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Uric Acid: A Major Player in the Metabolic Syndrome

Jack Cush, MD
May 03, 2021

An open source, free read from the European Journal of Internal Medicine discusses how uric acid has evolved from the toxic cause of gout and nephrolithiasis and evolved, by way of science, into a pleiotropic recidivist in the evolution of obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, renal disease,

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Sinusitis Activity Linked to Brain Dysfunction

Jack Cush, MD
Apr 13, 2021

Have you wondered why fibromyalgia, fatigue or cognitive dysfunction often co-associate with chronic sinusitis?



A case-control study of 22 patients with chronic rhinosinusitis published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery found that sinonasal inflammation was

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Have you listened to this week's podcast? Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, FDA Denials and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow. Download wherever podcasts are available. https://t.co/Twy04G9RU1 https://t.co/NSsR2tFq5i

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Mar 31, 2021
Congratulations to the NIH's John J. O’Shea, M.D., who has been awarded NIAMS Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine. Dr. O’Shea is a scientific director at NIAMS and receives the Harrington Prize for his work on the rold of Janus Kinase https://t.co/lUbWKMrdiU

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Mar 30, 2021
Want to ask a question for the RheumNow Podcast? Record your question in 1 minute or less and we may feature it on an upcoming episode. https://t.co/hOWU67uY1Y https://t.co/ooph09KuL9

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Mar 22, 2021
News Feature: Are You a Super Rheum? https://t.co/LsGpFNXlkp https://t.co/Q9iojEQNqL

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Mar 19, 2021
How to reduce Zoom Burnout? - 4 tips from research: 1.Dont sit too close, and reduce monitor/image size 2. Avoid INFO overload 3. Move (think better when mobile) 4. Turn off Self view (avoid self evaluation) https://t.co/Xi5Ha76D0t

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Mar 14, 2021
News Feature: CDC: Interim Guidance for COVID Vaccinated People https://t.co/3GZDCVF0hv https://t.co/qyQyajjqM8

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Mar 10, 2021
Download available--Arthritis Myths https://t.co/2Kxpou4Fbz

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Mar 05, 2021
QD Clinic - Self-Medicating Myself Getting pills from Mexico, Spouse or the Dog? https://t.co/jcAmyhihN5 https://t.co/68UMEVCM6W

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Mar 02, 2021
In Israel (as of Feb 2021) 84% of those ≥70 years and 10% for <50 years have received 2 doses of the COVID Vaccine; as such the need for mechanical ventilation in the elderly has declined 67% with the implementation of COVID vaccines. https://t.co/9Qnv72QYUS

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Mar 01, 2021
My Experience as a COVID19 Vaccine Trial Participant https://t.co/ILfXLUL8IZ

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Feb 28, 2021
We are three weeks out from RheumNow Live. Are you planning on attending? https://t.co/vJlU0Z3Q3x

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Feb 26, 2021
RheumNow Podcast Available– Sweet Lies or Hard Truths Available for download on Soundcloud, and Apple and Android devices. https://t.co/undJYMoUOQ https://t.co/LzgvUUyoWs

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Feb 26, 2021
How to reduce Zoom Burnout? - 4 tips from research: 1.Dont sit too close, and reduce monitor/image size 2. Avoid INFO overload 3. Move (think better when mobile) 4. Turn off Self view (avoid self evaluation) https://t.co/Xi5Ha76D0t

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Feb 26, 2021
Medscape has published the 2021 Rheumatologist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report. Happy went down during COVID 79% to 49% 32% burnt out; 11% depressed 51% have workplace issues Half take 3-4 wks vacation https://t.co/g8UAHtiLIB

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Feb 22, 2021
RheumNow Podcast: 2021 RWCS Review Drs. Jack Cush and Arthur Kavanaugh recap highlights from the 2021 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium. https://t.co/iyYaO3NOBS

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Feb 15, 2021
Dr. Shenoi reviews the history of Autoinflammatory Diseases -- improved with genetic testing (2007) and completion of the human genome project (2003) #RWCS2021 #RWCS @RWCSmtg @RheumNow https://t.co/0NRSbg2ZJs
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Feb 13, 2021
Hey one license for 28 states, working with telemedicine @RWCSmtg @alvinwellsmd https://t.co/crZqC9sPAp
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Feb 13, 2021
PFAPA (aka Marshall syndrome) also occurs in adults @RWCSmtg https://t.co/52NVpKGCzP
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Feb 13, 2021
Dr. Susan Shenoy @rwcs shows discovery of autoinflammatory diseases began w MEFV genes (FMF) in 1997, followed by genes for TRAPS and HIDS in 1999. @ https://t.co/sG4BlK1zhR
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Feb 13, 2021
A serious shortage of pediatric rheumatologists in the USA, where we need at least 1 ped rheum per 400,000 population. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/o8XCkjUOaN
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Feb 12, 2021
Dr George F Still, among the first to write about children with arthritis, pediatric Rheumatology, in 1898, with his description of 22 kids with arthritis. @RWCSmtg https://t.co/Y6DOzooFjZ
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Feb 12, 2021
Congrats to ACR Task Force who published guidelines on RMD drug use w/ COVID vaccines. My views on their recs: 1. I agree, no change most DMARD, biologics 2. I disagree; I would NOT hold Orencia, I would NOT hold JAKi 3. I disagree: I would not hold MTX https://t.co/uSPfvJB8EC https://t.co/SznUJosmpo

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Feb 10, 2021
IVIg in MIS-C Among children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), treatment with IVIG and methylprednisolone vs IVIG alone was associated with a more favorable fever course. https://t.co/iCyJd3bbao https://t.co/edgVLpMP5a

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Feb 10, 2021

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