Seronegative RA Disease Activity (7.17.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and Gout features from this past week on RheumNow and check your knowledge in this week's RheumIQ quiz! https://t.co/e0u9qwtHVi https://t.co/oav00L7Lzw

Learn more about the fundamentals of CAR T-cell therapy and its investigational use in autoimmune disease. Sponsored by Bristol Myers Squibb. https://t.co/eZQoVpZpO0 #CARTCellTherapy https://t.co/bbJQ5037cR

ACR: Medicare Cuts for Physicians Highlight Need for Reform The ACR was disappointed that the proposed MPFS from the CMS once again included a serious cut to the conversion factor. The -1.68% cut would lower reimbursement to physicians providing care to Medicare beneficiaries https://t.co/PmAmFPnw6R

The Marriage between Gout and the Kidney While the link between uric acid and gout was first described by Alfred Baring Garrod in the 1800s, the proof that uric acid might actually be the cause had to await the self-experimentation of two rheumatologists from the University of https://t.co/AWZbjaUtdu

From 2015-2024, 148 inflam arthritis pts (43 SpA, 35 PsA, 50 RA) w/ a prior cancer were followed 58.1 mos. 24 (19%) had CA recurrence/progression. Post-CA exposure to b/ts-DMARDs did not incr. recurrence risk after adjusting for age & comorbidity burden. https://t.co/MHKIqwyjNN https://t.co/uhOdq1cCPW

SGLT2i use in gout reduces use of gout meds. Study of 26,739 gout pts w/ NIDDM (mean 66 yrs), 67% w/ polypharmacy. SGLT2i (vs DPP-4i) user had less Allopurinol starts (HR 0.62;0.52–0.73), also lower use of steroids (,78), NSAID (.85), colchicine (.87) & diuretics (.87) https://t.co/1dW27YzSvg

GI dz & malnutrition in scleroderma (SSc) is common, assessed by BMI. Among 450 SSc (F/U 5.3 yrs), lower BMI were significantly assoc w/ pseudoobstruction, smaller oral aperture, higher Medsger vascular severity scores. Defines those at risk https://t.co/w45OhUOUTh https://t.co/hWuIaS6OUe

Metanalysis of 51 studies shows vaccination is suboptimal in Rheum. Influenza Vax rates: RA 50%, SLE 42%, AS 43% & Psa 53%. Pneumococcal vaccinations even lower: 37%, 30%, 39% and 41%. More by with age & comorbidites and by rheumatologists (vs PCPs) https://t.co/3DborC9BLW https://t.co/MPDeJUH0HI

Gout in Minority Populations Recent research has revealed substantial racial and ethnic disparities in both who develops gout and the care patients receive. These differences reflect not only genetic susceptibility but also the substantial influence of social determinants of https://t.co/SKEsQVZPw6

Low dose ASA (81mg or 325mg) increase gout attacks by 81% (RR 1.81). Effect nullified by allopurinol use. For more gout content, follow our Gout: More than Flares campaign at https://t.co/lQoiFjubZJ, https://t.co/sSm4s3vUtE