Education/ACR/EULAR

A Patient’s Plea for a New Paradigm in Autoimmune Disease A current article in Nature Reviews Rheumatology has a patient boldly asking why we rheumatologists aren't more like her oncologists? https://t.co/fJMwR864HW https://t.co/a6CJPpo4yq

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American Nurses Assoc. response to Dept of Education’s Final Rule on Graduate Loans for nurses: "..profoundly dismayed by DoE exclusion of nursing from....“professional degree” programs... this ignores the voices of over 245,000 nurses and nurse advocates https://t.co/WEYdiO9x4n https://t.co/3wxOwDBHVg

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4/30/26 US Dept of Education finalized is rule on Grad loans "Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE)" that will markedly cut Federal Grad loans for nurses, nurse practitioner (NP) and physician associate (PA) training. https://t.co/kdm0ZLZfnL https://t.co/OGr3BEYga7

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Nurses - the calm through chaos

Jack Cush, MD

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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Great Lectures; Great Presentations Dr. Jack Cush lectures on giving a great presentation; based on 40 years of lecturing in Rheumatology. https://t.co/AvW8Z7bhkl https://t.co/LeI7oPDRan

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DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (April 2026) The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and side https://t.co/SlCGA364gj
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EULAR Recommendations for Physical Activity in Arthritis EULAR has published a 2025 update for physical activity recommendations for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). https://t.co/RFECflCUgf https://t.co/Da7D6KpN6q

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Great Lectures; Great Presentations

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush lectures on giving a great presentation; based on 40 years of lecturing in Rheumatology.

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A man spends 50 years teaching at MIT. He knows his time is running out. So he records one last lecture — everything he knows, distilled into a single hour. He died 5 months later. This is that lecture. The most important hour you'll watch this week. 👇 Bookmark it for later https://t.co/tRUH05ysSt

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APR: Methotrexate Companion slide deck for the Advanced Practice Rheum: Methotrexate video, featuring Dr. Jack Cush. https://t.co/8422FKN4dq https://t.co/6gVS7dA8Gi

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Obesity is more than comorbidity—it’s a driver of inflammation. At #RheumNowLive 2026, Dr. Uzma Haque breaks down weight management strategies that actually move the needle in rheumatology care. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/A6fbPvV2tD #Rheumatology #Inflammation #Obesity https://t.co/RLxV44SrUB

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https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 brought together leading rheumatology experts for two days of practical, clinically focused education. Now you can watch the full program On Demand. Highlights include: • RA mortality trends and the mucosal hypothesis • IL-23 vs IL-17 inhibitor https://t.co/YMfxa7PDXF

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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. https://t.co/DNe42EsxRW https://t.co/aegcNm8Pla

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ACR Endorses New Training Model for Pediatric Subspecialties The ACR welcomes the recent announcement from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) outlining new training models for pediatric subspecialties. Given the collaborative work ACR has engaged in over the years, this is https://t.co/blNkWXuLkJ
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Follow the Money (4.23.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

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. https://t.co/UKc2l4FBQZ https://t.co/Kqzbl6pGWh

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Prescribing Lessons (4.17.2026) https://t.co/6JfMvsGIdS https://t.co/W6BNcwMD3O

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ACR Endorses New Training Model for Pediatric Subspecialties

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) welcomes the recent announcement from the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) outlining new training models for pediatric subspecialties. Given the collaborative work ACR has engaged in over the years, this is an important step forward in reimagining

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What is the most widely shared physician concern regarding the use of augmented intelligence? Take this week's RheumIQ quiz to find out. https://t.co/SkXNtYJk2v https://t.co/fOKS5clUz5

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Do patients with chronic pain have double the rates of smoking compared to those without pain? Take this week's RheumIQ quiz to find out. https://t.co/rmB55KC7Zh https://t.co/ms3G9uBMd5

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ACR Backs the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act The ACR thanked lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing the bipartisan Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2025 (H.R. 8163), legislation designed to stabilize Medicare payments for physicians and https://t.co/15xU3DGD34
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Faculty Panel Q&A This expert panel from https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 brings together leading faculty to address real-world challenges in RA care, offering practical insights you can apply immediately in practice. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/LOiUuia852 https://t.co/REvpPJv0O8

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Physician Use of Augmented Intelligence has Doubled A 2026 Physician Survey assessing AI and its use in Medical Practice has been published and follows earlier surveys on adoption and use. This is the third in a series of longitudinal surveys (prior waves 2023, 2024), enabling https://t.co/4QoMR17Ure
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Prescribing Lessons (4.17.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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Modest Benefits with AI Scribes on EHR Documentation Documenting patient visits in the EHR is essential to care, but a major contributor to clinician burnout. AI-enabled ambient documentation (“AI scribes”) can auto-generate draft clinical notes for clinician review. They may https://t.co/6HaUwpFYLC
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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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Recent Blogs

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Steroids

Jack Cush, MD
STEROIDS COVER
In this Advanced Practice Rheum, Dr. Jack Cush reviews steroids.
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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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Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis

Jack Cush, MD
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Dr. Cush addresses the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis (D2TRA).
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