September to Remember (9.5.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow. This week - unemployment, diagnosing Sjogren's and a lot of ILD.
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Update on Rheumatology workforce shortage in Asia-Pacific
Date presented by Dr Ahmad
Number of Rheumatologists per 100000 inhabitants across @APLAR_org countries
-3 in Japan
-1.3 in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore
-0.03 in Pakistan
As a result: delayed diagnosis for patients! https://t.co/Hycqtp8BtY
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6 yr study of Dutch #SLE pts (n 221) - unemployment was high (54%) & increased over time. Employ
ed assoc w/ supervisor support, regular working hrs, skill discretion, decision authority. Unemployment most from SLE Sxs (63%) & assoc w/ older, less education, Dz Dur, organ
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ACR Concerns on the Scientific Integrity at the CDC
ACR
On behalf of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), we express deep concern over recent developments at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that appear to undermine the agency’s longstanding commitment to science-based public health policy.
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Higher Medical Costs with Corticosteroid Use
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) health insurance claims database study from Japan shows that RA patients initially treated with glucocorticoids (GCs) and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) experienced greater medical costs and healthcare utilization than patients not
ILD Begins (8.29.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com. This week news on vaccines, safety of acetaminophen and more.
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ACR Urges Alaska and Montana to Strengthen Rheumatology Care
ACR
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is calling on Alaska and Montana to seize the opportunity to address critical gaps in rheumatology care by accessing funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), provided by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), signed into law on
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Osteoporosis in Older Men
JAMA has publish an invited commentary on Screening for Osteoporosis (OP) in Older Men. They point out that a simple screening strategy for older men based on previous fracture history and bone density screening at age 70 or 75 years is a reasonable means of screening for OP in older men.
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Ambient Dictation Works and Reduces Burnout
MedPage Today
Passive documentation of clinic visits using artificial intelligence (AI)-drafted notes was linked to reduced burnout and improved well-being, a survey study from two academic medical centers suggested.
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Physical Therapy Underprescribed
MedPage Today
Just one patient in six was referred for physical therapy (PT) within 15 days of being treated for knee pain at one major U.S. health system, researchers found, despite nearly universal consensus that PT should be recommended in most cases.
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Sjögren's Graduates (8.22.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports, FDA approvals, drug safety, and more from this week.
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The global autoimmune disease treatment market was valued at $7 billion USD in 2024 and is expected to rise to ~$11 billion by 2030 and reach $12.6 billion by 2032 https://t.co/C5IQ0hUvQE https://t.co/RjbMo5cCOl
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Rheums Speak: Future of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The third survey in this series addressed clinician views on future trends (AI), future therapies and lessons learned.
This survey captured 233 responses from rheumatologists (91), most (61%) from the USA. US respondents were from the Southeast (17.5%), Southwest (11.4%), Mid-Atlantic (
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The Patient Journey with Rheumatic Disease
Oton and colleagues have reviewed the "patient journey" - from symptoms to specialty referral in those diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
Biologic Switching in Psoriasis
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that biologic switching was effective in a significant number of psoriasis patients; but there may be a price to pay.
Patients with psoriasis may be required to switch therapies, for a variet of reasons (
Rheums Speak: Changing Rheumatology Practices & Choices
RheumNow surveyed clinicians worldwide on how their rheumatology practice, treatment decisions, and career outlooks have changed over the past 20 years. 242 respondents (68% from the USA) shared their perspectives on the changing landscape of rheumatoid arthritis care, practice patterns, and
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IBS in America
Despite advances, IBS remains a burden for many millions. A new AGA-sponsored survey conducted by The Harris Poll, a Stagwell (STGW) agency, reveals that IBS symptoms disrupt patients’ productivity and personal activities 19 days each month, impacting both personal and professional
Inefficiencies of ANA Testing
The Journal of Rheumatology has published an analysis of antinuclear antibody (ANA) multiplex testing showing its nonspecific utility and poor rate of return in identifying ANA-associated autoimmune rheumatic disease (ARDs).
AMN Healthcare report on MD salaries -- high demand for specialist MDs w/ RHEUM the 7th Most In-Demand. 2024/205 Rheum were low of $214K, a high of $450K, median of $341,000. Avg salary for NPs is $180K up from $164,000 last year, a 9.6% increase. https://t.co/NcmwrMxpKr https://t.co/a86NvQhZry
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Rheums Speak - RA Treatment Survey
RheumNow's August 2025 “Live Vote” surveys examine Rheumatologist impressions, knowledge and practices over the last 20 years when treating rheumatoid arthritis.
The first survey on RA Treatment (7/28/2025) sheds light on evolving prescribing habits, use of biologics, and key frustrations in RA
A New RA Approval (8.1.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and a new treatment for RA from the FDA.
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Rheumatology Salaries Remain Low
The annual Medscape Physician Compensation report was published and shows only modest salary gains for most specialists.
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Top 20 Best Rheumatology Hospitals - 2025
U.S. News & World Report has published its Best Hospitals for 2025, listing the best among many specialties, including rheumatology. Each year, U.S. News ranks hospitals in 15 specialties and for the 8th year in a row, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore has been named the top hospital
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Factors Affecting Biologic Use in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A San Francisco Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel cohort survey between 1999–2011, showed numerous sociodemographic, disease, and health characteristics that influenced the initiation of treatment with biologic agents for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
CKD & Osteoporosis Rx Revisited (7.25.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal and FDA updates from this past week on RheumNow.com.
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The advantage to patient care without the crutch of an EHR. What do you do?
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