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Pre-clinical RA: starting off the wrong foot
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 7 months ago
Genes and Obesity Tied to Higher Gout Risk in Women
Excess adiposity and genetic predisposition both contributed to risk of gout among U.S. women, with the risks being highest when both factors are present, a large prospective study found.
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4 years 7 months ago
Fibromyalgia pts are prone to suicidal ideation (29.6%; OR 9.1), attempts (5.7%; OR 3.1), & events (OR 1.38), but significance lost when correcting for psych illness. Risk assoc w/ work, dz severity, obesity, addiction, chronic pain & co-morbidities. https://t.co/jjiZ5iZBjP https://t.co/cuCsKKcOj7
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4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI: TNF inhibitors and radiographic progression in axSpA
A remaining challenge for clinicians is the ability to delay, if not completely stop, structural progression in patients with (ax-Spa, whether they are diagnosed with -axSpa or nr-axSpA disease.
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4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI:CDC and the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee has assigned a diagnostic code for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) == M45.A
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 7 months ago
FDA Puts Boxed Warnings on JAK Inhibitors
Based on the safety review of tofacitinib in Pfizer's Oral Surveillance study, the FDA has formalized the recommendation that patients should be started on a TNF inhibitor (TNFi) before trying a JAK inhibitor.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI: Risks associated with mortality in VEXAS
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4 years 7 months ago
ICYMI: Zoom Fatigue is real. Study shows fatigue is from being on-cam that triggers self-presentation - the needs to monitor how you look to others; more common in women. Suggest: reduce monitor/image size & Turn off Self view (avoid self evaluation) https://t.co/vS8tJv9Kpd https://t.co/F7mHdYgOXy
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4 years 7 months ago
New podcast up!
Drs. Jack Cush and Martin Bergman review the topic of treat-to-target (T2T) management in rheumatology.
Both will debate the pro's and con's of the T2T strategy at the upcoming RWCS meeting on Feb. 17, 2022.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 7 months ago
Download Available! The Scary Side of Steroid.
Log in and download today.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 7 months ago
AURORA 2 results were presented at #ACR21 - a continuation study of voclosporin in 116 active Lupus Nephritis pts randomized to either PBO or voclosporin. After 36 mos the VOC group had stable GFR and reduction in proteinuria https://t.co/O7G1dCIzbP
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4 years 7 months ago
ASK CUSH ANYTHING!
Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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4 years 7 months ago
