Mithu Maheswaranathan, MD MithuRheum
1 year ago
π Collaboration with @RheumNow π΅
3-Part Series on #InterstitialLungDisease
Part2οΈβ£: Diagnosis & Subtypes of #ILD π«
π©π»ββοΈ What to look for on Physical Exam
π§ͺ Serologic Testing & Diagnostic Workup
π« Differentiating ILD Subtypes on Imaging
#RheumX #Pulmonology #MedTwitter #MedX https://t.co/X8cJVx2PCV
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
SARD-ILD: Significant diagnostic and treatment delays
Should we be screening all our patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) for interstitial lung disease?
https://t.co/WyccifEHtY https://t.co/S6X5AhZCjz
TheDaoIndex KDAO2011
1 year ago
Infections cause high morbidity & mortality in our immunocompromised rheum patients: vaccinations are essential to keep them healthy.
Best time to administer vaccines?
1. Before immunosuppression
2 during periods of dz control
3. >1 vaccines need pt input
@LCalabreseDO #CCRW25 https://t.co/oBgXlIk1TY
KDIGO goKDIGO
1 year ago
KDIGO is excited to share the publication of the 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of IgA Nephropathy (#IgAN) and IgA Vasculitis (#IgAV), along with the Executive Summary in @Kidney_Int.
Read the Guideline in KI: https://t.co/Ygwhu3rizm
Download the Executive https://t.co/jio8N1C7KP
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
This is a pivotal trial. 187 pt w/ incomplete lupus (ANA+ plus 1-2 criteria, but not qualifying as SLE) shows that HCQ does not prevent progression to SLE! Congrats to these researchers lead by Nancy Olsen et al. https://t.co/NnrA8ohiGX
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
August 29, 2025, FDA has terminated the Arthritis Advisory Committee, citing infrequent meetings & that the effort and expense of maintaining the committee βis no longer justified.β
The committee last met on 5/6/21 to review avacopan - that was subsequently approved. REALLY? https://t.co/w3Z6TszeWZ
A multicenter study investigated the association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) dosage and COVID-19 mortality among hospitalized patients from multiple medical centers in China. The analysis focused on dose effects of HCQ on mortality.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
Join us Sept 23 @ 7PM ET for the next Rheum to Breathe Journal Club!
Weβll dive into two pivotal ILD studies:
π FIBRONEER (Nerandomilast in PPF) β NEJM 2025
π RECITAL (Rituximab vs Cyclophosphamide in CTD-ILD) β Lancet
Panelists: Dr. Toby Maher, Dr. Shervin Assassi
Moderator: https://t.co/l8EkX2hkLs
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
ILD and Mortality in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Bryant England, Lincoln, NE, discusses interstitial lung disease and mortality in systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), as part of RheumNow's Rheum to Breathe: ILD campaign, presented throughout the month https://t.co/wtg9Te6oth
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who used GLP-1 receptor agonists had less disease activity and improved cardiovascular biomarkers, a small retrospective study indicated.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
SARD-ILD and serious infection risk: The elephant in the room
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains one of the largest unmet clinical needs across many systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARD). ILD is highly prevalent across systemic sclerosis, mixed connective tissue https://t.co/oxIteGfUTd
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
QD Clinic: Application of the ACR CHEST Guidelines to Two Cases
Dr. Sindhu Johnson, Toronto, discusses two cases that where the application of the ACR CHEST guidelines for the screening, monitoring and treatment of SSc-ILD and Rapidly Progressive ILD are applied, as part of https://t.co/ntW2WIvJ8c
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
CDC 2025β26 Updates to Influenza Vaccination.
- Most are trivalent inactivated (IIV3s) or vaccines (RIV3), few live virus(LAIV3)
- FDA approved FluMist (LAIV3) for self-administration (ages 2-49)
- If <18yrs, Flu vax should thimerosal free
2023/24 Flu vax prevented 7900 deaths, https://t.co/hjLBGKWNDr
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
1 year ago
Patient Resource: The Hidden Connection - ILD and Rheumatic Disease
Dr. Iazsmin Bauer Ventura, Chicago, talks about ILD as a window to systemic disease as part of RheumNow's Rheum to Breathe: ILD campaign, presented throughout the month of September 2025. https://t.co/8rJm4O3hHU

