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Treatment of psoriasis with different classes of biologics reduces the likelihood of peripheral and axial psoriatic arthritis development https://t.co/DFdQy1Rn3D
Peter Nash @drpnash ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Congratulations to CRA member Dr. Lauren King, recipient of the Ontario Rheumatology Association's Early Career Rheumatology Award! 🏆👏 https://t.co/iM5MxzVaTg
CRA SCR @CRASCRRheum ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Biomarkers Predictive of a Deucravacitinib Response in PsA
A phase II trial demonstrating the clinical efficacy of deucravacitinib, a TYK2 inhibitor, in PsA suggests specific biologic effects identified by biomarkers may predict clinical responses.
https://t.co/zsZl7JQydn https://t.co/4mGBYB4qU4
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 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).
https://t.co/v3S8u8aVvr https://t.co/Ve7OcIJT03
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Save the date! We are covering #EULAR24 ! Will we see you there? https://t.co/aMGYnPxlXh
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
No Link Between Autoimmune Diseases and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Annals of Internal Medicine reports a study of more than 75,000 persons screened for MGUS and found no association between AIRD and MGUS.
https://t.co/F8diWbUYPf https://t.co/M53Dgphcge
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Australian multicenter KARAOKE RCT of 262 adults w/ Knee OA (w/ MRI effusion/synovitis) Rx w/ placebo vs , 2 g/d of krill oil showed no significant benefit in pain VAS score, −19.9 [krill oil] vs −20.2 [placebo]. https://t.co/aeNcVM0p8J https://t.co/2PR0PG6eWj
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Upside/Downside of Steroids in Lupus Nephritis
A systematic review of randomized clinical trials of patients with biopsy-proven lupus nephritis (LN) demonstrates both the benefits and harms to early glucocorticoid (GC) regimens on lupus outcomes.
https://t.co/T88365IT9r https://t.co/xe5AmErLy2
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
384 Psoriasis pts followed mean 33 mos, 56 (14.6%) developed new-onset PsA. 311/384 (81%) had arthralgia (subclinical PsA) & 9.4% got PsA within 12 mos (23% by 36%). Subclinical more likely than PSO to get PsA (OR 11.7) https://t.co/9t41cjROwW https://t.co/9AelBwoRzs
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Full read review of the benefits & impact of hydroxychloroquine in #SLE. Benefits on:
- T cells, cytokines, TLR signaling
- VTE prevention
- Decr CV risks
- Glucose & lipid benefits
- Pregnancy
https://t.co/bio9cYCIeb https://t.co/zfyUBaecbu
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Brazilian Registry of Spondyloarthritis study of 1096 SpA pts, found 73% HLA-B27 positivity. B27+ signif assoc w/ males, earlier onset/Dx, uveitis, +FHx. B27 negativity assoc w/ psoriasis, higher peripheral arthritis/disease activity, worse QOL, mobility https://t.co/OUOVozdoXw https://t.co/z8hhPjRUfx
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Small-molecule Drugs to Treat Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A metanalysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on treatments of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), confirm the efficacy of several targeted small-molecule drugs.
https://t.co/LKLUT8kLSk https://t.co/1SbUbiCpYs
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago


