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      Urine-soluble CD163 as a biomarker in #SLE: usCD163 significantly higher w/ active lupus nephritis & correlates w/ U

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Urine-soluble CD163 as a biomarker in #SLE: usCD163 significantly higher w/ active lupus nephritis & correlates w/ UPCR, disease activity, anti-dsDNA Ab levels and a higher chronic kidney disease stage. https://t.co/gbSn0ZcFEK https://t.co/qjOSNvkIPC
      Managing JDM with Calcinosis

      Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow and dis

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Managing JDM with Calcinosis Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow and discusses a case of refractory juvenile dermatomyositis with calcinosis. https://t.co/6tvK90Yngc https://t.co/hyXtOdP65H
      Melatonin Use Growing, Inappropriate & Potentially Unsafe

      With nearly 1/3 of adults, adolescents and children havi

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Melatonin Use Growing, Inappropriate & Potentially Unsafe With nearly 1/3 of adults, adolescents and children having sleep difficulties, many resort to using melatonin. But is it effective, safe and warranted? https://t.co/JrvfN1Awy3 https://t.co/NbVKAuUT1u
      Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis

      The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Rituximab Efficacy in Systemic Sclerosis The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and showed clinically significant improvement in skin and lung outcomes after a subsequent 24-week open-label extension phase. https://t.co/0GvUYrBJLs https://t.co/rhhihBY03Z
      No benefit to social networking (SN) in RA. 210 #RA pts randomized to RA website +/- guided discussion/sessions; most we

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      No benefit to social networking (SN) in RA. 210 #RA pts randomized to RA website +/- guided discussion/sessions; most were facebook familiar. @3 & 6 mos knowledge & self efficacy improved in both groups; w/ more satisfaction in FB grp (p≤0.04) https://t.co/TQtsRyse59 https://t.co/rY2DBTFjp0
      CDC report of fungal infx in US 2019 - coccidioidomycosis (20,061), histoplasmosis (1,124) & blastomycosis (240). Mo

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      CDC report of fungal infx in US 2019 - coccidioidomycosis (20,061), histoplasmosis (1,124) & blastomycosis (240). Most Cocci cases (97%) AZ & CA; most Blasto (75%) in MN &WI; most Histo in IL (26%), but also MN, MI, WI, IN, LA, AR. https://t.co/XjZ9NX9nkM https://t.co/fA71SI4RK3
      Worldwide there are 484,213 #SLE cases in 2017 (7MM), with 54% in the USA (259,474 cases), the rest in the EU and Japan.

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Worldwide there are 484,213 #SLE cases in 2017 (7MM), with 54% in the USA (259,474 cases), the rest in the EU and Japan. Next most prevalent was UK (62,852) followed by Italy. Spain has lowest prevalence of SLE https://t.co/anRCYwrLoM https://t.co/nHbLzC0mSd
      Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow and discusses a case of refractory juvenile dermatomyositis with calcinosis.
      Medicare study of 10,868 Hospitalized lupus pts. Looking at age groups. 30 d rehospitalization higher in young adult LE

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Medicare study of 10,868 Hospitalized lupus pts. Looking at age groups. 30 d rehospitalization higher in young adult LE (36%) - 40% higher than those without LE, 85% higher older LE. Rehospitalization higher with Longer hosp stay & higher comorbidity. https://t.co/Ul91DX6H8r https://t.co/t3plpQQ8qn
      With nearly one-third of adults, adolescents and children having sleep difficulties, many resort to using melatonin. JAMA reports substantial increases in the use of over-the-counter (OTC) melatonin, in all age groups. But is it effective, safe and warranted? The National Health Interview Survey found a 7-fold increase in melatonin use; it 0.1% in 2007 and rose to 0.7% in 2012 amongst youths.
      The DESIRES trial studied rituximab (RTX) in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and showed clinically significant improvement in skin and lung outcomes after a subsequent 24-week open-label extension phase.
      MSK US in Gout? 71 gout pts on ULT followed x 1yr, 42% had at least one flare (median=2). Baseline US showing MSU deposi

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      MSK US in Gout? 71 gout pts on ULT followed x 1yr, 42% had at least one flare (median=2). Baseline US showing MSU deposits & inflammation significantly assoc w/ with # Flares (MSU score RR 1.17; power Doppler score RR 1.29) https://t.co/6IQo4JWtK0 https://t.co/Slm0fOvbnt
      Gout T2T: Rheumatology societies target urate <5 mg/dl (0.30 mmol/l) or <6 mg/dl (<0.36 mmol/l) - below

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Gout T2T: Rheumatology societies target urate <5 mg/dl (0.30 mmol/l) or <6 mg/dl (<0.36 mmol/l) - below point of urate saturation -->MSU crystal dissolution. Achieving target reduces flares & tophi; but these clinical benefits take time. https://t.co/qfFSpGCJZp https://t.co/ILMAX3jj50
      Rheums! Do you have a rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming p

      Dr. John Cush RheumNow

      3 years 4 months ago
      Rheums! Do you have a rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology. https://t.co/cvmbzknQqA https://t.co/6mX5eRUNuU
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