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14d study of 30 #RA pts collected data from iPhone + Apple smartwatch +PROs showed that AI analysis of sensor data augmented PRO data (by 10%) regarding RA status & severity. Sensor + PRO correlated well w/ RAPID3 status (r2, 0.692) https://t.co/3izpHiqRHG https://t.co/vMvtqOZCjF
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
VITAL Info on Autoimmune Disease
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports from the past week on https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv. Highlights are summarized by three songs: "Stairway to Heaven", "You're No Good", and "How Long (has this been going on)".
https://t.co/2553GYCfui https://t.co/y1seBTYk5u
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2 years 4 months ago
Brazilian registry of 1316 RA pts on bDMARDs or JAKi-Added use of antimalarials reduced SAEs & total AEs, & incr survival. 19% were on HCQ, & had signif less SAEs (mIRR: 0.49); AEs (0.68); serious infections (0.53); hepatic AEs (0.21); & mortality (P=.003) https://t.co/cOeg3KL8Z3 https://t.co/pPRqD7PkXB
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
JAKi Rx pts w/ H.Zoster who continue JAKi are not at higher risk for recurrent HZ. 3947 (RA>UC pts on JAKi, 611 had HZ (8.38/100PY). 460 continued JAKi, 78 D/C. Recurrent HZ reactivation. after median 1.1 yrs was 5.3/100 vs. 5.9/100 PY; P = 0.52) https://t.co/FH0ysEkGiA https://t.co/lOHyaXzAn3
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Inflammatory Arthritis in Systemic Sclerosis is Problematic
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) is a common manifestation in systemic sclerosis (SSc), affecting nearly one-third of patients.
https://t.co/rhR5mi3dBh https://t.co/a1ezUJHUJl
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Poly-Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis
Refractory of difficult to treat (D2T-RA) rheumatoid arthritis (RA) comprises a minority of patients that can be categorized by clinical and imaging parameters to formulate a better therapeutic approach.
https://t.co/IKAojQFdaw https://t.co/paBwWw2nmh
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Full read overview of SJOGRENS SYNDROME, which can be Primary SS or Secondary (15% in SLE, 20% RA, & 30% systemic sclerosis). SS Organ involvement:
- CNS 2-17%
- Renal <=10%
- ILD 10-20%
-MSK 45-56%
https://t.co/RElOFfP2xr https://t.co/aJI041VCuE
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Favorable Survival w/ MDA-5 Ab+. 154 pts w/ MDA5+DM; 40 died (26%) Rx induction (mostly resp. failure). 114 survived, w/ 5-yr survival of 97% & relapse-free survival 77%. Survival improved w/ JAKi use (P=.03). 8% achieved complete drug-free remission. https://t.co/QkqM9IztEG https://t.co/yBCH85CpUN
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Systematic review of 44 studies looking at treatment of Stills Dz (AOSD), showing that tocilizumab, anakinra & canakinumab therapy are effective in AOSD. Complete remission:
- TCZ 80% (57% Steroid D/C)
- ANAK 73% (47% GC DC)
- CAN 77% (34% GC DC)
https://t.co/bFil81GGlJ https://t.co/F5NJ6m1gVF
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2 years 4 months ago
Full read, review of COLCHICINE, a, w/ narrow therapeutic index, & assoc. w/ overdose & fatalities. Discuss Interactions, unauthorized access, overdoses, inappropriate dosing. No dose adjustments w/ Liver dz, but modest changes w/ severe CKD, dialysis https://t.co/53aOA4uqdY https://t.co/fuEwWsXMZG
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2 years 4 months ago
JAMA Clinical Challenge - Recurrent Fever, Rash, and Shortness of Breath in a 69-Year-Old. Admited with fever, fatigue, rash, right periorbital swelling, SOB, Palpable purpural, Serositis previously - whats your diagnosis? https://t.co/j6aSGffpPv https://t.co/du6pEo74xp
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 years 4 months ago
Determinants of Gout Flares
Approximately 12 million US adults in the US have gout. Two recent literature reports highlight contributors to gout flares.
https://t.co/F2eiWXOTkF https://t.co/YFftaITmnQ
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2 years 4 months ago


