Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Biologics Are Safe When Used During Pregnancy in IBD
This is a reposting of an earlier report on RheumNow that includes additional commentary from Dr. Sunada Kane, a gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic who specializes in both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pregnancy.
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Week in Review - 25 March 2016
phase 3, BRIDGE study shows romosozumab (anti-sclerostin MAb) significantly increases lumbar BMD in men with osteoporosis Statin use is associated with a 21% increased risk of skin cancer (NMSC) - data
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The Increasing and Disappointing P Value
In the March 15th issue of JAMA, Chavalarias and coworkers describe the evolution of the “P value” and its use in biomedical research in the last 25 years. (CItation Source http://buff.ly/22L0pG7)
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Increasing Polypharmacy and Drug Interactions in Seniors
Qato and colleagues have published in JAMA a cohort study that examined the use of both prescription and over-the-counter medications among older adults and the frequency of major drug-drug interactions. The study shows the elderly are especially at risk, and the situation is
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First Head-to-Head TNF Trial Ends in a Draw
Comparative efficacy trials may be the best way to make informed treatment choices in a sea of treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent years have seen impressive head-to-head (H2H) clinical trials for RA, including AMPLE (abatacept vs.
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Dr. Evelyn Hess (1925-2015) - Working With and For the Patient
RheumNow sadly notes that rheumatology icon and educator Dr. Evelyn Hess passed away on December 25, 2015. She leaves behind a legacy career and a legion of clinicians, teachers, researchers and leaders whom she taught and inspired.
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FDA Approves Taltz for Psoriasis
Tuesday the FDA approved the IL-17 inhibitor, Taltz (ixekizumab) for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. (Citation source http://buff.ly/1py10wd)
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Statin-Induced Autoimmune Myopathy
The CDC estimates nearly 71% of adults with cardiovascular disease and 54% of adults with hypercholesterolemia use a cholesterol-lowering
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Hemochromatosis Reviewed
Powell et al have published in Lancet a review of hemochromatosis; its genetics, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and management.
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MMWR Update on Zika Virus: 116 US Cases Related to Travel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in the last year (January 2015 to February 2016), they have identified and confirmed 116 cases of the Zika virus among US residents, with nearly all having traveled to endemic regions.
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