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Deucravacitinib in Psoriasis - 5 Year Outcomes
BMS released new five-year results from the POETYK PSO long-term extension (LTE) trial of deucravacitinib in treating patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The data was presented by Dr. Marc Lebwohl at the Winter… https://t.co/as7QR8RTyx https://t.co/yNluBPR7fO
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
5 hours 17 minutes ago

Risk Prediction Modeling in MDA5 Dermatomyositis
Patients with Melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) positive dermatomyositis (DM) are complicated and prone to interstitial lung disease, poor prognosis, and a high mortality. A new study suggests a risk prediction… https://t.co/v20ZCVZUQE https://t.co/GmWWQDpWUU
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
7 hours 16 minutes ago

A common clinical phenotype arising from diverse pathogenic mechanisms. Study of PBMC transcriptomes (ACPA+ at-risk vs early ACPA+ RA vs controls). A TF signature was enriched in early RA & at-risk individuals (involving SUMOylation, RUNX2, YAP1, NOTCH3, β-Catenin). Cells w/… https://t.co/vCDEjIMXWa https://t.co/mizo7AXWvr
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
9 hours 17 minutes ago

Australian population study of 14,041 RA pts (68% F; age 65 yrs) vs 33,785 controls, preexisting cancer (CA) in RA was less prevalent (7.6% vs 14.2%). Cancer incid. rates lower in RA (CIR 19.68 vs 24.77) & stable over 3 decades. RA CIR higher for lung (CIR 1.17) & heme CA (CIR… https://t.co/k5KRwYT6jl https://t.co/MVfmuTGlth
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
11 hours 16 minutes ago

Three B-cell targeting anti-CD20 mAbs in clinical use:
- Rituximab (1997) for RA, GPA, CLL, NHL, Pemphigus Vulgaris
- Ofatumumab (2020) for relapsing MS
- Obinutuzumab (2013) for Follicular lymphoma & CLL
OFA & OBIN may be better than RTX in membranous GN pts w/ anti-RTX Abs… https://t.co/ZhUbXFXjSR https://t.co/vUHkS76PK7
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
15 hours 17 minutes ago

At RWCS 2025, Dr. Susan Shenoi aptly noted the prevalence of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) has declined significantly. Does this indicated herd immunity or the decline of community SARS-CoV-2 (or both)? @ShenoiSusan https://t.co/vY01VDkNVl… https://t.co/c8Qu4OqBSh https://t.co/yZAoRcG6LN
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day 4 hours ago

Targeting PD-1 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The results of the large Phase 2b RENOIR trial showed that rosnilimab, a monoclonal antibody targeting PD-1, was effective in moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients.
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1 day 6 hours ago

TULIP Extension trial shows #SLE Rx w/ anifrolumab + SOC had less organ damage after 208wks. 354 on ANIF (+SOC) vs 561 on SOC alone = ANIF was 59.9% lower SDI (SLE damage index) (HR 0.40) vs those on SOC alone at wk 208. https://t.co/Ox7efMsAW2 https://t.co/55jZBE2aTW
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day 8 hours ago

Optimal Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients and Liver Disease
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day 8 hours ago

Livedoid vasculopathy (LV) is a rare chronic microvascular thrombosis dz w/ hypercoagulability and inflammation. Lit Search found 15 articles, 41 LV pts Rx w/ biologics & JAK inhib. 88% w/ positive responses & pain relief. TNFi were most used, then JAK inhibitors… https://t.co/3ugGdUlYcI https://t.co/0aXRKRi5RA
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1 day 10 hours ago

Korean insurance claims data shows #RA pts have a higher risk of renal cancer (vs gen. population), unrelated to serostatus. The renal CA risk (aHR 1.34;1.04–1.78) was higher in women (aHR 1.57); but RA was not assoc w/ risk of CA of bladder, prostate or testes… https://t.co/owSeqibcPu https://t.co/N3TRQuKZJs
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
1 day 13 hours ago

Growing Physician Enthusiasm for AI in Healthcare
The AMA has just published the results of a U.S. Physician survey and shown MD attitudes have positively shifted regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
https://t.co/7nGn5XsfEI https://t.co/sH3yQtaQue
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
2 days 4 hours ago