Do You Zoster Vaccinate? (6.19.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and best ways to review EULAR 2026.
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Day 4 EULAR Report
The last day in London was exciting as both the Late-Breaking abstracts and new EULAR guidelines were presented. Guidelines presented addressed several significant unmet need areas including PMR, GCA, Takayasu’s arteritis, Vaccinations in Rheumatic patients, Imaging in spondyloarthritis and
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Our expanded #EULAR2026 coverage is made possible by support from Bristol Myers Squibb and UCB. All content is independently chosen and produced by the RheumNow faculty.
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Which imaging test has the highest carbon footprint???
Think wisely before prescribing 🩻
#EULAR2026
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🩺🌳When good clinical practice meets reducing environmental burden of healthcare:
Rheumatologists can do a lot!
Less is more ⬇️
Thank you @eular_org for planning environmental awareness sessions
Looking forward to #greener congresses
#EULAR2026
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Rheumatology Shortage Cliff in Australia & USA
Australia is facing a deepening rheumatology manpower crisis with direct parallels to the situation in the United States. The Australian Rheumatology Association's 2025 Workforce Report warns that the nation faces a significant https://t.co/qVziLM25JR
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Rheumatology Shortage Cliff in Australia & USA
Australia is facing a deepening rheumatology manpower crisis with direct parallels to the situation in the United States.
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Increased Polypharmacy in SLE Patients
A cross-sectional study of US adults with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) shows significantly increased prevalence of polypharmacy, related to age, disease outcomes and often, non-SLE common medications.
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Integrating D2T into T2T Practices in RA
EurekAlert!
Researchers at Semmelweis University analyzed how depression, smoking, obesity, sleep disorders, and other health problems are linked to difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2T-RA) and how this can inform treat-to-target (T2T) and individualized therapy.
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WSJ: Nurse Practitioner Is Now the Hottest Job in Healthcare
The Wall St. Journal has published a perspective on nurse practitioners (NP) and their very promising careers.
The U.S. healthcare system is undergoing a
Let me give you an example of where there is no gov intervention, and the impact on brand drug pricing.
When a brand manufacturer sells a drug to one of the big 3 drug distributors that control more than 90 pct of their market, those multi hundred billion dollar distributors
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Quiz Talk (5.22.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush talks of birthdays, Quizzes and journal articles this week on the podcast.
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BE BOLD Week 16 data - Bimekizumab vs. Risankizumab in PsA
UCB has released the Week 16 results from BE BOLD trial that will be presented at EULAR 2026 in London on Saturday, June 6. This head-to-head trial demonstrates that at week 16, bimekizumab (BKZ) yielded superior ACR50 results compared to risankizumab (RKB) adults with active psoriatic
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Medical Economics reports only 18% MDs practiced in MD-owned settings, a new low. By Jan '26 hospitals or corporate employment rose to 550,494 & independent MDs fell to 120,900 https://t.co/l0tt3yO9kt https://t.co/pkgmHFPjE1
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Does Exercise and Lifestyle Modification Improve RA?
Does exercise or lifestyle modifications reduce the risk of getting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or change those with early RA? A current review and meta-analysis found no studies addressing benefit in pre-clinical RA, but found evidence that exercise improves
“60-40-20” - Ed Keystone
(rumor has it he was actually bidding on a copy of my textbook!)
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Influential Rheumatoid Factors (5.8.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com
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Nurses - the calm through chaos
Gloria was the charge nurse on 3 West when a “code” was called. Action, running, and commotion ensues as the crash cart, nurses, and respiratory therapist appear at the bedside. Two residents emerge as the patient is hooked up to the monitor. While everyone assumes their position and role,
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U.S. spending on prescription drugs in 2025 jumped 13% to $915 billion=projected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026, according to ASHP/USA today. One major reason– the popularity of the weight-loss and diabetes drugs tirzepatide and semaglutide. https://t.co/EQ9yFCCdBp https://t.co/cig1jNp6NF
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Rheumatology Salaries 2025
Medscape has published its annual Physician Compensation report with physican salaries up roughly 3% and eight specialties earning more than $500,000 per annum.
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Follow the Money (4.23.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush follows the money and all the news that fits the Rheumatology Gab for this past week.
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Rheumatology Salaries 2025
Medscape has published its annual Physician Compensation report with physican salaries up roughly 3% and eight specialties earning more than $500,000 per annum.
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Twofold Mortality in SLE
Despite declining incidence of lupus, mortality for SLE was twice that of controls in this large incident cohort study.
Ethnicity is a strong predictor of incidence and outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. This population study used the UK Clinical Practice
Rheumatology Salaries 2025
Medscape has published its annual Physician Compensation report with physican salaries up roughly 3% and eight specialties earning more than $500,000 per annum.
IN 2025 DTC TV ad spending by top 10 incr to $2.67 billion (up from $2.1 B). Rheum Drugs in top 3:
1. Skyrizi $440 million
2. Tremfya $431 M
3. Rinvoq $376 M
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Recent Blogs
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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One of the benefits of attending conferences aside from scientific exchange is meeting new people. At one symposium, I met a unique rheumatologist. This chance meeting turned into an interview, that turned into a blog. Holly Bastian, MD is a rheumatologist practicing without the restraints of being tied to a place. She is a nomadic rheumatologist, a rheum on the road who embodies Johnny Appleseed as she spreads her knowledge and skills to multiple places in need of rheumatologic services. This is her story.
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