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New Approaches to Therapy in PsA

Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh offers an overview of new approaches to therapy in psoriatic art

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 2 weeks ago
New Approaches to Therapy in PsA Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh offers an overview of new approaches to therapy in psoriatic arthritis, at #ACR25. https://t.co/9vHgQ6S2JD https://t.co/5mvX1rOrIP
Tuesday Nite Rheumatology (on 11.11.25) https://t.co/xk8NOwLN7z

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Tuesday Nite Rheumatology (on 11.11.25) https://t.co/xk8NOwLN7z
The Interview (11.7.2025)

I've conducted thousands of interviews, mainly for medical school admissions and medical or

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
The Interview (11.7.2025) I've conducted thousands of interviews, mainly for medical school admissions and medical or research jobs. They're all similar, with me seeking the "right one" and interviewees feeling apprehensive, uncertain, and hopeful. My extensive experience has https://t.co/KZzfEKx4qm
Diagnostic Delays in PsA: A Radiographic Perspective

Dr. Brian Jaros reports on abstract 1713 (Diagnostic Delay in Pso

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Diagnostic Delays in PsA: A Radiographic Perspective Dr. Brian Jaros reports on abstract 1713 (Diagnostic Delay in Psoriatic Arthritis and its Impact on Radiological Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 23,894 Patients), presented at #ACR25. https://t.co/iLllm7DcCF
S.Korean study of 481 pts w/ myositis (IIM) - 12.9% (n = 62) had myositis-assoc. cancer. CA risk factos= older age,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
S.Korean study of 481 pts w/ myositis (IIM) - 12.9% (n = 62) had myositis-assoc. cancer. CA risk factos= older age, male, current smoking, dermatomyositis, TIF1γ; but lower risk w/ anti-synthetase synd, overlap myositis, arthritis, & ILD. SCRIM score had AUROC = 0.852 https://t.co/MdU1fRWWgS
Nipocalimab, a neonatal Fc receptor blocker that reduces circulating IgG and autoantibodies, was shown to be effective in a phase 2 trial in patients with severe Sjögren's disease.
Genentech announced positive results from the phase III DBRPCT ALLEGORY trial showin safety & efficacy of obinutuzu

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Genentech announced positive results from the phase III DBRPCT ALLEGORY trial showin safety & efficacy of obinutuzumab in ~300 SLE pts on SOC. Results have yet to be presented publicly. https://t.co/4hoT9dBtPq
Tapering in SELECT GCA: Steroids are the Problem

Dr. Mike Putman reports on abstract 0895 (Impact of Glucocorticoid Ta

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Tapering in SELECT GCA: Steroids are the Problem Dr. Mike Putman reports on abstract 0895 (Impact of Glucocorticoid Tapering in Giant Cell Arteritis: Analysis From the SELECT-GCA Trial) presented at #ACR25. https://t.co/80Bl49uImB https://t.co/GjlHHjPW2u
Systematic review of 10 studies showed TNFi exposure in utero not assoc w/ incr risk of infant severe infxn (4 RCTs); sa

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Systematic review of 10 studies showed TNFi exposure in utero not assoc w/ incr risk of infant severe infxn (4 RCTs); same for breast milk exposure (2 RCTs). Infant vaccination outcomes unaffected by TNFi use, but rec delaying BCG vaccination if TNFi exposed https://t.co/02Nn6TuzR3
Combining CAR-T with CAR-Treg All in One

Dr. Alfred Kim reports on abstract 0981 (GNTI-350: A CAR-Treg Therapy Offerin

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Combining CAR-T with CAR-Treg All in One Dr. Alfred Kim reports on abstract 0981 (GNTI-350: A CAR-Treg Therapy Offering Durable Immune Reset with Improved Safety for B Cell–Driven Autoimmune Diseases). https://t.co/SXuLYyUCXo https://t.co/5CAzoGfOyf
Bone Density in Ankylosing Spondylitis

At #ACR25, a retrospective study from China tackled this challenge using quanti

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
Bone Density in Ankylosing Spondylitis At #ACR25, a retrospective study from China tackled this challenge using quantitative computed tomography (QCT), a more precise imaging modality that measures true volumetric bone density unaffected by cortical ossifications. https://t.co/1Z5cshkqjt
IL-23 Blockade Goes Oral

A new player is entering the IL-23 arena — and it’s a tablet! Icotrokinra (ICO), a first-

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
IL-23 Blockade Goes Oral A new player is entering the IL-23 arena — and it’s a tablet! Icotrokinra (ICO), a first-in-class peptide that binds and blocks the IL-23R, is showing encouraging efficacy and safety across a range of psoriasis (PSO) and psoriatic disease (PsD) studies. https://t.co/MyqCjilYGL
In 2024, 77 pts referred to Rheum for possible PMR were ultimately Dx w/ B19 viral infx. 96% had arthralgia & 7% ha

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

8 months 3 weeks ago
In 2024, 77 pts referred to Rheum for possible PMR were ultimately Dx w/ B19 viral infx. 96% had arthralgia & 7% had PMR-like features (5/5 w/ BL shoulder/neck. prolonged AM stiff, fever & Hi CRP/ESR - none had hip pain. 4/5 were male, w/ mean age of 55 yrs. None were RF/CCP+ https://t.co/AiK2K9whBH
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