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Prenatal acetaminophen linked to increased autism and ADHD
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and ADHD, in https://t.co/Zpo9dymPPf
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 months 3 weeks ago
Antibiotics are not linked to Autoimmune disease in kids
The global incidence of autoimmune diseases among children has increased over the past few decades. A study published August 21st in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Ju-Young Shin at Sungkyunkwan University, https://t.co/46Q0GFZQiw
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 months 3 weeks ago
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
You are thoughtful, and committed. You will change this world! https://t.co/OFGN223bPa
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 months 3 weeks ago
RHEUM Survey: How important is "Seropositivity" in RA?
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 months 3 weeks ago
While the live-attenuated vaccine, Ixchiq, was pulled for safety concerns, there is another chikungunya vax still on the marked - a virus-like particle vaccine, Vimkunya. Travelers or the elderly at higher risk of chikungunya exposure should consider getting vaccinated
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4 months 3 weeks ago
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4 months 3 weeks ago
MUC5 mutations not in SSc-ILD. Study of 2363 SSc-ILD, 3526 SSc w/o ILD & 15076 controls. They found no assoc w/ MUC5B promoter variant & SSc-ILD. (Suggesting ILD pathogenic mechanisms differ between RA and SSc) https://t.co/bBq52X0Mwq https://t.co/QdUzra1fnj
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4 months 3 weeks ago
September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month! ARP president Adam Goode, Encourages Physical Activity During September - exercise, move, & get strong!! https://t.co/HhdnJdvBjR https://t.co/BuqTAMJaqN
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 months 3 weeks ago
New #therapy in #SLE
#lupus https://t.co/TPeKxfw9hq
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4 months 3 weeks ago
What Is Lyme Disease?
JAMA Patient education handout. Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne infection in the US. A bite from infected Ixodes scapularis ticks can transmit the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease. https://t.co/a8eMdAy0bi https://t.co/Jrj4Eiuy24
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Metanalysis shows patients w/ psoriasis have signif. higher risk (2-2.5 fold) of metabolic syndrome compared to the general population, RA or spondylitis patients. Comparing PsO to PsA there is no difference (PsA also has a high riskof MetS). https://t.co/gO3IomfP53 https://t.co/Ov2UHV2mN6
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4 months 3 weeks ago
Celltrions tocilizumab biosimilar, tocilizumab-anoh (Avtozma, CT-P47), had similar efficacy when switching from reference tocilizumab (Actemra; Genentech) in a study of 444 RA patients x 52 wks. https://t.co/7aAyuUkZJ9 https://t.co/kJUrRkhstb
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4 months 3 weeks ago


