Articles By Jack Cush, MD
Alendronate Atypical Fractures Back In Court
Reuters reports that a U.S. appeals court on Friday revived more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Merck failed to warn that patients taking alendronate for osteoporosis may be at increased the risk of atypical femoral fractures.
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Health Disparities in DMARD Use in RA
A UK study shows biological and targeted synthetic DMARD use in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis varies markedly by ethnicity, age and setting - "one-size-fits-all approach" does not apply.
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Inadequate Zoster Vaccination in Immunocompromised Patients
A VA study of shows that recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) vaccination in immunocompromised patients or those receiving immunosuppressive medications is insufficient, given these are high risk individuals.
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Dot the "i", Cross the "t" (10.11.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Today’s reports suggest where to look for help, especially with regard to pain.
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Screening to Prevent Multimorbidity in Rheumatic Patients
A population based screening program of patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) demonstrates that systematic screening IRD patients for multimorbidity increased preventive interventions and reduced hospital admissions.
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GI Abnormalities in Scleroderma
A prospective Scleroderma Cohort Study found that gastrointestinal tract (GIT) involvement was common and negatively impacted quality of life, physical function, and employment, but had no effect on mortality.
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ED Delays and Hip Fracture Mortality Risk
Waiting more than 4 hours in emergency care for treatment is linked to heightened risks of death and a longer hospital stay for hip fracture patients, reveals a single centre study, published online in Eme
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Mindfulness in Managing Chronic Pain
JAMA reports that outpatient resource mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) delivered via telehealth are effective in managing chronic pain amongst veterans.The challenge of mindfulness interventions is often the access, availability and dedicated space for trained instructors.
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Mucosal Disruptions as Initiators of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Many have suggested that microbiome and mucosal disruptions are contributors to autoimmunity, especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is partly represented in what is known as the "mucosal hypothesis" to RA. A current review article by Hollers, et al. addresses how distinct mucosal endotypes can serve as drivers or initiators of RA.
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Analgesic Prescribing in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis
A UK cross-sectional EHR clinical practice analysis between 2004 and 2020 shows that analgesic prescribing in inflammatory arthritis (IA) patients has declined, but still remains substantial, including opioid prescribing.
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