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      The updated 2022 EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were initially presented by Dr. Josef Smolen at EULAR 2022, and are now in press delineating the most recent developments and perspectives in RA treatment.
      FDA issues an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for anakinra (Kineret) to treat Hospitalized COVID-19+ Patients with pne

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      FDA issues an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for anakinra (Kineret) to treat Hospitalized COVID-19+ Patients with pneumonia requiring supplemental O2 & ! risk for respiratory failure or increased suPAR levels https://t.co/t5gFULIhCH
      Dr. Yuz Yusof will be covering #ACR22 as a RheumNow reporter again. He'll be sharing real-time coverage on SLE, auto-in

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Dr. Yuz Yusof will be covering #ACR22 as a RheumNow reporter again. He'll be sharing real-time coverage on SLE, auto-inflammatory and COVID. Follow @Yuz6Yusof! https://t.co/3rYlIrM54m
      Chronic Pain increased from 2010-2919. A cross-sectional study of 46 420 respondents, shows nonpharmacologic Rx increa

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Chronic Pain increased from 2010-2919. A cross-sectional study of 46 420 respondents, shows nonpharmacologic Rx increased [aOR 2.72] & was greater than opioids for chronic, but not surgical pain. Govt policy & practice guidelines have helped. https://t.co/31oS0xWRMW https://t.co/IvkDRJQvT8
      Sleep Habits study from NHANES - 9004 adults >20 yrs (2017-2020) finds mean sleep duration 7.6 hrs on workdays &

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Sleep Habits study from NHANES - 9004 adults >20 yrs (2017-2020) finds mean sleep duration 7.6 hrs on workdays & 8.2 hrs on free days; 23% slept <7 hrs & 25% went to bed > midnight. Nearly 30% had trouble sleeping (daytime sleepiness 27%) https://t.co/Uc7nL4q3fm https://t.co/qvCwqbsez1
      As we approach ACR22, there are many things to be excited about, especially with the reintroduction of in-person attendance. My attention this year is in research being presented in these three areas: ankylosing spondylitis; lupus management and treatment; and, subclinical RA.
      Follow RheumNow reporter, Dr. Eric Dein, for real-time #ACR22 coverage! https://t.co/NZkVd2A989

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Follow RheumNow reporter, Dr. Eric Dein, for real-time #ACR22 coverage! https://t.co/NZkVd2A989
      Our newest RheumNow reporter, Dr. Michael Putman , will be covering SLE and Vasculitis at #ACR22 this year.

      “Lookin

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Our newest RheumNow reporter, Dr. Michael Putman , will be covering SLE and Vasculitis at #ACR22 this year. “Looking forward to seeing all my friends and colleagues in person!”-Dr. Putnam Follow him @EBRheum for real-time coverage! https://t.co/DpFa0zwzPX
      New research being presented this week at ACR Convergence 2022, demonstrated that polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients were more likely to achieve clinical remission with a combination of conventional and biologic DMARDs compared with other consensus treatment plans by the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA).
      Update: axSpA Recommendations
      • EurekaAlert!
      Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic musculoskeletal disease which can be managed with both pharmacological and non-pharmacological options. The joint ASAS-EULAR recommendations for axSpA were first developed in 2006, and last updated in 2016. The current update reflects newly available evidence since the last version.
      Video Telehealth Willingness Increased During Pandemic

      Americans’ willingness to use video telehealth has increased

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 1 month ago
      Video Telehealth Willingness Increased During Pandemic Americans’ willingness to use video telehealth has increased since the beginning of the pandemic, rising most sharply among Black Americans and people with less education, according to a new study. https://t.co/oi3C2A7yJt https://t.co/H8AhiXeU3r
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