A New RA Approval (8.1.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and a new treatment for RA from the FDA.
Practical management of rheumatic immune-related adverse events with immune checkpoint inhibitors
Joint Bone Spine has published a full read review of the management of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) in patients receiving Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for cancer.
NHANES, Numbers, & Risk (7.18.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com along with interesting case questions from "Ask Cush Anything".
1 in 5 Patients are Unaware of their Arthritis Diagnosis
Current CDC numbers suggest that arthritis (any type) affects an estimated 67.1 million (27.9% ) adults in the USA. Interestingly, 1 in 5 do not know their arthritis subtype (21.6%, 14.4 million).
ICYMI: Clinical and Therapeutic Challenges in Connective Tissue Disease and ILD
This article was originally published June 12, 2025, and is being shared again this week as part of our In Case You Missed It series. Enjoy!
Clinical and Therapeutic Challenges in Connective Tissue Disease and ILD
Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) represent a challenging intersection of systemic autoimmunity and progressive respiratory impairment.
MTX Fails Knee OA (6.6.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com
Diagnosing Neuropsychiatric SLE (5.23.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com - including views on the vagus nerve, NPSLE and CAR-T mania.
Hydroxychloroquine for Everyone
Nearly 25 years ago, while lecturing on best therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I loudly stated that hydroxychloroquine was “useless” and, deservedly, I was “boo-ed” off stage.
Vitamin D Headlines (5.9.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and lupus highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com. Triple positivity, the gut and CRPS, and hope for better outcomes with Vitamin D therapy.
D-Lay Trial: High-Dose Vitamin D Retards Multiple Sclerosis
A randomized clinical trial with oral high-dose cholecalciferol ( vitamin D3) was shown to prevent or delay the onset of clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), typical for multiple sclerosis (MS).
Keys to Mastery (5.2.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, articles and drug approvals from the past week on RheumNow.com. This podcast marks the beginning of our Lupus Campaign called "Lupus Unlocked: Keys to Mastery". This month's campaign on Lupus is sponsored by Aurinia.
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Systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), as a potential biomarker -- computed as platelet count × neutrophil count/lymphocyte count. SII has been shown to be useful in RA, PsA, SpA, SLE and vasculitis, reflecting disease activity, drug responses & supplements ESR & CRP levels https://t.co/LuFaYbWiWN
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3 weeks 3 days ago
Lichenoid rash vs SCLE? JAMA Dermatology case - 60yoM w/ https://t.co/xl11CwB1AJ problems & meds has pink-red papules (central hypopigmentation) on arms, chest, back (no fungus). Bx= lichenoid dermatitis. Rash worsened, red & annular; Dx now SCLE +ANA/Ro/La) from diltiazem. SCLE
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1 month 1 week ago
Predictors and Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis
The VEDOSS project has previously shown that 70% of patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon and at least one red flag – systemic sclerosis (SSc)-specific antibodies, puffy fingers, or an SSc pattern on nailfold capillaroscopy –will https://t.co/C4Pro6b0Jw
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EULAR 2025 – Day 2 Report
Day 2 was a full agenda for those attending EULAR 2025 in Barcelona with sessions on the management of RA, Behcets, Lupus and Hand Osteoarthritis. Clinical overviews on MAS, Ehlers-Danlos, Difficult to treat RA and PsA offered a wide variety of options https://t.co/rys0pA6D6j
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1 month 2 weeks ago
Which CAR-based strategies would you consider to treat severe refractory #SLE based on data presented at #EULAR2025? @RheumNow
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1 month 2 weeks ago
from Rituximab to BiTES to CAR T, always looking for deeper B cell depletion
Safety data from CC312 CD19/CD3/CD28, a triple engager in refractory moderate-to-severe SLE
So far so good but how far do we need to go?
#EULAR2025 @RheumNow LB0007
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1 month 2 weeks ago
🌳#WILLOW: TLR7/8 inhibition with enpatoran led to greater BICLA response, IFN signature reduction & skin improvement (CLASI-50/70) in active SLE vs placebo at 24wks. Most benefit seen in pts with high IFN-GS or GC use. Good tolerability.
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1 month 2 weeks ago
#EULAR2025 Abstr#POS0321 In addition to complete renal response attainment as you already know, exploratory analysis from REGENCY showed Obinutuzumab+SOC reduced #lupus nephritis flare and unfavourable kidney outcomes vs PBO+SOC. Longterm kidney survival protection @RheumNow https://t.co/vRFb94TXaQ
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1 month 3 weeks ago
#EULAR2025 Abstr#OP0074 Manufacturing time for CAR-T can be a hindrance. Preliminary study (N=10 #SLE patients) of CD19/BCMA dual-targeting CAR-T developed on the novel FasTCAR-T platform with next-day manufacturing, showed promising efficacy and safety signals @RheumNow https://t.co/bgF04qe9C7
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