Consensus on Bone Turnover Biomarkers in Osteoporosis

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A new consensus paper, published by the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), and the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC),

Cardiac-MSK Patients at Highest Risk for Falls and Death

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A new study by researchers at Peking University and the Chinese PLA General Hospital has found that multimorbidity—living with multiple chronic diseases—is closely associated with worsening fall conditions and mortality among middle-aged and older adults in China.

Targeting Obesity in Rheumatic Disease Patients

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Sattar et al. has published an informative overview of the effect of obesity on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). They estimate that nearly 70% of RMD patients are overweight or obese.

ERA, APPs, & Alpha GAL (3.21.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.  Listen in for 2 new case questions - Ask Cush Anything.

NP and PA Growth in the USA

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Forbes has published a thoughtful perspective on the declining number of US physicians and the growth in the number of advanced practice providers or APPs (nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in the US clinical workforce. Gastroenterologist Dr. Spencer Dorn writes that in the US, there are fewer physicians per capita (2.6 per 1,000) than most developed nations (average 3.6 per 1,000), with a physician shortfall of 125,000, that is projected to be ~200,000 by 2037.

ACR Frustrated with Congress Failures on Physician Fee Schedule and Research Programs

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) expressed deep dissatisfaction that the recent passage of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, failed to address payment cuts imposed in the CY25 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) at the beginning of

Cardiovascular and Fracture Risk with Denosumab Versus Bisphosphonates in Dialysis Patients

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Hydroxychloro-King (3.7.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory actions from the past week on RheumNow.com

Loss of Good Sleep Linked to All-Cause Mortality

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A US study shows that nearly two-thirds of the population had suboptimal 5-year sleep duration trajectories with a resultant 29% increase in risk of all-cause mortality.

B Cell Depleters (2.21.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

AI-assisted diagnosis for immunological disease

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A novel machine learning framework – Mal-ID – can decipher an individual’s immune system’s record of past infections and diseases, according to a new study, providing a powerful tool with the potential for diagnosing autoimmune disorders, viral infections, and vaccine responses with precision.

Growing Physician Enthusiasm for AI in Healthcare

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The AMA has just published the results of a U.S. Physician survey and shown MD attitudes have positively shifted regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.

Cannabis Hospitalizations and Mortality Risk

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A Canadian population, retrospective cohort study shows individuals needing hospital-based (emergency department or hospitalization) care for a cannabis use disorder (CUD) were at increased risk of death.