Addressing Disparities and Unequal Burdens in ILD

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Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a complex spectrum of conditions that share one  unifying truth: they are almost always serious, progressive, and life-altering. But for many patients,  the burden of disease does not fall evenly. We are increasingly learning that where you live, who  you are, and the resources available to you, can strongly influence how ILD develops and  worsens. Understanding these disparities is not about pointing fingers. Rather, it is about uncovering opportunities to deliver better, fairer care.

Multimorbidity predicts flares in rheumatoid arthritis

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September to Remember (9.5.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow. This week - unemployment, diagnosing Sjogren's and a lot of ILD.

Rheumatoid Arthritis ILD Complications

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I'm a pulmonologist at the University of Kansas in Kansas City, and I'm excited to talk about one of my favorite topics: treatment complications in rheumatoid arthritis- associated interstitial lung disease or RA-ILD. One of the reasons I think this is a pressing and important topic is what we're dealing with here is a group of patients who have really poor outcomes, even with the significant advances that the rheumatology community's been able to make in the management of the underlying synovial disease.

Abatacept and Methotrexate may Lower Risk of Interstitial Lung Disease in RA

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A post hoc, pooled analysis of of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) clinical trials shows those received abatacept had a lower rate of Interstitial lung disease (ILD).

Methotrexate significantly lowers Systolic BP

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Australian researchers have shown that methotrexate (MTX) has another secondary, beneficial effect by significantly lowering systolic blood pressure, and contributes to its well docuented cardioprotive effecs.

Crepitus Does Not Predict Earlier/Worse OA

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Young adults who experience grinding or clicking sounds in their knees post-surgery may be alarmed, but new research from La Trobe University suggests these sounds may not signal early-onset osteoarthritis. 

Multi-omics, biomarkers, rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary fibrosis

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease, and approximately 30%-40% of patients develop pulmonary complications such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but the causal relationship between the two has long been unclear.

ACR Concerns on the Scientific Integrity at the CDC

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On behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), we express deep concern over recent developments at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that appear to undermine the agency’s longstanding commitment to science-based public health policy.

Higher Medical Costs with Corticosteroid Use

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Combined Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis Interstitial Lung Disease

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Rheumatoid arthritis interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) represents a major therapeutic evidence void in our current treatment paradigm. RA-ILD is common, with clinically significant disease seen in 8% of patients. In the past RA-ILD was frequently under-diagnosed, leading to identification of a disproportionate volume of severe cases and subsequently inflating the mortality statistics. However, RA-ILD, particularly in the progressive pulmonary fibrosis phenotype, retains a poor prognosis. I would propose a new framework for RA-ILD treatment.

ILD Begins (8.29.2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com. This week news on vaccines, safety of acetaminophen and more.