Articles By Jack Cush, MD
“You Can Have it All” (4.7.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and highlights from our "Women in Rheumatology" Campaign from last week on RheumNow.com
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Antiphospholipid Antibodies With Incident Cardiovascular Events
Are antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular (ASCVD) event risk? A cohort study has shown that aPL Abs are found in a substantial proportion of adults with ASCVD events and finding both positive aCL IgA and aβ2GPI IgA Abs independently predicted futur
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Disordered Pain Processing in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a mysterious chronic pain disorder that is difficult to treat. Its causes are also still largely in the dark.
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Steroid-Sparing Rituximab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica
BRIDGE-PMR proof-of-concept trial assessed the efficacy of rituximab (RTX) in patients with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and showed that a single 1000 mg dose of lead to a significant number of glucocorticoid-free remissions after 1 year.
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British Society of Rheumatology Plans Revision of Systemic Sclerosis Guideline
British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) last published its guideline for systemic sclerosis (SSc) in 2016. Given the many advances in the field the BSR has outlined their plans to update the management of SSc.
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EMA Final Update on JAK Inhibitors and MACE, Malignancy & VTE Risks
The EMA has updated recommendations regarding the use of JAK inhibitors by issuing a direct healthcare professional communication summarizing the data and warnings regarding an increased risk of malignancy, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), serious infections, VTE, and mortality in some patients receiving JAKi for the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders.
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Intrathecal Methotrexate for Cerebritis (3.31.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the CV advantage to walking, the OA risk with running and the eczema-OA connection; these articles and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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Alcohol Differences in Urate Level Elevation
Does serum urate elevation differ with different types of alcohol consumption? A Japanese study shows beer and wine was associated with high and moderate increases in uric acid but less so with sake.
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Gout - Hot Topics in March 2023
A number of new reports this month shed new light on old issues in Gout.
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Atopic Disease Increases Osteoarthritis Risk
Analysis of commercial insurance claims suggests that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly increased risk of osteoarthritis.
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