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Alcohol abuse worsens psoriasis. Prospective study of 266 Psoriasis pts (1/2 biologics; 1/2 ; conventional Rx). Poorer outcomes predicted by alcohol abuse (CAGE score) (regression co-efficient 1.40), obesity (1.84) & conventional Rx (4.39) https://t.co/CJGTT0HoV2
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
Which patients with psoriasis are at risk to develop PsA?
https://t.co/5sj5HSnke3 https://t.co/vxOHIUrevd
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5 years 1 month ago
FDA has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for Actemra (tocilizumab) us in treating hospitalized COVID-19 (adults and kids) patients on steroids and who require, supplemental oxygen, mechanical ventilation, or ECMO https://t.co/YAVfbykcti https://t.co/d7pS1lUXpa
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5 years 1 month ago
The FDA has informed Abbvie that their supplemental application for new indications (PsA and AS) for upadacitinib (Rinvoq) has been delayed; the FDA citing its ongoing review of tofacitinibs safety concerns stemming from the ORAL Surveillance RA study https://t.co/sSJyVtQNYu
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5 years 1 month ago
Danish population study shows that all cause mortality in GCA is increased 49%,(RR 1.49; CI1.36-1.64) after 1 year but less so at 10 years (RR 1.03: 1.00-1.05). Deaths usually due to infectious, endocrine, cardiovascular, GI diseases https://t.co/p36zDskf6y
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY - on Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia and a Family Hx of recurrent Fractures - Answer a 4 question survey here >>
https://t.co/TuY1fXAAk5
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5 years 1 month ago
Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease have been formulated by the ACR, Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Academy of Neurology https://t.co/RgHzCLrtDM
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
The Swedish Rheumatology Quality Register looked at risk of ant.uveitis (AU). From 4851 starting secukinumab (456) or TNFinhibitor (4395 ), there was higher AU risk w/ SEC (adj HR 2.32; 1.16-4.63) & ETN (1.82;1.13-2.93) (ADA as referent) https://t.co/j06MtKedYU
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
Metanalysis shows no clear association between allopurinol use and a lowered all-cause mortality in gout patients, but the number of studies was small https://t.co/MM0nIjZPbV
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
Italian survey foud 82% of MSK healthcare workers willing to receive COVID-19 vaccine, but only 55% of their rheumatic Dz patients were as willing, even if they perceived they were at risk. Not out of fear or distrust. more education needed https://t.co/nPhhME2dnC
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
66 yoF w/ prurtitic rash, weakness, SOB, hyperpigmented papules over knuckles, periungual hemorrhages, shawl like rash and the Holster sign (lateral thighs). Which drugs would you use:
A. Steroids
B. IVIG
C. MMF
D. Baricitinib
E. Plasmapheresis
https://t.co/IA4qbGri5b
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 years 1 month ago
Is there a connection between stress and the onset of RA?
https://t.co/Oir9ZV3m7i https://t.co/GTpvTCiMAP
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5 years 1 month ago
