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Know-it-Now. Info on RA, Stills disease, Lupus, Gout, Pregnancy, Spondylitis, Psoriasis, Drug Safety, Rheumatology Research, Medical Education & Drug Evaluation

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Dr. John Cush
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RheumNow is LIVE from #ACR25 Oct 24–29. KOL perspective videos, clinical-trial highlights, daily recaps & live streaming—all in one feed.
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Muscle mass & JAKi? 15 active RA pts (+ sarcopenia risk) Rx w/ tofacitinib - signif. improved @1 mo. @6 mos muscle mass signif improved (+242 cm3, +4%, p=0·017) {less w/ NSAIDs); w/ signif creatinine incr (0.06 mg/dl) & decr in serum IL-6, IL-1 & TNF. No change in CK, myoglobin,
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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Dr. John Cush
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Why Brittle Bones Aren't Just a Woman's Problem Osteoporosis is more common in women, prompting routine screenings for them at age 65. As a result, men might overlook getting a scan, which may not be suggested by an orthopedic specialist. However, about 20% of men over 50 will
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Pregnancy Management in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Global Consensus Consensus guidance on the management of pregnancy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) was simultaneously published in six international journals, including The American Journal of
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BMJ Systematic review of 217 RCTs w/ 15 684 pts shows most beneficial exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis are aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, or swimming significantly mitigated pain during both short and mid-term follow-up periods https://t.co/WmQBFNis6t
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Big Banks Keep the Momentum Going! The MicroSectors™ U.S. Big Banks Index constituents continue their strong start this earnings season. $C, $WFC, $JPM, and $GS reported yesterday morning, all beating both earnings and revenue expectations. This morning, $BAC, $MS, and $PNC
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Osteonecrosis: suspect with trauma, high-dose steroids, alcoholism, renal failure, transplantation, SLE, thrombotic states (e.g., sickle cell anemia, hemoglobinopathies), radiation injury, pancreatitis, gout, pregnancy, hyperlipidemia, & caisson disease (decompression sickness)
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📊 PRESENTED AT EULAR 2025: Long-term safety of a JAKi! 📊 View safety across ~17,000 patient-years of data from 11 Phase 3 trials in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, or nr-axSpA. This poster is sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. https://t.co/EGpCILR1Sj
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Review of IL-1 family cytokines in inflammation and immunity - including, IL-1, IL-18, IL-33, IL-36, IL-37, IL-38, IL-1Ra, etc. Full read -- Good Reference!! https://t.co/01o05qYPjU
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Scientific American takes a look at the beneficial effects of: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Vitamin D Curcumin (basic overview for all) https://t.co/jv5FrGQQLJ
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Why guess when you can know?
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A cohort study of 1 548 538 mother-child pairs with antenatal exposure to steroids (ACS) found a significantly increased risk of res v nonrespiratory infections in preterm & full-term children up to 21 years. (incidence rate, 65 vs 40 & 30 vs 18 per 1000 person-Yrs,
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A JAKi in RA: Explore the Data Guide 👀 Dr. Curtis and Dr. Winthrop share best practices for preparing to discuss risk in RA, including a new long-term efficacy and safety data visualization tool. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. https://t.co/YchKj5sZgB
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MSK Manifestations in Pediatric IBD Arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms may accompany pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel diseases (pIBD) as an extra-articular intestinal manifestation, but may vary in presentation and clinical course. https://t.co/VoU3itr0EM
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Mediterranean Diet Efficacy in Psoriasis A small clinical trial found that a 16-week Mediterranean diet reduced psoriasis severity, presumably due to anti-inflammatory benefits of extra virgin olive oil, plant-based foods, and moderate meat consumption, according to a study
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From Naples to Beirut: Artemisia Gentileschi, the Rediscovered Brilliance of a Baroque Heroine at the Columbus Museum of Art
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~1/3 non-IPF ILD progresses over time. KL-6, a new biomarker, retro study of 10 European centers, 303 pts - 37% progressed (⩾10% FVC decline) after 1yr. 5 predictors of progression: age, gender, BMI, FVC, KL-6. (superior to KL-6 alone) w/ 55% sensitivity, 73% specificity 67%
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Tertiary center study of 147 GPA pts (age ~45, 18 mos F/U) - total of 55 deaths& 179 relapses (in 117 pts;1.53/pt). Predictors of relapse (~2 fold incr) = Age > 55, male, ^^creatinine & CNS dz. Mortality assoc w/ ≥ 55 yrs, male, creatinine >1.3, CNS @baseline
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Dr. John Cush
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🎓 Learning just got smarter. Every week, RheumIQ challenges you with a quick quiz on current rheumatology updates. 💡 Educational 🎯 Evidence-based 🧠 Addictive (in a good way) Try it now and level up your clinical knowledge: https://t.co/JWTPUViFkI
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Dr. John Cush
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Eating Crow (10.10.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, FDA approvals, and journal articles. In this episode: HMGCR Abs, FDA approvals and Cush eats crow. https://t.co/n5W8c7OeKS
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Taiwan Excellence
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1/15 Imagine a world where every company had to build its own chip factories. Inefficient, expensive, and slow. One man revolutionized this, creating the dedicated "foundry" model. This is the story of Morris Chang, founder of TSMC. ADbyTITA
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Dr. John Cush
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📊 NEW FROM EULAR: Real-world effectiveness of switching to a JAKi after first-line TNFi in PsA See how second-line treatment choices impacted TJC and SJC in patients from the Adelphi database. Poster sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. https://t.co/VUmXuARRNg
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Dr. John Cush
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Whole Body MRI for Arthritis Whole-body MRI (wbMRI) reviews have increasingly appeared in the medical literature, owing to better scanners, faster imaging times and reduced costs. Use of such non-oncologic musculoskeletal imaging provides high-contrast resolution images of the
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Dr. John Cush
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Review: Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance NEJM has reviewed the common hematologic/immunologic finding of "monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance" (MGUS) - a common premalignant plasma-cell proliferative disorder found in approximately 5% of those
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Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders in musicians: Famous musicians/performers with Rheumatic dz and the most common disorders reviewed. https://t.co/FitQpg4KvC
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GOD IS ON THE MOVE! In a world that feels darker by the day, more people are opening their Bibles, tuning into worship, and seeking truth since 2019. God is still moving — and hearts are still turning toward Him!
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