Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Smoking Cessation Lowers RA Disease Activity and CV Risks
A multinational cross-sectional cohort study suggests that smoking cessation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is associated with lower disease activity measures, improved lipid profiles and lower rates of cardiovascular (CV) events.
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Spondyloarthritis Affects Pregnancy Outcomes
A Danish registy has shown that the the prevalence of Spondyloarthritis (SpA) diagnosed prior to delivery has increased 5 fold in the last two decades and that SpA is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO).
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Improving the ACR – Big Meeting Experience
Our experts say you should: Plan the night before, use the ACR meeting App, work in groups, be involved in social media and, have fun! What's your advice on how to best attend the ACR meeting?
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BMS and Celgene Merge as Amgen Buys Otezla
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) has completed its $74 billion acquisition of Celgene. With the acquisition complete, Celgene is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMS. The combined companies have nine products with more than $1 billion in annual sales.
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RheumNow Podcast –Favorites of ACR 2019 (11.22.19)
Dr. Jack Cush recaps standout presentations and information from ACR 2019 held in Atlanta November 9-12, 2019.
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ACR 2019 - Report From Day 3 (Tuesday)
Here's my summary of key studies presented Tuesday. Tofacitinib in Polyarticular JIA
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Psoriatic Arthritis at ACR 2019
Below are several of the highlight studies in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) presented at the ACR 2019 annual meeting in Atlanta.
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ACR 2019 - Report From Day 2 (Monday)
Monday was another full day of sessions and studies here in Atlanta. Following is my roundup of day two.The Safety of Methotrexate
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ACR 2019 – Best of the Plenary Sessions
The ACR Plenary Sessions featured some of the best research presented on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday in Atlanta. Here are my seven notable highlights from the Plenaries.
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ACR 2019 - Report from Day One (Sunday)
Sunday was the first full day of scientific sessions at the 2019 ACR/ARP meeting in Atlanta. Yesterday we shared our initial news articles, videos and more with you. Following is my roundup of day one. Delays in Diagnosis
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