Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
🎥 In this RheumNow Therapeutic Update, Dr. Nicola Dalbeth reviews the latest evidence on the Outcomes of Tophaceous Gout and what every rheumatologist should know.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
Netherlands pragmatic open-label RCT from 8 rheum centres tested T2T vs Sx Rx in 308 Gout pts starting ULT (87% male; 66 yrs). Remission (no flares & pain < 2) betw 18-24 mos was more in T2T pts (39% vs 24%; p=0.02), but more AE w/ Sx driven Rx (53 vs 42%) https://t.co/5g2dY5y900
A recent report from China reaffirms the potential utility of salivary uric acid (UA) testing delivers smartphone-guided, enzyme-free gout screening at home for pennies per test.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
Raynauds: Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink Aurum (PCP) database (1998 - 2023) the prevalence of Raynaud’s 894/100 000, or 158449 cases in 2023. More in elderly & females, less in blacks. Incidence rate 46/100K https://t.co/S5Eg4AZSPU https://t.co/nG2p2g2Jc1
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week. July is Gout: More than Flares month.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
Challenges in Gout Diagnosis
Dr. Angelo Gaffo in Birmingham, AL discusses the challenges in diagnosing gout. Presented as part of RheumNow's "Gout: More than Flares" campaign during the month of July 2026.
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
QD CLINIC: Senior Year Gout
Daric Mueller, PA-C, discusses a case of difficult-to-treat gout in an individual first diagnosed at age 18 who is now in his early 30s. This QD Clinic is presented as part of RheumNow's "Gout: More than Flares" campaign.
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In a recent JAMA Viewpoints article, Dr. Susan Ott addresses several controversies in preventing osteoporosis (OP) related fractures.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
Weight loss helps gout, but extreme weight loss (bariatric surgery, ketogenic diets) may trigger gouty attacks. (Not seen with GLP-1 agonist weight loss)
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Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
Subanalysis of SURMOUNT-1 Obesity trial l (2539 pts w/ BMI ≥ 30; tirzepatide vs PBO) showed 21% wt loss by wk 72 w/ TIRZ. Serum uric acid (SUA) decr by -0.69, -0.92, & -0.95 mg/dL on TIRZ (5, 10, & 15 mg qd). Wt loss explained 73% of SUA reduction. https://t.co/V0stEDC4lF https://t.co/t8qNNCrrGM
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
NEJM Retracts Pivotal ADVOCATE Trial of FDA-Approved Avacopan
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) retracted the pivotal study supporting FDA's approval of avacopan (Tavneos) for severe forms of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. https://t.co/GOVyk5poNq
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 2 weeks ago
DMARD Efficacy in RA-ILD
A network meta-analysis in the Journal of Autoimmunity reviews the pharmacologic options for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). RA-ILD guidelines were recently presented by ERS/EULAR, but these were mainly conditional,

