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Paradoxical Reactions, Target Selection & the Future of Imaging in Psoriatic Care

At RheumNow Live, Dr. Joseph Mer

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
Paradoxical Reactions, Target Selection & the Future of Imaging in Psoriatic Care At RheumNow Live, Dr. Joseph Merola presented a compelling discussion on paradoxical immune reactions in psoriatic disease. He began with a case of a 60-year-old woman with mild psoriasis who, https://t.co/AVIOO42vfP
GLP-1s are known to improved knee OA. Using a mouse OA model w/ obesity, semaglutide yielded less pain, osteophytes &amp

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
GLP-1s are known to improved knee OA. Using a mouse OA model w/ obesity, semaglutide yielded less pain, osteophytes & had strong chondroprotective effects, fia a wt loss-independent way. Changing from glycolysis to oxidative phosphorylation resulted in cartilage restoration. https://t.co/YySGDHX9KO
Prevention in Lupus and Therapeutic Evolution in Sjögren’s explores the proactive approach in autoimmune diseases, mo

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
Prevention in Lupus and Therapeutic Evolution in Sjögren’s explores the proactive approach in autoimmune diseases, moving from theory to empirical evaluation. Recent discussions on incomplete lupus and the SMILE trial, along with advancements in Sjögren’s treatments, underscore https://t.co/KY9nHnpkxk
An economic evaluation of early vs delayed use of the Blys inhibitor, belimumab (BEL), in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) has shown both cost effectiveness and clinical utility of early BEL initiation in active lupus patients.
What's New in Spondyloarthritis

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh and Dr. Eric Ruderman gave an update on what's new in axial spond

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
What's New in Spondyloarthritis Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh and Dr. Eric Ruderman gave an update on what's new in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) at the 2026 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium (RWCS) in Maui, Hawaii. https://t.co/X9MfrZLNBq https://t.co/VS04Ra5RZK
J Rheum full read editorial on What HLA-B27 Can—and Cannot—Tell Us!. HLA-B27 also holds prognostic and theragnostic

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
J Rheum full read editorial on What HLA-B27 Can—and Cannot—Tell Us!. HLA-B27 also holds prognostic and theragnostic value, given its association with greater structural damage, higher inflammatory burden, and better response to tumor necrosis factor and interleukin 17 inhib. https://t.co/3xNDtePEzn
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Given rising resistance, effective first-line regimens and adequate duration (14 days) are critical

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months ago
RT @gibson_rheumPAC Given rising resistance, effective first-line regimens and adequate duration (14 days) are critical. PPI-based quadruple regimens remain highly effective when patients can adhere. #RNL26 https://t.co/bxqMbPFegt
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ACR/Chest and EULAR/ERS guidelines for RA-ILD presented by Dr Sparks. I'm posting the one I use ;)

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5 months ago
RT @RichardPAConway ACR/Chest and EULAR/ERS guidelines for RA-ILD presented by Dr Sparks. I'm posting the one I use ;) #RNL26 https://t.co/fwTjB2bIqg
The vasculitis session at #RNL26 was a fantastic update on inflamed blood vessels, large and small, by two experts in th

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

5 months 1 week ago
The vasculitis session at #RNL26 was a fantastic update on inflamed blood vessels, large and small, by two experts in the field. https://t.co/KuVei8jiFu https://t.co/47cI4WSSkU
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Data from Scott Matson's group showing that immunosuppressing RA-ILD (agnostic to agent) results in

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RT @richardPAConway Data from Scott Matson's group showing that immunosuppressing RA-ILD (agnostic to agent) results in stabilisation of the previous downward trajectory of pulmonary function tests. #RNL26 https://t.co/TMNeCsPDep
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UIP pattern RA-ILD is where the big problem is. We are less good at treating this. Perhaps the newe

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5 months 1 week ago
RT @RichardPAConway UIP pattern RA-ILD is where the big problem is. We are less good at treating this. Perhaps the newer agents such as nerandomilast will change this? #RNL26 https://t.co/lzKFulaomD
New studies posted this week in Arthritis & Rheumatology:

Adalimumab ± MTX as first-line therapy for childhood-ons

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New studies posted this week in Arthritis & Rheumatology: Adalimumab ± MTX as first-line therapy for childhood-onset chronic uveitis https://t.co/L4QiZZBBG7 Bisphosphonates & PPI/H2RA coprescriptions in polymyalgia rheumatica https://t.co/62Pqt5Ab58 Phase 3b SOLSTICE trial: https://t.co/MsK4XC3eNh
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com. Highlights include referral rules, combination biiologics in psoriasis and don't use JAK inhibitors in pregnancy.
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