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EULAR 2025 - Day 1 Report
Wednesday was Day One at EULAR 2025 in Barcelona. Thousands from around the world gathered, eager to reunite at this international educational forum. Below are a few of my favorites from Day 1.
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2025 EULAR/ACR Risk Stratification Criteria for At-Risk Arthralgia
MTX Fails Knee OA (6.6.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com
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HLA-B27 Testing in Practice
Analysis of testing for human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) in a teaching center shows HLA-B27 testing was frequently performed by rheumatologists and nonrheumatologists for a broad spectrum of indications and primarily as a screening test.
Denosumab and Osteoporosis - A JAMA Review
An overview of denosumab use in osteoporosis (OP) by Bauer and Ensrud was published in JAMA.
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Moneyball Rheumatology (5.30.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the book/movie, "Moneyball" and a suggests moneyball strategy is needed to find next level responses for our patients.
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Tocilizumab vs. Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A large randomized rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical trial compared subcutaneous tocilizumab (TCZ) vs oral methotrexate (MTX) vs. the combination of subcutaneous TCZ and MTX, and showed that TCZ was superior to MTX, either given as TCZ monotherapy or in combination with MTX.
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Biologics in Pregnancy Patients With Autoimmune Disease
A large cohort, claims data study shows that among pregnant women receiving biologic therapies for autoimmune conditions, 72% continued their biologics pregnancy, more so among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients than those with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriasis (PsO) or psoriatic arthri
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D-Lay Trial: High-Dose Vitamin D Retards Multiple Sclerosis
A randomized clinical trial with oral high-dose cholecalciferol ( vitamin D3) was shown to prevent or delay the onset of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), typical for multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Keys to Mastery (5.2.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, articles and drug approvals from the past week on RheumNow.com. This podcast marks the beginning of our Lupus Campaign called "Lupus Unlocked: Keys to Mastery". This month's campaign on Lupus is sponsored by Aurinia.
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Complex Evolution of RA Management and Outcomes
FIRST is a Japanese longitudinal, real-world registry of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management, and over the last 20 years has shown significantly improved outcomes, yet significant challenges and unmet needs remain.
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Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Should we believe the reviews and metanalyses?
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Vitamin D for Prevention of Disease
JAMA has published a clinical guideline on the use of vitamin D to prevent disease in children and adults.
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2025 BSR Guideline for Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis
The British Society of Rheumatology has published its 2025 Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis (axSpA); addressing axial and extra-musculoskeletal manifestations including acute anterior uveitis, psoriasis and IBD.
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ACR & Arthritis Foundation Denounce the Dismantling of Vital Health Programs
As organizations representing nearly 60 million adults and children living with arthritis in the United States and the rheumatologists and health care professionals who treat them, we are deeply alarmed by this week’s dismantling of multiple branches of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that manage essential research and public health programs critical to the well-being of millions of people living with chronic conditions.
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