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Persistent Burden in Early RA Despite Disease Control: insights from CareRA Trials
Advances in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), particularly the treat-to-target strategy and the introduction of effective disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), have improved https://t.co/cMiF6POKGS
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Global burden of dz study - UN statistics show post-Menopausal women (PMW) are 20% of all women in 2021 (vs 13.7% 1990). From 1990 to 2021, the prevalence of MSK Dz in PMW significantly risen, especially for RA, OA, and gout. https://t.co/HdkopkxLdv https://t.co/wsGhg0P1tL
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
A new mechanism of action in SARD-ILD
Nerandomilast, an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4B, orally administered, is a new mechanism of action to treat lung fibrotic diseases. FIBRONEER-ILD, the Phase 3 RCT of Nerandomilast in patients with progressive pulmonary fibrosis, was https://t.co/goikCwJa2x
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Survey of 154 Saudi established #RA pts on MTX >3mos; 64% claiming #MTX intolerance & 36% w/ MTX Intolerance Severity Score (MISS) >6. But MTX intolerance was NOT related to dose or route of administration, meal or time of day. These were not new MTX starters https://t.co/6KWGcZvx4o
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Why is RA Difficult to Treat?
Dr. Jonathan Kay shares his perspective on five posters presented at EULAR 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. Posters reviewed: POS0027, POS0028, POS0185, POS0030, POS0163
https://t.co/Ad4hVN21MJ https://t.co/d0BfQWjjL0
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
FDA has approved a SC autoinjector of Benlysta (BEL) for use in pediatric lupus nephritis & pts > 5rs of age for SLE and active LN. BEL SC dosing for Pediatric SLE: 200 mg qwk (>40 kg) or 200 mg EOW (q2wk) if 15-40 kg. https://t.co/xrMJUgdSWv https://t.co/UJ2LZ3dU5p
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Eric Ruderman shares his perspectives on data being presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
https://t.co/AdKILLc12Y https://t.co/4pB0OH2Gup
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Full read overview of MDA-5 Dermatomyositis (DM) - pathogenesis, findings, & Rx. MDA-5 DM is a rare, aggressive amyopathic form with distinctive skin findings & rapidly progressive interstitial lung dz. Rx includes Hi dose steroids, calcineurin inhib & IV CTX (maybe JAKi, MMF)
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Does Abatacept Buy You Time Off RA?
Dr. David Liew reports on abstract OP0325 presented at the 2025 EULAR meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
https://t.co/t8NLvPjcju https://t.co/bloTKQ87rv
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Not All About B Cells: Myeloid Related Inflammation in Lupus Pathogenesis
Dr. Andrea Fava shares his perspectives from the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
https://t.co/8Lh02c3sy4 https://t.co/XX7wKovD9u
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Social Determinants of Health in SLE
Dr. Mrinalini Dey interviews Dr. Elena Nikiphorou about the topic of social determinants of health in systemic lupus erythematosus, and data being presented at the EULAR 2025 meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
https://t.co/gSFIV8uIuE https://t.co/VpqzVRSwh9
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
10 months ago
Add-on certolizumab in pregnant women with APS
Women with antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus anti-coagulant are at high risk of developing adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO). Usual care includes low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and low dose aspirin (LDA). https://t.co/qnnkFlhtiS
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10 months ago


