 v 23), ACPA (395 v 369), but lower RF (164 v 453). NO diff in Bone https://t.co/DexENW4W2T
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
13 hours 51 minutes ago
D-Lay MS trial: DBRPCT of Oral cholecalciferol 100 000 IU q2wks x 24 mos.signif reduced Dz activity in clinically isolated syndr(CIS) & early relapsing-remitting MS typical for MS. Dz activity seen in 60% w/ Vit D vs 74% w/ PBO (HR 0.66). Also time to Dz activity (432 vs 224d; https://t.co/GQsnnuWS9R
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
15 hours 51 minutes ago
Very low & very high vitamin D (25/OH) levels assoc w/ adverse pregnancy outcomes - miscarriage (P = 0.0045) & preterm delivery (P = 0.0007). APO were lowest w/ 25(OH)D levels of 40 to 59 ng/mL. Monitor vit D and Rx during SLE pregnancies https://t.co/Z9jEgETqId https://t.co/fJRqD3v7UF
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
17 hours 50 minutes ago
Circulating miR-126-3p is a mechanistic biomarker for knee osteoarthritis. Study of 145 pts w/ #OA undergoing knee or hip arthroplasty or arthroscopy. miR-126-3p highest in subchondral bone, fat pad &synovium, not cartilage. IV or IA miR-126-3p given to mouse model of kneeOA https://t.co/DzudhYAK8E
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
19 hours 50 minutes ago
Secondary Benefits to SGLT2 Inhibitor Use in SLE An emulation trial of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients yielded a significantly reduced risk of several cardiorenal complications among patients with SLE and type 2 https://t.co/aQK4Sc9tdU
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
22 hours 21 minutes ago
Contraception in SLE Pregnancy in SLE receives significant attention in rheumatology due to increased risks. Historically, women with SLE were advised against pregnancy. As of 2004, the maternal mortality rate was 20 times higher than the general population. Although recent https://t.co/89df0TKtF5
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
23 hours 50 minutes ago
DANBIO registry study of 720 RA pts w/ a prior solid cancer (breast, colon. lung, endometrial, melanoma, bladder) in remission who received any biologic DMARD, TNFi or RTX found no incr risk of CA recurrence w/ any bDMARD, TNFi, RTX. Specifically, no incr in breast CA recurrence https://t.co/YJw8qXz1yM
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1 day 4 hours ago
45 southern African American SLE pts compared to multiethnic cSLE, AA pts had signif higher Dz activity & greater damage accrual. Their mean SLICC score was 8.4, SLEDAI 13, but was 7.4 @6 mos & 4,7 @1 yr. They traveled an avg distance 75 miles to see Rheum https://t.co/R8WimzY0Az https://t.co/1lOJpjO2SY
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day 7 hours ago
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