Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Yoga vs Strengthening Exercise in Knee Osteoarthritis
A randomized clinical trial in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients showed both yoga and strengthening improved knee pain over 12 weeks, with no difference between groups.
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RA Prevention through Deep Immunophenotyping
Researchers at the University of Colorado have identified pathogenic immune phenotypes in at-risk populations for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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ACP: Best Practice Advice on Cannabis or Cannabinoids Use for Chronic Noncancer Pain
The American College of Physicians published a best practice advisory on cannabis or cannabinoids in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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An Epidural Letdown (4.4.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.
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Vamorolone: a New Steroid on the Horizon?
Vamorolone is a potentially new alternative to traditional glucocorticoids for use in inflammatory diseases.
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Steroids, Prophylaxis and Pneumocystis Pneumonia
A case-control study has shown that glucocorticoids and tapering glucocorticoids are risk factors for the development of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP).
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Upadacitinib for Giant-Cell Arteritis - A Phase 3 Trial
The NEJM has published a randomized controlled trial in giant-cell arteritis (GCA) patients, demonstrating significant efficacy and safety of upadacitinib (UPA), given as 15 mg daily, as compared to placebo.
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1st Line Biologics vs csDMARDs in Adult Still's Disease
A German multicentre, retrospective study assessed the first-line efficacy of biologics and conventional synthetic DMARD therapy in patients with adult-onset Still's disease and found biologic agents were significantly better with sustained, event-free remissions and fewer complications.
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Consensus Against Interventional Injections for Chronic Spinal Pain
BMJ has published a clinical practice guideline resulting from the work of an international, multidisciplinary panel addressing chronic spine pain (≥3 months duration) not associated with cancer or inflammatory arthropathy.
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Cancer Survival with TNF Inhibitors (3.28.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com
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