Tweets
ICYMI:
New data from the CDC shows that obesity rates have risen in the USA during the pandemic, with 16 states having obesity rates of 35% or higher - that's four more than last year, adding Delaware, Iowa, Ohio and Texas to the list.
https://t.co/9nFuea2BOV https://t.co/XmsXmFXhzv
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
POETYK PSO-1 and PSO-2 trial results seen at the EADV meeting, studying Tyk2 inhibitor, deucravacitinib vs PBO or apremilast in 666 & 1020 plaque psoriasis pts. Wk 16 PASI 75 higher in DEUC ((59%, 54%) vs Otezla (35%, 40%) vs PBO(13%,9%) https://t.co/qok68Kbb6J
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
ASBMR meeting presented results of the ASTEROID trial in osteogenesis imperfecta; Setrusumab, investigational Mab inhibitor of sclerostin, failed to improve radial trabecular BMD (primary endpt), but did improve lumbar/hip/femoral BMD https://t.co/xSDIiffjb7
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
RA patients had a higher 30-day rehospitalization than OA after TKR (OR 1.11) and THR (OR, 1.39). While infections, postoperative complications, cardiac did not differ, RA TKR had less VTE, but RA THR had higher VTE risk (OR, 2.41) https://t.co/QlOWngcEnJ
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
Stills disease and SpA? 8 pts (5 AOSD, 3 systemic JIA) who met Stills and ASAS criteria, 7/8 developed SpA a meant of 6.2 yrs after Stills Dz. SpA types included 2 peripheral, 3 axial SpA, 4 PsA & 1 SAPHO. Amongst Stills pts 7-10% developed SpA https://t.co/RfeUxE7N7S
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
ICYMI:
Download today! “Jack of All Subspecialties”—find wherever you get your podcasts.
https://t.co/UvQRiLOWsr
#RheumNow https://t.co/IiFSBhWCcH
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
New data from the CDC shows that obesity rates have risen in the USA during the pandemic, with 16 states having obesity rates of 35% or higher - that's four more than last year, adding Delaware, Iowa, Ohio and Texas to the list.
https://t.co/9nFuea2BOV https://t.co/ZjloYnG5oQ
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
ICYMI:
Can I get the INFLUENZA and COVID Vaccines together? The CDC says: "YES...both vaccines can be given at the same visit, people should follow the recommended schedule for either vaccine.... ideally get a flu vaccine by the end of October." https://t.co/T49zm6kWGE https://t.co/WQMx3XhHmL
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
What will happen after COVID - more panic and neglect of public health? An interesting read from The Atlantic.
“Progress is always undone; promise, always unfulfilled. “
Is America Prepared for the Pandemic After COVID-19? https://t.co/AA9qIo0DMH
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
ICYMI:
JAK inhibitors as potential treatment for Juvenile Dermatomyositis: nice review of the biology of JAKi effects and the reports of JAKi success in adults and kids with IIM https://t.co/k3qunsCdBN https://t.co/nyqMo6vh88
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
ICYMI:
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reaffirmed its recommendations that pregnant women at a high risk of preeclampsia should take a daily aspirin regimen at the end of the first trimester https://t.co/DiV7p5YxEd https://t.co/FJu7BxEkkw
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
In case you missed it—
A longitudinal study from Iceland shows an increasing number of native joint infections (NJI), with iatrogenic, postarthroscopic infections being of particular concern.
Read more…
https://t.co/n82PpZ7a96
#RheumNow https://t.co/SmOBX0701N
Links:
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 10 months ago
