Articles By Jack Cush, MD
The Late Edition (2.24.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
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Periodontal Mucosal Breaks Trigger RA Disease Activity
Periodontal disease (PD) is more common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially those with anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs). RA activity has been linked to the severity of PD and mucosal inflammation.
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Heavy Metals and the Risk of Arthritis
The etiology of arthritis was studied using US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data and suggested that elevated concentrations of trace elements (TE: Pb, Cd, and Cu) were associated with increased risk of arthritis.
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Specific ACPAs and Autoantibodies Lead to RA-Associated ILD
A BRASS registry study shows that specific isotypes of anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPAs) can be associated with incident rheumatoid arthritis-associated ILD (RA-ILD).
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Half the Experts are Wrong (2.17.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and tries to stump the expert panel this week on the podcast.
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Gingival Inflammation Parallels Saliva “Cytokine Score”
Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry have developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in the saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation, according to a study
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New Laboratory Insights for the ANA+ Consult
A new study suggests that use of ELISA assays for CXCL-10 and IFN-α can predict which ANA+ individuals may progress to developing a systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD).
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Drug Safety Differences with New Novel Therapies in RA
Safety outcomes for targeted synthetic or biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/ts DMARDs) used to treat RA were studied using data from the Anti-Rheumatic Therapies in Sweden (ARTIS) registry, showing that these newer agents are largely similar, but still have particular differences for specific infection or other adverse event risks.
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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS! (2.10.2023)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and the numbers, from the past week on RheumNow.com.
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Without DMARDS, Shoulder Arthroplasty Increasing in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The need for total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients appears to depend on the use of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), according to Seminars in Arthroplasty.
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