Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a Harbinger of Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Rates of carpal tunnel syndrome were significantly greater in patients later diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a large, long-running observational study.

Prophylaxis Against PJP in SLE: I'll Pass

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I think we're all somewhat familiar with PJP prophylaxis. This is the thing we do to stop the scary, opportunistic infection that affects people who are immunocompromised. I'm going to start by actually steelmanning the case for doing PJP prophylaxis before I explain why I think you probably shouldn't be doing too much of it.

Stable SLE - Should you Withdraw Immunosuppressant or Glucocorticoids?

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Glucocorticoids in SLE: how to start, how to follow, how to stop

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Current guidelines recommend limiting the use of glucocorticoids by coining the new concept of “bridging therapy”, that is, use GCs when the disease is active and get rid of them as soon as you can. This way of thinking is conceptually attractive, however, the formula for translation to real life settings is not included.

Keys to Mastery (5.2.2025)

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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.

Secondary Benefits to SGLT2 Inhibitor Use in SLE

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An emulation trial of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in systemic lupus erythematosus patients yielded a significantly reduced risk of several cardiorenal complications among patients with SLE and type 2 diabetes.

Contraception in SLE

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Pregnancy in SLE gets a lot of press in the rheumatology literature, and deservedly so, since pregnancy risks can be markedly increased. It was not that many years ago that women with SLE were counseled to avoid pregnancy.

Complex Evolution of RA Management and Outcomes

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FIRST is a Japanese longitudinal, real-world registry of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management, and over the last 20 years has shown significantly improved outcomes, yet significant challenges and unmet needs remain.

EULAR Guidelines on Reproductive Health

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Rheumatology patients considering or actually having babies can safely take most of the medications currently used to treat their conditions, according to an updated guideline from the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR).

FDA Approves Rinvoq for Giant Cell Arteritis

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Based on the results of the SELECT-GCA study, the US FDA has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq or UPA) for the treatment of adults with giant cell arteritis (GCA), also known as temporal arteritis. This is the 9th FDA approved indication for upadacitinib in the U.S. for use in rheumatology, gastroenterology, and dermatology.

Metformin Effective in Osteoarthritis

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The diabetes drug metformin provided overweight/obese patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with significantly greater pain relief than did placebo in a small randomized trial, researchers said.

2024 Management of Familial Mediterranean Fever Recommendations

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A EULAR/PReS combined task force has developed recommendations for the management of Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease worldwide. These evidence-based recommendations update the 2016 recommendations developed for rheumatologists and other HCPs who care for FMF patients.

No Extra Cancer Recurrence Risk with Biologics in RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients in Denmark with a history of solid tumor cancers, now in remission, faced no greater likelihood of cancer relapse when they were treated with biologic agents, compared with conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025)

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Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Should we believe the reviews and metanalyses?

Vitamin D for Prevention of Disease

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JAMA has published a clinical guideline on the use of vitamin D to prevent disease in children and adults.