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CAR-T Reality Check!
The hype is outrunning the evidence, which now lives in a handy dashboard created and presented by

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

3 weeks 6 days ago
CAR-T Reality Check! The hype is outrunning the evidence, which now lives in a handy dashboard created and presented by Dr. Mike Putman @EBRheum. There are almost as many studies as there are CAR-T treated patients. Few numbers, limited F/U - Yet everyone is gaga about CAR-T. https://t.co/6tLLJDVI8x
Glucocorticoids: Use vs.Toxicity

This review article addresses the recognition, prevention and management of GC toxici

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks ago
Glucocorticoids: Use vs.Toxicity This review article addresses the recognition, prevention and management of GC toxicity in rheumatic patients. Despite guidelines and recommendations that GC be tapered, lowered or discontinued, they continue to be widely used with serious https://t.co/Tf8YkQ9iFB
39 studies compared Juvenile systemic sclerosis (jSSc) & adult SSc. 935 jSSc vs 15,451 aSSc pts; jSSc had more diff

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks ago
39 studies compared Juvenile systemic sclerosis (jSSc) & adult SSc. 935 jSSc vs 15,451 aSSc pts; jSSc had more diffuse cutaneous dz (70% vs 41%), more overlap myositis (33% vs. 5%), arthritis (33% vs 18%), digital ulcers (51% vs 20%), less renal crisis (0% vs 6%) & lower https://t.co/PYuvyaPdxA
Per adult-onset IgA vasculitis guidelines, which agent is now preferred for refractory or relapsing disease?

Test your

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks ago
Per adult-onset IgA vasculitis guidelines, which agent is now preferred for refractory or relapsing disease? Test your knowledge in this week's RheumIQ at https://t.co/TBlB4pmnKa. https://t.co/7tMcDkoCKH
True or False: A meta-analysis of 61 studies found that exercise showed anti-inflammatory trends, including reductions i

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks ago
True or False: A meta-analysis of 61 studies found that exercise showed anti-inflammatory trends, including reductions in CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α, in most chronic diseases. Test your knowledge in this week's RheumIQ at https://t.co/TBlB4pmnKa. https://t.co/7MxkveOuZE
JAMA Review: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

POTS is a chronic autonomic disorder affecting an estimat

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks ago
JAMA Review: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) POTS is a chronic autonomic disorder affecting an estimated 0.1%–1% of the US population, with peak incidence at ages 13–29 and a striking 90% female predominance. https://t.co/dAKlTp4VK3 https://t.co/A2UvgYOQN1
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com. Take this week's RheumIQ and test your knowledge!
The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) will konor John Stamos with the Bob Saget Legacy Award at this year's "Cool Co

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks 1 day ago
The Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) will konor John Stamos with the Bob Saget Legacy Award at this year's "Cool Comedy • Hot Cuisine" ceremony that will take place Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles. Proceeds will support the SRF https://t.co/VHIpBJrXd4
Japanese study of 101 864 children shows fertility treatments (ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, invitro

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks 1 day ago
Japanese study of 101 864 children shows fertility treatments (ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, invitro fertilization) increases the risk of Kawasaki Dz. Incidence rates per 100K PYs - 274 for spont conception vs 391 for assisted conception (adj HR 1.42; https://t.co/Ro0beSXAAq
Guidelines for Adult-Onset IgA Vasculitis

A EUVAS-sponsored expert panel of 37 specialists across rheumatology, nephro

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks 1 day ago
Guidelines for Adult-Onset IgA Vasculitis A EUVAS-sponsored expert panel of 37 specialists across rheumatology, nephrology, dermatology, and pathology published evidence-based guidelines for adult-onset IgAV, which behaves very differently in adults than the usually https://t.co/mNuL4TG9Ua
Age-specific Incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Epidemiologic estimates on SLE diagnosis are limited. The CDC N

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks 1 day ago
Age-specific Incidence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Epidemiologic estimates on SLE diagnosis are limited. The CDC National Lupus Registry network of population-based SLE registries has assessed and reported age-specific incidence of SLE by sex, race, and ethnicity. https://t.co/g5A7DMQIyp
Phase 1/2 COMPARE trial of CD19 CAR-T Rx in 6 ACPA+ RA pts w/ severe refractory Dz; after lymphodepletion, given mivocab

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

4 weeks 1 day ago
Phase 1/2 COMPARE trial of CD19 CAR-T Rx in 6 ACPA+ RA pts w/ severe refractory Dz; after lymphodepletion, given mivocabtagene autoleucel (miv-cel), followed < 52wks. All had CRS, No ICANSs or serious AEs. All had CD19 cell depletion & Decr in AutoAbs. Efficacy: 3/6 had ACR70 & https://t.co/qfSdq2g0rk
Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common disorder of the elderly that responds well to glucocorticoids (GC), but is plagued by an inability to wean off of GCs.
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