Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 3 weeks ago
EULAR26: Updates in SLE and APS
Severe refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (srSLE) is a clinical state conceptualised as persistent high disease activity despite standard care with glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants.
https://t.co/DP7gPvlGhU https://t.co/imN6Xb7QGT
At EULAR 2026, McCormick and Curtis et al presented data from the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry on the use of GLP-1 agents in rheumatic diseases (RMD).
Beck et al has published a review of the VEXAS syndrome in The Lancet, focusing on the pathogenesis, spectrum, and treatment strategies.
Rheuma Doc LastManStand85
2 months 3 weeks ago
Is it all over for avacopan? #Vasculitis
https://t.co/1sFUidC6Cw
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
RT @jiharheum : ETA+MTX vs triple therapy after MTX failure in #RA: machine learning-emulated RACAT trial (n=3,472 VA pts) confirms ETA+MTX modestly better overall. But smoking matters: benefit disappears in current smokers. Precision medicine from RWD. #EULAR2026 POS0255
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
RT @drminidey
#OP0208 #EULAR2026: phase 3 COURAGE-RA trial showed strong efficacy for selective JAK1 inhibitor zemprocitinib in D2T RA after bDMARD failure. Responses were rapid (from week 2), sustained through week 24 and achieved with a reassuring safety profile.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
Which is NOT a key feature of inflammatory back pain: relief with activity; morning stiffness; age under 40 years; unilateral pain? Test your knowledge in this week's RheumIQ quiz at https://t.co/z8mLbcgE5D. https://t.co/tOdPfEBJa4
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
Obexelimab in IgG4-Related Disease: INDIGO Trial
Dr. Henrique Dalmolin reports on abstract OP018 from EULAR 2026.
https://t.co/Wid9ZzESae https://t.co/Qo4y8ebkOn
A randomized clinical trial of 60 patients found that glucocorticoid injections into the infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) did not significantly reduce pain scores in patients with inflammatory knee osteoarthritis (compared to placebo).
Systemic autoimmune diseases are associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality – possibly through autonomic imbalance, myocardial inflammation, or fibrotic infiltration of the conduction system. A team in Colombia have been looking into the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders in adults with systemic autoimmune diseases compared with the general population – with the aim of
A current review of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) provides current recommendations on diagnosis and management.
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
2026 Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis
New guidelines offer clinicians and patients clearer directions on diagnostic workup, treatment selection, and long-term disease management, while emphasizing shared decision-making due to ongoing evidence gap. https://t.co/SUFnOMAUw8
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
Self-Directed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Is self-directed cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when augmented with asynchronous, personalized feedback for chronic pain (CBT-CP) superior to clinician-delivered CBT-CP?
https://t.co/P2DDvCiLNL https://t.co/hyAArEG6V1
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
EULAR26: Pitfalls in T2T
EULAR recommends T2T strategy in the management of RA and other RMD aiming for clinical remission or low disease activity guided by frequent monitoring and prompt therapy adjustments. But real-world daily implementation in remains poorly investigated. https://t.co/V6mCcdmyJz
Dr. John Cush RheumNow
2 months 4 weeks ago
2-Gene Blood Test for Kawasaki Disease in Febrile Children
JAMA Network Open has publshed that a simple 2-gene blood test may aid the earlier diagnosis of Kawasaki disease in children with febrile illnesses.
https://t.co/Pwb23fOcO9 https://t.co/P6g23uJzNb
