Articles By Jack Cush, MD
BMI Most Impairs Treatment Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Using a large cohort of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, Tumor-Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi) were compared to non-TNFi biologic therapies and showed that poorer responses were seen in obese and underweight patients, with no clear superiority of non-TNFi therapy over TNFi therapy in an
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CV Risk Management in Rheumatic Disease Patients
The European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) has developed recommendations for cardiovascular risk (CVR) management in rheumatic disease patients based on literature review and expert consensus.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Nonadherence is Multifactorial
The consequences of medication non-adherence (NA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care are numerous and damaging. A 6-month prospective cohort study of RA patients shows NA to vary according to drug type and be related to psychological, communicational, logistic, sociodemographic or clini
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Rheumatology Valentine
My uncle is going through medical hell. As a committed iatrophobic (fear of doctors), any mention of phlebotomy, tests, needles or a clinic visit evokes flop-sweat. Since being slapped with a cancer diagnosis, he has overcome a lot, and much to my surprise has bravely done so. When I asked how he has adapted so well to the medical onslaught he now leans into, his answer was quick and poignant.
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Hand OA and Heroes in Rheumatology (2.11.2022)
Interesting reports this week about dementia, who gets hand OA and a great list of women Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology. Tune in as Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week in RheumNow.com.
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Recommendations on Telemedicine in Rheumatology
The integration of Telemedicine in to rheumatologic care was ignited by pandemic restrictions in early 2020 and since the advantages and disadvantages have been debated.
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Hand Pain Related to Obesity and Inflammatory Markers
Arthritis & Rheumatology has published the results of the Nor-Hand study, showing that pain hand osteoarthritis (OA) was related to a higher body mass index (BMI) and also to inflammatory adipokines, such as leptin.
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ACR Updates Clinical Guidance for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With COVID
A Task Force from the ACR has provided an updated (version 3) guidance for the diagnosis and management of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a COVID related condition characterized by fever, inflammation, and multiorgan dysfunction.
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Vitamin D and the Risk of Autoimmune Diseases
The results of the VITAL study (presented at ACR 2021) are now published by BMJ, showing that vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acids reduce the overall risk of autoimmune disease (AID) in a population based intervention trial.
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Methotrexate Side Effects
Data came from the UK Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication Study (RAMS), a prospective cohort of early RA patients starting methotrexate (MTX) shows that in the first year, adverse events (AE) were common, but not serious.
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