Articles By Jack Cush, MD
2010 Colchicine Price Hikes Adversely Affected Gout Care
Researchers from Harvard have reported their analysis showing that the large increase in colchicine cost in 2010 was associated with an immediate decrease in colchicine prescription use, with a 10 year increase in emergency department and rheumatology gout visits suggesting poorer gout control.
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One in Ten has Autoimmune Disease
A UK population-based study suggests that autoimmune diseases affect approximately one in ten individuals.
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RNL23 Replays (5.6.2023)
This week on the podcast we feature replay content from RNL 2023, cannabis effects on pain and sleep, and what drives PJP risk the most - steroids or RTX?
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Prevalence and Mortality of IgG4-related disease in the USA
A current review of the epidemiology of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in the USA shows a low prevalence with possibly increasing numbers, owing to increasing awareness of this unique immune-mediated condition.
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PJP Prophylaxis Needed with Steroids and Rituximab
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) can be a life-threatening infection in immunocompromised patients. The 2023 EULAR Vasculitis guidelines recommends primary prophylaxis with antibiotics, especially in rheumatic disease patients receiving rituximab (RTX).
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National Population Insights (4.28.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports and addresses 3 viewer case questions.
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25 Great Women in Rheumatology
This week I reached out to many leaders in rheumatology and asked: who are the great women in rheumatology who should be recognized? This was prompted by a smart article in Annals of Rheumatic Disease written by Drs. Tuhina Neogi (Boston) and Nicola Dalbeth (N. Zealand), entitled "Where are the women ‘Heroes and Pillars of Rheumatology’?
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Denosumab Reduces Type II Diabetes Risk
The British Medical Journal has publish a matched cohort analysis demonstrating that adults receiving denosumab had a lower risk of incident type 2 diabetes (NIDDM) compared with those taking oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis.
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A Rising Gout Risk in Asians
Two independent data sets suggests the prevalence of gout among Asians has grown such that this sub-population has numerically surpassed all other racial and ethnic groups by 2018.
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NY Times on Arthritis Prevention
A reader question ("Ask Well") to the New York times wonders "is arthritis avoidable"? A recent survey suggests that up to 60% of adults have been told by an HCP they had some form of arthritis.
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