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EULAR Review of Lifestyle Improvements for Rheumatic Patients

A EULAR taskforce has evaluated the effect of lifestyle behaviors in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) and concluded that there is moderate evidence for a small benefit for certain dietary components, but overall, high-level evidence regarding dietary exposure

Happy Diwali (11.1.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com.

Blue Collar Arthritis (10.25.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.

Dot the "i", Cross the "t" (10.11.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. Today’s reports suggest where to look for help, especially with regard to pain.

2023 EULAR Recommendations on Management of Fatigue

A 2023 EULAR task force has made recommendations to the approach and management of fatigue in patients with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (I-RMDs).

Which One is the Loneliest Number (9.27.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the regulatory approvals, announcements, guidelines and interesting journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. When not to use muscle relaxants, how frequent is loneliness in RA/PsA/SpA, and when to refer patients with Still's disease.

I Can't Treat Ugly (9.20.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and a new FDA approval for EGPA, this week on the Podcast.

Linger on the Fingers (9.6.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. This week with a focus on fingers and better prescriptive follow through.

Running with Data (8.30.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com - including tips on steroids, MAS, and myositis testing.

All in the Family (8.23.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush picks highlight reports from the past week on RheumNow.com, with reports on the challenge of lupus nephritis, perplexing skin issues, you don't know JAK (about Tyk) and the value of a good family history.

Lead with Lupus (8.2.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com - leading with lupus because everyone wants to know about lupus!

Location, Location, Location (7.26.2024)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Location matters; Geo-rheumatology?

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Full read Overview of the effects of Menopause and Estrogen on autoimmune disorders https://t.co/NpVPrnPT6x https://t.co/wt9f5D7WXL
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5 months 3 weeks ago
Available the first time: https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2025 On Demand! On Demand gives you access to all lectures, Q & A panels, and STEP talks, and all speaker slides and handouts — all packed with insights you won’t find anywhere else. Non-CME, practical, and finally here.… https://t.co/qZb8OKjPpw https://t.co/Exr8u6QkNc
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6 months 1 week ago
Polypharmacy (>=5Rx) studied in 81 RA & 30 SLE pts. Polypharmacy incr at 2 yrs ~44% to ~73%. Med adherence >85%. Polypharmacy NOT assoc w/ Dz activity in SLE, but in RA did correlate w/ better DAS28CRP score at one year https://t.co/Jw05DIrBym https://t.co/pLIoDvPj8i
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6 months 1 week ago
Full read review of Hydryoxychloroquine -its pharmacology, MOA (eg, blocking TLR 7 & 9), Dz specific efficacy and adverse effects https://t.co/N7XVbfnsfi https://t.co/yjKwcfugOJ
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6 months 1 week ago
Available the first time: https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2025 On Demand! On Demand gives you access to all lectures, Q & A panels, and STEP talks, and all speaker slides and handouts — all packed with insights you won’t find anywhere else. Non-CME, practical, and finally here.… https://t.co/MHFUWb3az1 https://t.co/cqzZG40Xp5
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6 months 1 week ago
TNF Inhibitor Drug-Induced Lupus A study from the FDA's adverse event reporting system (FAERS or Medwatch) database identified cases of drug induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in patients receiving tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors - a paradoxical reaction to… https://t.co/LYq0qxDtp3 https://t.co/vRYrBAIMEA
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6 months 3 weeks ago
Cross-trait study of >300K patients’ electronic health records at UCSF and Stanford. Autoimmune conditions associate with greater Alzheimer’s risk (ORs 1.4–1.7). Women with autoimmune disorders have higher risk than men with autoimmune disorders https://t.co/bwtGhyNBs6 https://t.co/FNUdRNozCw
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6 months 3 weeks ago
Increased L-33 linked to SLE. Study of 120 #SLE vs 60 controls. IL-33 levels signif higher in SLE (258.7 vs 78.3, p < 0.001) & correlated w/ SLEDAI (r = 0.68, p < 0.001) & organ damage (r = 0.45, p < 0.01) & renal dz (p < 0.01). https://t.co/8dbH6u2s1r https://t.co/SzKWy5Xbv1
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6 months 3 weeks ago
P2 Trial: DEU in PsA Encouraging results for DCV 6 and 12 mg qd. ACR20 63% for DCV 12 mg (p=0.0004) Not yet FDA approved for PsA, only PsO Pending P3 P2: DEU in SLE - PAISLEY Improved SRI(4), CLASI-50 at w32 Merola #RNL2025 @RheumNow https://t.co/RV7OPaZWjx
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