Tweets
FDA has approved Journavx (suzetrigine) 50 mg tablets, 1st in-class non-opioid analgesic, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Journavx reduces pain by targeting a pain-signaling pathway involving sodium channels in the peripheral nervous system, before pain signals… https://t.co/xKy7JY7pPr https://t.co/VYrDMQcjHc
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 2 months ago
Cross-sectional study of 50 SLE patients, 24% had fibromyalgianess, and 18% experienced widespread pain. Fibromyalgianess in SLE patients primarily reflects heightened pain sensitivity and symptom severity rather than SLE disease activity. https://t.co/oLYc4IsIpN https://t.co/eHVIe9OXVF
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 2 months ago
Screening for #RA-Machine learning algorithm applied to primary healthcare pts shown to correctly identify early RA based on 11 features (RF, CRP, ESR, SUA, HB, PLT, AMS, age, SJC TJC, deformity) w/ 96% specificity, 96% sensitivity, 96% AUC. https://t.co/Q25yvDwdJZ https://t.co/CTESAl6hSf
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 2 months ago
Infectious Sacroiliitis
A large Chinese cohort study of patients with infectious sacroiliitis (SI) suggests that CT-guided biopsy of the sacroiliac joint is necessary to properly identify the infectious pathogen leading to SI.
https://t.co/GYI8iz0rOS https://t.co/3wQR47Wd4g
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Orthotics in Rheumatoid Arthritis
RA is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints, often in the hands and feet. Due to its progressive inflammatory nature, RA can lead to impairment of function, reduced quality of life, significant joint pain, disability, and… https://t.co/Tqf5YsSFX3 https://t.co/imnPyNXXkq
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Adalimumab Withdrawal in Uveitis Patients
Adalimumab is an effective treatment for JIA-associated uveitis and has been FDA approved for such use - but for how long and can the drug be withdrawn? An adalimumab (ADA) withdrawal trial has shown recurrence of uveitis, arthritis, or… https://t.co/J1CRgC3GJz https://t.co/8eOSvl5zZm
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
JAMA Case: 58-Year-Old Woman With Urticaria, Fever, and Joint Pain. 2 yrs daily fatigue, arthralgia (hands, feet, shoulders, knees), myalgia, intermittent fevers (>38.5°C). NL CBC, CRP 20.9 mg/L. negative dsDNA, ANCA, ENA, nl LFTs. What do you do next?… https://t.co/aY70tEhJ5Y https://t.co/QaK1G7RJkp
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
🚨 Join us for the 7th Annual RheumNow Live 2/8 - 2/9 : Where Innovation Meets Impact in Rheumatology! 🚨
🗓 2025| In-Person & Virtual
💻 Virtual: Stream + Q&A access (spots still open!)
Don’t miss the rheumatology event of the year!
👉 Register today:… https://t.co/Rf4U6JcdKs https://t.co/ilG2M7aRYS
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Quick study of Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) in Children: An Overview https://t.co/LPFFDIeJPA https://t.co/PlTD0fOR2E
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Getting to Remission - Without Biologics
Analysis of data from two early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) cohorts shows remission in RA is primarily seen in those who do not require biologic DMARDs (bDMARDs), while those needing bDMARDs are less apt to achieve remission.… https://t.co/knadKyxIpb https://t.co/OVSauZeetx
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Proinflammatory Diet Increases Gout Risk
Some dietary habits are worse than others when it comes to gout risk for women, a large study indicated.
https://t.co/DS6JDfJZI4 https://t.co/U3Xwq96oGj
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago
Epidemiology of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) has incidence rates ranging from 0.2 to 2 cases per 100 000 person-years. https://t.co/tUWpijtKWX https://t.co/Mb66cZ1Aga
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 3 months ago


