Education/ACR/EULAR

Chondrocalcinosis

Expert Perspective on Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease

Jack Cush, MD

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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

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The Hidden Cost of Gout

Mrinalini Dey, MBBChir, MA(Hons) Cantab., MRCP, FHEA

For many people, gout is viewed as an episodic disease: a painful flare, a short course of treatment, and then life returns to normal. However, as rheumatologists, we know that recurrent attacks can lead to joint damage and tophi if left untreated. Furthermore, the true burden of gout extends

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Tomorrow! Registration is still open! Time-tested gout therapies remain the cornerstone of care, optimizing their use requires thoughtful, patient-specific decision making. Join our expert faculty for Upgrading & Maximizing the Classics where they'll explore practical https://t.co/ZN0vcVjUex
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CAR-T Therapy: EULAR 2026 Conference Recap https://t.co/3CUp5MTN2Y https://t.co/agk5HNUSwg

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Psoriatic Arthritis: EULAR 2026 Recap

Jack Cush, MD

Years of IL-17 vs. IL-23 debate in PsA finally got tested head-to-head: bimekizumab outperformed risankizumab on joint outcomes in the BE BOLD trial, while a GLP-1 combination study suggests weight and metabolic status are active drivers of PsA — not just comorbidities. This recap also digs into

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Seronegative RA Disease Activity (7.17.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and Gout features from this past week on RheumNow.com.

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ACR: Medicare Cuts for Physicians Highlight Need for Reform

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) was disappointed that the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) once again included a serious cut to the conversion factor. The -1.68% cut—the sixth proposed cut in as many years—

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ACP Position Paper on Dietary Supplements

Jack Cush, MD

More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, yet only a quarter use supplements recommended by a healthcare professional, and current law lets supplements reach the market with no premarket safety evaluation, unlike drugs or food additives. The paper notes that under DSHEA, dietary

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CAR-T Therapy: EULAR 2026 Conference Recap https://t.co/XALrMFReOe https://t.co/TK0ot8MZb6

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Guidelines to Spot Cancer in High Risk Dermatomyositis

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International guidelines can help identify dermatomyositis patients with a particularly high risk for cancer, according to a retrospective single-center U.S. study.

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FDA - a 120Year History Protecting Americans. Nice overview. - Began 1906 (as Bureau of Chemistry) w/ Pure Food & Drugs Act - 1930 changed to Food and Drug Administration - 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act - 1960s denied thalidomide approval https://t.co/3Ey98M9sxw My https://t.co/JS36EfJ19k

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True or False: EULAR recommends glucocorticoids alone, without additional agents, for remission induction in life-threatening ANCA-associated vasculitis. Did you get it right? Take this week's RheumIQ quiz at https://t.co/TBlB4pmnKa. https://t.co/4IsId6lJ4Y

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🎥 In this RheumNow Therapeutic Update, Dr. Nicola Dalbeth reviews the latest evidence on the Outcomes of Tophaceous Gout and what every rheumatologist should know. Watch now: https://t.co/KQmkdziLF5 #Gout #Rheumatology #MedEd #SystemicBurdenOfGout https://t.co/h8LhE5XW00

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Gout Cavalcade (7.10.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week. July is Gout: More than Flares month.

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Do we need Better Strategies to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures?

Jack Cush, MD

In a recent JAMA Viewpoints article, Dr. Susan Ott addresses several controversies in preventing osteoporosis (OP) related fractures.

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ICYMI: Updated CRA/SPARCC Recommendations for Axial Spondyloarthritis In 2024, the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CMA) and the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) published a comprehensive set of 56 treatment recommendations for the management of axial https://t.co/ax0zwNcxYX
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RheumIQ: Per the 2025 EULAR RA recommendations, if a csDMARD strategy fails, which drug class requires careful risk assessment before use? Test your knowledge this week at https://t.co/z8mLbcgE5D. https://t.co/r61gvyMHPS

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2026 Guidelines for the Treatment of Axial Spondyloarthritis New guidelines offer clinicians and patients clearer directions on diagnostic workup, treatment selection, and long-term disease management, while emphasizing shared decision-making due to ongoing evidence gap. https://t.co/3V8bfDptDU
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EULAR26: GLP-1 Agonist Use in the RISE Registry At EULAR 2026, McCormick and Curtis et al presented data from the American College of Rheumatology’s (ACR) Rheumatology Informatics System for Effectiveness (RISE) registry on the use of GLP-1 agents in rheumatic diseases (RMD). https://t.co/EqgETKjN1v
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Insights into Treating Lupus - A Rheum Survey RheumNow recently surveyed clinicians to better understand current practice patterns, educational needs, and barriers to the use of new, advanced therapies in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A total of 197 clinicians completed https://t.co/HNaUK5Q9uq
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RT @aurelierheumo What is new in PsA? Dennis McGonagle's take at #EULAR2026 -a strong year for discovery in mechanisms of transition from PSO to PsA -publication of the first single cell atlas Enthesis -Better understanding of VTE mechanisms in JAKi in PsA -clinical aspects

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RT @jiharheum MTX PO split dose MTX (15mg AM + 10mg PM) vs SC in early seropositive #RA in SCOOT RCT (n=252): SC MTX had better EULAR response at 16 wks (OR 0.55, p=0.049) and ↑ transaminitis with oral split. SC MTX remains the preferred route above 15mg/wk. #EULAR2026 OP0206

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EULAR26: ANCHOR-RA Study of RA-ILD

EurekAlert!

People with rheumatoid arthritis are at risk of developing interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), which is associated with high mortality. ANCHOR-RA is a large, international cross-sectional prospective study that will enable the development of a multivariable model to help detect RA-ILD.5

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ICYMI: 2025 Update: EULAR Recommendations on Rheumatoid Arthritis Management EULAR has updated their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) management recommendations, notably with fewer recommendations (total of 9, down from 11 in 2022 version), by merging and removing previous https://t.co/6WAZB1dOpI
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Therapeutic Updates

Underserved and Under-treated

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Watch our Underserved and Under-Treated series as part of this month's Mission: APP Partners in Care campaign. Now available: Pain Management and Workforce & APPs
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ILD Treatment and Guidelines

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Watch our 11-video series on ILD Treatment and Guidelines including videos on assessing ILD, guidelines caveats and concerns, and more.
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Recent Blogs

ICYMI: Autoantibodies Anonymous

Artie Kavanaugh, MD
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At first, it seemed similar to many other such sessions – a circle of folding chairs, a group of colleagues whose visages exuded understanding and acceptance – but this was special. I started the meeting…. “Hi, my name is Artie.”
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Safety of Biologics and Novel Agents

Jack Cush, MD
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Dr. Jack Cush reviews safety of biologics and novel agents.
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Fibromyalgia

Jack Cush, MD
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Dr. Jack Cush reviews fibromyalgia.
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