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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) announced today that 2025 Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match results show rheumatology fellowship positions continuing to fill at high rates.
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Betsy Kirchner, DNP, shares practical tips for managing metabolic bone disease, including the importance of VFA imaging to catch asymptomatic vertebral fractures and utilizing fracture liaison services to close care gaps. She highlights key pearls like the doubled fracture risk in RA patients, ACR's risk stratification for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, and a simple FRAX adjustment calculation that can improve treatment decisions.
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Recent research and publications have underscored the use, efficacy, safety and limitations to the use of cannabis for arthritis and pain patients.
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In rheumatology, we're no stranger to uncertainty. In any diagnosis of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, it's always our invitation to reconsider the diagnosis.
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Dr. Cush provides a systematic approach to evaluating musculoskeletal and rheumatic complaints in clinical practice.
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Ready to bring a PA into your rheumatology practice? This blog post breaks down the key facts you need to know about PA training, scope of practice, and the recent changes to the profession's title.
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QD Clinics - Mission: APP Partners in Care Week 1
QD300: Flare or Beware (featuring Lindsay Tom, PA-C and Phong Nguyen, MD) QD301: CAR-T Cell Therapy for Lupus (featuring Philip Mease, MD and Cayla Alexander, DNP) QD302: Unweanable PMR (featuring Jack Cush, MD, and Leilani Law, https://t.co/Ow2KMAzwGK
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ICYMI: MSK Evaluation
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The countdown is on! ⏱️
Drs. Jack Cush & Artie Kavanaugh are previewing what’s coming to RheumNow Live 2026 in Dallas (Feb 7–8) – and you don’t want FOMO on this one.
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APP QD Clinic: Difficult AxSpA
Philip Mease, MD and Christy Vath, PA-C, Seattle discuss a difficult to treat axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) case. This APP QD clinic is presented as part of RheumNow's "Mission: APP Partners in Care" campaign during the month of December. https://t.co/qlBUtt6zWr
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APP QD Clinic: Unweanable PMR APP QD Clinic: Unweanable PMR
Jack Cush, MD, and Leilani Law, APN, Dallas, TX, discuss a case regarding unweanable polymyalgia rheumatica. This APP QD clinic is presented as part of RheumNow's "Mission: APP Partners in Care" campaign during the https://t.co/Gl8iQJf1d2
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INITIAL Goal is to not miss Red Flag Conditions (Fx, septic or crystal arthritis [all acute monarticular})! Then provide timely Dx & Rx by establishing acute vs chronic, inflam vs noninflam, & articular vs nonarticular.
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RHEUM Survey> What is the Sensitivity of the ANA test?
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British Society of Rheumatology Guideline for Monitoring DMARDs
The British Society of Rheumatology has published an update to their previous 2017 BSR/BHPR guideline regarding the use and monitoring of DMARDs (disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) used to treat systemic https://t.co/7KNf6cIjfo
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The Essential Role of Physician Assistants in Rheumatology
Ready to bring a PA into your rheumatology practice? This blog post breaks down the key facts you need to know about PA training, scope of practice, and the recent changes to the profession's title. https://t.co/0aCTUpWMab
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Focus on Guidelines https://t.co/Dgu0F5UiNY
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APPs in the news (12.5.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from https://t.co/V10S4oVFsv, including info on scleroderma, dermatomyositis and malignancy, rheumatologist and APP salaries concerns.
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RHEUM Survey> What is the goal for every new MSK patient evaluation?
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Cochrane review of nurse-led care (NLC) in RA, included 14 articles & 3369 RA pts. NLC proves highly effective in managing RA patients, surpassing usual care and equating to rheumatologist-led care in dz activity and some secondary (self efficacy, pain, QOL) outcomes https://t.co/gd9vbcOR8P
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