Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Anti-Sclerostin Drug Hampered by Heart Problems
Reuters reports that FDA approval of romosozumab (brand name Evenity) may be held up because of higher rates of cardiac events seen in a late-stage clinical trial.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 17 May 2017
Dr. Jack Cush reviews highlights and updates from the past week on RheumNow.com:
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My Approach to Difficult RA
Patients are labeled as having “difficult RA" when: 1) we are frustrated, 2) it's too late, 3) we've run out of options or 4) the relationship is failing. We see them, but don’t quite know what to do with them.
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Non-Prescribed Opioid Abuse by Young Adults
Journal of Addiction Medicine reported that young adults often are "self-medicated" to manage pain.
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Educational Intervention Facilitates Treat-to-Target Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Treat-to-target education through group-based quality improvement sessions can result in wider use of treat-to-target in practice, according to researchers.
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NOR-SWITCH Study Validates Biosimilar Use in Multiple Indications
Lancet reports the results of the NOR-SWITCH study - a trial performed in Norway as biosimilars were being introduced.
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Steroid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis May Promote Cartilage Loss
Treatment of knee osteoarthritis (with synovitis) with an injection of a corticosteroid every three months over two years resulted in significantly greater cartilage volume loss and no significant difference in knee pain compared to patients who received a placebo injection, according to a study
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No Arthroscopy Needed for Degenerative Knees and Meniscal Tears
The British Medical Journal has published a clinical practice guideline for the use of arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee arthritis and meniscal tears, suggesting that many patients will not benefit from such surgery.
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Rituximab May Benefit Rheumatoid Lung
A retrospective study shows that rituximab treatment of RA-related interstitial lung disease may improve or forestall ILD progression.
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The RheumNow Week in Review – 12 May 2017
Dr. Jack Cush highlights the big stories, news and articles from this week at RheumNow.com.
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