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Which One is the Loneliest Number (9.27.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the regulatory approvals, announcements, guidelines and interesting journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. When not to use muscle relaxants, how frequent is loneliness in RA/PsA/SpA, and when to refer patients with Still's disease.
Read ArticleSystemic Sclerosis Insights (9.13.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.
Read ArticleLow Placental Transfer Rates with Risankizumab
There are significant concerns about the safety of drug use during pregnancy and lactation, especially newer biologic agents. This is complicated by a lack of research.
Read ArticleDoes Rheumatoid Factor Influence Anti-TNF Responses in RA?
Smolen and colleagues have published a subanalysis of the EXXELERATE study that showed while certolizumab pegol [CZP] concentrations and efficacy was unaffected by high titers of rheumatoid factor (RF), patients treated with adalimumab had a blunted response in the face of high RF titers.
Read ArticleBirth Control Use in Lupus
Published guidelines on lupus management urge that female patients plan and prepare carefully for pregnancy, and use contraceptives when it's not intended -- but these recommendations are only rarely followed, a registry study suggested.
Read ArticleAll in the Family (8.23.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush picks highlight reports from the past week on RheumNow.com, with reports on the challenge of lupus nephritis, perplexing skin issues, you don't know JAK (about Tyk) and the value of a good family history.
Read ArticleHigher Cancer Rates (8.16.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com, noting his concerns about diet, cancer, ILD, death and dosing challenges.
Read ArticleDepends on Where You’re Looking (8.9.2024)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com this week.
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