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Lung Involvement in Pre-RA

When I see patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated interstitial lung disease (IL

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
Lung Involvement in Pre-RA When I see patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), I’m often asked: “Are the lungs and joints really connected?” The answer is yes, and the connection extends further back than some may realize. https://t.co/7Yl0flhJ3p
Detection, Monitoring & Management of Autoimmune ILD

The American Journal of Managed Care has reviewed the approac

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
Detection, Monitoring & Management of Autoimmune ILD The American Journal of Managed Care has reviewed the approach to patients with ILD; a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in those with SARDs, including RA, SSc, and IIM. https://t.co/xtRfLNyZA6 https://t.co/S9JFlMd9CN
RA at risk for pneumonia & hospitalisation. Pop/ study (41187 RA vs 205935 matched controls). w/ 4yrs F/U, RA had si

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RA at risk for pneumonia & hospitalisation. Pop/ study (41187 RA vs 205935 matched controls). w/ 4yrs F/U, RA had signif. more pneumonia (adj HR 1.73) & hospitaliz (aHR 2.26); higher w/ seropositives (aHR 1.86 & 2.52) & bDMARDs (1.73), but not tsDMARDs (0.93) https://t.co/XJE1FqVqCn
Axial involvement in PsA (axPsA)? study of 581 PsA pts (mean 45 yrs) found 31% w/ SpA-SI joint (SIJ) abnormalities on MR

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Axial involvement in PsA (axPsA)? study of 581 PsA pts (mean 45 yrs) found 31% w/ SpA-SI joint (SIJ) abnormalities on MRI (MRI-axPsA). MRI-axPsA pts had BM edema(69%), erosions (68%), fat lesions (58%). ~45% w/ Xrays, 29% met Xray mNY criteria for AS (38% +MRI). +MRI assoc w/ https://t.co/MRbs8G3MWq
Study of 246 axSpA (nraxSpA 82, r-axSpA 164) w/ Sxduration 26 yrs. axSpA had more comorbid Dz (^CCI) esp for uveitis (28

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
Study of 246 axSpA (nraxSpA 82, r-axSpA 164) w/ Sxduration 26 yrs. axSpA had more comorbid Dz (^CCI) esp for uveitis (28 vs 1%), IBD (10 v 1%), PsO (10 v 3%)], CVD (7 v 3%), FM (12 v 3%). BUT NO DIFF between r-axSp & nraxSpA for comorbidities https://t.co/0ERLt083yq https://t.co/65x02ZFKTb
An exercise and diet intervention study showed that while exercise improved hip pain, adding a weight loss diet to exercise did not change hip pain but improve most secondary outcomes.
How Does Your Garden Grow (9.26.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from RheumNow. Pool therapy,

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
How Does Your Garden Grow (9.26.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from RheumNow. Pool therapy, Fibrosis, NSIE's and what's best for knee OA. https://t.co/JCf9u8Wd4O https://t.co/g0xLmEMLbS
QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic #3

QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic; brought to during the "Rhe

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic #3 QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic; brought to during the "Rheum to Breathe" ILD campaign ILD QD Clinic #3 ILD QD Clinic: Application of the ACR CHEST Guidelines to Two Cases ILD QD Clinic: Progressive RA-ILD Management https://t.co/oYZf9KT9JF
What is IPAF?

Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features - or IPAF - describes patients with interstit

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
What is IPAF? Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features - or IPAF - describes patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, but they don’t meet a diagnosis of a CTD. https://t.co/ZEexaqoeLK https://t.co/p3Yfv2IkE2
FDA announced yesterday that guselkumab (Tremfya) is approved for use in pediatric patients moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) or active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in children six years and older (weighing at least 40 kg).  
Children with juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myositis (JIIM) are at risk of developing lung disease, notably interstitial lung disease (ILD). ILD can be asymptomatic initially, progressing silently to irreversible lung damage, which underscores the importance of early detection and monitoring.
QD Clinic: Stick or twist (when not to change treatment)

Dr. Richard Conway, Dublin, discusses a case about when not t

Dr. John Cush RheumNow

1 year ago
QD Clinic: Stick or twist (when not to change treatment) Dr. Richard Conway, Dublin, discusses a case about when not to change treatment, as part of RheumNow's Rheum to Breathe: ILD campaign, presented throughout the month of September 2025. https://t.co/9yQwWTnEtU https://t.co/7k0cSsaPqN
Polypharmacy Impairs Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes

A French early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) study has shown that polyp

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1 year ago
Polypharmacy Impairs Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes A French early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) study has shown that polypharmacy (PP) was associated with significantly lower treatment responses and more serious adverse events (SAEs). https://t.co/QAJYzHEaFv https://t.co/vUeBsLCYNE
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