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Forbes on the future of CAR-T cell therapy - A Gamechanger For Autoimmune Diseases. Innovation, costs, more trials and regulatory differences for autoimmune (vs cancer) patietns? https://t.co/6Siv0Y1GDB https://t.co/Mmbh4ER7vf https://t.co/j8bgn8DkLw
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
Colchicine prophylaxis w/ allopurinol (“start-low go-slow” 100mg escalation strategy), is best used in pts w/ gout flare in month prior to allopurinol. Longer prophylaxis may be required w/ ongoing flares in 1st 6mos of allopurinol if T2T not achieved https://t.co/yupiq26BJA https://t.co/KDF394SC30
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
Save the date! We are covering #EULAR24! We'll be sharing recaps, videos, and more. https://t.co/NMWtHB94Pi https://t.co/ok43pnagFg
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1 year 11 months ago
Metformin Lowers Gout Risk in Pre-Diabetes
A large, propensity score-matched cohort study shows that metformin use in patients with pre-diabetes significantly lowers the risk of future gout.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
CBD Products Disappointing for Pain
There is no evidence that CBD products reduce chronic pain, and taking them is a waste of money and potentially harmful to health, according to new research led by the University of Bath in the UK.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
Lupus Research Alliance Grants for Lupus Innovation
The LRA) is proud to announce that nine international researchers are the recipients of this year’s Lupus Innovation Award (LIA).
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
Gangsin: 갱신 Korean: refresh, renew, updated
Over the last 20+ years, I have listened to patients confide their personal stories. Some remained paralyzed in their current state of distress, --I was one of them
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
JAMA full read comprehensive review of 'Chronic Pruritus' affecting 22%, 1% of all out pt visits
- Dx algorithm
- Pathophys
- Rx options
- Alternative Rx
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
Hypertension not associated with High NSAID Doses in AxSpA
At the SPARTAN meeting, Dr.Meade-Aguilar reported that amongst axSpA patients receiving NSAIDs, there was no diff in the risk for hypertension when comparing those on high vs. low dose NSAIDs.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 year 11 months ago
2 large 48-wk phase 3 trials (Be HEARD I/II) of Bimekizumab vs PBO in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa shows BKZ to be safe & significantly effective (48% vs 29% & 52% vs 32%) vs PBO. https://t.co/qJykCPMn4U https://t.co/zVOTxLkW9R https://t.co/3I4eOfPYWk
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1 year 11 months ago
No Great Options for Treating VEXAS
For patients w/ VEXAS, treatment decisions are unfortunately fraught with tradeoffs between effectiveness and risk of adverse effects, a French registry study showed.
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1 year 11 months ago
Biologic-treated Psoriasis has Less Progression to Psoriatic Arthritis
A single center study demonstrates that biologic treatment of PsO significantly reduces the likelihood of PsA development; suggesting a role for more aggressive treatment of PsO.
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1 year 11 months ago


