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Supportive vs Flexible Footwear in Hip Osteoarthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Do shoes make a difference in osteoarthritis (OA)? Common advice often suggests that stable supportive shoes can improve arthritis symptoms in the knee, but does this apply to hip osteoarthritis?

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We are Doctors, Not Providers!

Jack Cush, MD

With apologies to Shakespeare, names are important. In health care, they can have ethical significance. The American College of Physicians has published a new ethics/position policy paper proclaiming that the term ‘provider’ should not be used to describe physicians, and using the blanket term undermines physicians’ ethical responsibility, clinical integrity, and professionalism.

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ACR Applauds Recent Government Funding

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) today applauded the recent passage of the Congressional CY 26 funding package that includes several important provisions, including extending Medicare telehealth payment flexibilities, improving transparency in pharmacy benefit management (PBM) practices

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ALTO: Long-Term Abatacept Outcomes in At-Risk RA

Jack Cush, MD

Lancet Rheumatology has published the ALTO results - long term outcomes of the APIPPRA trial, demonstrating that treatment with abatacept (ABA) in at risk patients can delay progression to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for up to 4 years.

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Retractions in Rheumatology

Jack Cush, MD

Retraction of rheumatology studies is not uncommon; a recent analysis shows retractions have risen substantially.

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Notch and TGFβ Signaling in Refractory Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Spatial transcriptomic profiling of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial biopsies (pre- and post-treatment) has revealed new insights into the pathobiology or treatment resistent RA. 

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Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Cush addresses the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2TRA).

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“We’re facing a tsunami of retiring older, white rheumatologists” – Chad Deal, MD

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SATISFACTION (2.27.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow. https://t.co/IfbOUZV0dP https://t.co/nVxjdG8f26

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Should I become a physician or physician assistant/associate? Practical overview from US News. KEY QUESTIONS: 1) which is harder to get into? 2) Career flexibility? 3) Work-Life balance? 4) Which fits for you? Both are a lifelong commitment to patient care. https://t.co/szv1nUmkYQ
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Maui Potpourri (2.13.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the hot item takeaways from last week's RheumNow Live 2026. https://t.co/ieRhIVZb2D https://t.co/KaYtSnHUIL

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We are Doctors, Not Providers! With apologies to Shakespeare, names are important. In health care, they can have ethical significance. The American College of Physicians (ACP) is concerned about the use of the term provider to describe physicians. https://t.co/Vf6Wx0w28d https://t.co/RXTTFq34Rj

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Congratulations to Anca Dinu Askanase, MD, MPH, who has been appointed Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery https://t.co/L5mbFloLpK https://t.co/gsZm9Is159

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Can you Prevent SLE? Dr. David Karp lecturing at UTSW Showing that autoantibodies exist long before the onset of SLE @drdavidkarp @utswrheum https://t.co/zPAYbSlIBS
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RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026) Top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026: It's cold and far, but you can be there virtually, online Full access to handouts, slides & downloads, and all session recordings Saturday concert with Colin Boyd Dr. Rohit Aggarwal does TWO STEP

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Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Barnabe for receiving the 2026 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association, for her excellence in rheumatology research & clinical care. Dr. Barnabe is a professor at the University of Calgary https://t.co/xxNI8qR9sn https://t.co/zHkAOoyD7f

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“Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game.” - Winston Churchill

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Expertise is valued by all, YET, (many consider) change might be risky. (happened w/ Hand-washing, antibiotics, smoking dangers, etc). "Just because the establishment doesn’t like it doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. " - Seth Godin https://t.co/3vQ4eHa4jr https://t.co/9mIJwD1f7z

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Physical activity (PA) is assoc w/ reduced all-cause mortality in RA pts. Study of 1493 NHANES & 1724 UK Biobank RA cohorts showing robust inverse association between PA and all-cause mortality (HR: active = 0.48, highly active = 0.61) https://t.co/K6ALzqP3QQ https://t.co/2XJ0zD7FA3

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Emergencies, Independence & Hemorrhage (1.23.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and reports from the past two weeks on RheumNow. https://t.co/l4iMADwA1A https://t.co/YB4mnb8Xlu

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