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Residual steroids doesnt preserve remission. Japan FRANK #RA registry 411/3,863 were in Boolean remission - 130 on GC vs 231 non-GC (1/3 on b/tsDMARDs). Roughly 1/3 flared to LDA @12 mos. Outcomes same for GC vs non-GC Rx pts. https://t.co/xPctEjFCLT https://t.co/YIHFaQkzeO
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1 hour 55 minutes ago
RHEUM Survey>> Should rheumatologists run dedicated obesity clinics? Answer here>> https://t.co/O1DEKQLnYg
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2 hours 51 minutes ago
J&J announced topline results of Phase 4 STAR study where guselkumab (Tremfya) improved in axial Sxs & MRI outcomes in 411 biologic-naïve axial PsA pts, STAR is a 24 wk DBPCT of GUS (IL-23 inhib) in DMARD unresponsive pts. Endpoint was BASDAI @ wk24. https://t.co/LkqwV0zRmn https://t.co/2Tdg96rWFX
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3 hours 9 minutes ago
Scleroderma-Specific Autoantibodies in Early Systemic Sclerosis
Prognostication is tenous in early scleroderma, especially in those with dcSSc. dcSSc has associated with substantial morbidity and disease-specific mortality. Analysis of an early SSc registry shows that anti-RNA https://t.co/Qvu2vSShcg
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5 hours 9 minutes ago
Obesity and Psoriatic Disease
Obesity is a clinically important comorbidity in psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Excess adiposity contributes to systemic inflammation and cardiometabolic risk and may adversely affect disease severity and response to some systemic https://t.co/WVIqfq8vEj
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6 hours 40 minutes ago
Gabapentin Use Rose as Restrictions Fell, Study Shows
Gabapentin use jumped quickly in Michigan after the drug was removed from the state's controlled substance schedule in 2024, a cross-sectional study showed.
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
8 hours 10 minutes ago
Retrospective review of 33 referred pts w/ Recurrent fever w/ MSK & skin Sxs, assessed by NGS. NLRP1 had FMF-like Dz; NLRP recurrent fevers w/ mucocutaneous; NLRP12 periodic fevers w/ MP/EN rash; NLRC4 episodic systemic inflammation GI Sxs & atypical skin rash https://t.co/Ll2V0Uzfio
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1 day ago
FDA has approved baricitinib (Olumiant) for the treatment of pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata https://t.co/OTXXQvNruw https://t.co/xrg5ocWyjo
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1 day ago
Prescribing New GLP-1-Based Therapies
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day ago
Rheum Survey: Beyond weight loss, How will GLP-1 drugs benefit rheumatic pts?
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day ago
🚨 Registration opens October 1!
RheumNow Live 2027 returns January 30–31 for our 9th Annual CME Meeting.
📍 Dallas + Online
📅 January 30–31, 2027
🎓 High-impact CME. Expert faculty. Real-world rheumatology.
The rheumatology meeting that sets the tone for the year ahead. https://t.co/1u27pab4Ee
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1 day ago
Amgen announced topline results from the Phase 3 OASIZ 301 study evaluating dazodalibep (CD40L antagonist fusion protein) in adult Sjögren's dz w/ positive ESSDAI results at wk 48 https://t.co/hBKIdOE9aR https://t.co/y3tXp5xwgC
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1 day ago
Systematic review 14 studies assessed Lung ultrasound (LUS) (vs HRCT) to detect RA-ILD (using threshold of ≥ 5 B-lines) found sensitivity was 86.8% (95% CI 80.1–91.4), specificity 75.4% (95% CI 62.3–85.1), and AUC 0.890 https://t.co/GlNpsPBwtS https://t.co/I4mITEqBI6
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1 day ago
Study of 119 Rheum pts on GLP-1 Rx (65% T2DM, 35% obesity; mean BMI 35). @ 12 mos wt loss −7.7 kg & 56% improved ≥1 BMI category. Signif decr in A1c, FBS, lipids, LDL, TG, ESR & CRP. GLP-1RAs useful cardiometabolic benefits https://t.co/fdNtvGu8Vb~ https://t.co/vM3Ukr9XUF
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1 day ago
Do You Have to be Overweight for GLP-1s to Work?
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