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Methotrexate Nodulosis
How good (or not) are rheumatologists and what to do about MTX nodulosis?
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
11-yr French study of #RA Pregnancies: more adverse Preg outcomes in RA, esp w/ active Dz. 11.8K RA vs 10.4 million non-RA Pregs. 75% live births in RA. RA had more preterm(aOR 1.84), low birth wt (1.65), C-Sect (1.46), hospz (1.30), & prematurity (2.02)https://t.co/v9CmiPkIBG https://t.co/S0siiuG0oZ
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Mexico survey of 250 RA pts -- 92% used complementary (CAM) therapies - mostly: herbals (65%), homeopathy (64%), cannabis derivatives (51%). Poor DMARD adherence assoc w/ age (p=0.019), comorbidities (p=0.047), CAM use (p = 0.042) (OR 2.84) https://t.co/EGxyIVCMnk https://t.co/jjF5cH53we
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2 years ago
FDA Safety Warning: denosumab now has a Boxed Warning for risk of severe hypocalcemia in CKD pts taking Prolia (usually seen 2-10 wks post injx). Pts may or may not be symptomatic. CKD pts should have Ca and Creatinine monitored. https://t.co/tGiG35cOnv https://t.co/ITOZneGKtb
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Rheumatologists and the Early Diagnosis of Spondyloarthritis
SPACE study of adults referred to rheumatology with less than 2 years of chronic back pain (CBP), shows that only one-third can be reliably diagnosed with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).
https://t.co/EwrrunyZs7. https://t.co/T0OqlsuU2P
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Rheumatologists: What is your preferred MOA/Drug in treating Psoriatic Arthritis?
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Rituximab Efficacy in MAINRITSAN Long-Term Studies
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
Sodium Channels, Carbemazepine and Osteoarthritis Progression
A study published in Nature suggests that therapies affecting sodium channels could be employed to treat osteoarthritis.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
You can still attend RheumNow Live!
Below is a preview of one of our "STEP" talks - by Mike Putman, MD, who brings his vast knowledge to the forefront, shedding light on Myths & Mistakes on ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.
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Register: https://t.co/NWXKNhQzc5 https://t.co/ogAfTtH5Nk
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
New download available!
Seasonal Flu Vaccination in RA Patients
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years ago
IL-17 pathway as a target in giant cell arteritis - full read review of pathogenic role of IL-17 and Th17 cells, in #GCA; backed up by the phase II proof-of-principle TiTAIN study showing potential efficacy of secukinumab in GCA pts https://t.co/MThzw2joGO https://t.co/PmrJjf9C3a
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 1 month ago
2023 EULAR Non-pharmacological Management of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: 2023 update
EULAR has published the 2023 updated recommendations for the optimal non-pharmacological management of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA).
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 1 month ago


