RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com - and the top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026, which is one week away.
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RheumNow Live Preview (1.30.2026)
Top 5 reasons to attend RheumNow Live 2026:
It's cold and far, but you can be there virtually, online
Full access to handouts, slides & downloads, and all session recordings
Saturday concert with Colin Boyd
Dr. Rohit Aggarwal does TWO STEP
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Retractions in Rheumatology
Retractions in rheumatology are rising. An analysis of Retraction Watch data found 381 retracted articles (1989–2024), driven by misconduct or data errors. 68.5% originated in Asia, over half from China (50.7%).
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The countdown is ON! 🕒 We are officially less than ONE WEEK away from RheumNow Live.
If Spondyloarthritis is part of your clinical world, you can't miss sessions with:
🔹 Dr. Denis Poddubnyy
🔹 Dr. Jessica Walsh
🔹 Dr. Catherine Bakewell
In Dallas or Virtual—don't miss out!
🔗 https://t.co/UM6j7TiNAA
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Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl Barnabe for receiving the 2026 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association, for her excellence in rheumatology research & clinical care. Dr. Barnabe is a professor at the University of Calgary https://t.co/xxNI8qR9sn https://t.co/zHkAOoyD7f
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Testing for RF, CCP, ESR and CRP
Check out the accompanying Advanced Practice Rheum: Rheumatoid and Inflammation Testing video.
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Expertise is valued by all, YET, (many consider) change might be risky. (happened w/ Hand-washing, antibiotics, smoking dangers, etc). "Just because the establishment doesn’t like it doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. " - Seth Godin https://t.co/3vQ4eHa4jr https://t.co/9mIJwD1f7z
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UK NHS has cut use of physician associates over ‘substitute doctor’ fear. The reduction in roles is being blamed by union leaders for an increasing in waiting times and consultants’ workload. Plus 76% of PAs said their scope of practice had been restricted in recent months. GMC https://t.co/i0l4x9UVhZ
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PA Assn President position on DES/gov Proposed Rule on Federal Student Loans "... loan rule is deeply flawed, outside the Dept’s authority...inconsistent w/.. Trumps rural healthcare workforce priorities.. excluding PAs will decimate US healthcare workforce pipeline" https://t.co/p5owv3Ui2B
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Retractions in Rheumatology
Retraction of rheumatology studies is not uncommon; a recent analysis shows retractions have risen substantially.
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APP Survey Results: 2017 and 2025
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2026 SPARTAN Annual Meeting (May 14-16; Toronto) is now accepting abstract submissions! A premier mtg brings together cutting-edge researchers and teachers in spondyloarthritis (SpA). Submit your abstracts by Feb 1st!! https://t.co/IBXEkSxpDy https://t.co/cS7exDUc9H
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Lupus Foundation announced today that US House of Representatives have approved $27 Million in Funding for Lupus Programs in 2026 w/ fund available from (CDC), OMH, & DoD. Funding increased 40% @ CDC, 33% @OMH, & $415 million @ National Institutes of Health https://t.co/ENcykcW7yA
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Emergencies, Independence & Hemorrhage (1.23.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and reports from the past two weeks on RheumNow.
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Testing for RF, CCP, ESR and CRP
Check out the accompanying Advanced Practice Rheum: Rheumatoid and Inflammation Testing video.
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Advanced Practice Rheum: Methotrexate
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Kick off 2026 with #RheumNowLive—two days of cutting-edge rheumatology, rapid-fire STEP talks, interactive Q&A, and real-world insights with Drs. Jack Cush, Arthur Kavanaugh, and a powerhouse faculty. Register: https://t.co/zh0aBDMfoP
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The 2025 Rheumatology Year in Review
The year 2025 presented numerous advances in rheumatology and related inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, ranging from several new groundbreaking FDA approvals/indications, drug developments, game-changing guidelines, and practices that https://t.co/71stL3X8my
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Assess Reproductive Health in SLE Clinic Visits
Due to the complexity of SLE, rheumatology providers should take an active role in assessing reproductive health, providing education on how SLE may affect pregnancy, and taking a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach with the patient’s gynecologist.
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Emergencies, Independence & Hemorrhage (1.23.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and reports from the past two weeks on RheumNow.Com
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Congratulations to Lupus Research Alliance 2025 Global Science Award Recipients 1) Drs. Deepak Rao & Alexandra-Chloe Villani at Harvard affiliates; & 2) Dr. Caroline Jefferies at Cedars-Sinai. Grants will support interdisciplinary, collaborative, & synergistic projects in SLE https://t.co/GcfuEty75b
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Rheums! Have a Rheumatology question or case for Jack Cush? Record it here, and we may feature it on an upcoming podcast. Tell us your name and where you practice rheumatology.
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Review of Restless Legs Syndrome
JAMA has published a full read review of RLS - restless leg syndrome - a frequent, but often unrecognized, cause of poor sleep and the resultant hazards of insomnia.
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Nurse Practitioner Independence
A JAMA Viewpoint article reports on a March 2025 Nurse Practitioner (NP) Entrepreneurship Summit in Boston in March 2025 identifying barriers and opportunities to NP-owned medical practices.
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Emergency Department Visits by Rheumatoid Patients
A Canadian population study shows that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have 30% higher emergency department (ED) visit rates for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions (ACSCs) compared to age- and sex-matched population controls.
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The Impact of Obesity on Psoriatic Arthritis
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Obesity is common in PsA and may worsen disease activity and reduce treatment effectiveness through shared inflammatory pathways. Weight intervention may improve outcomes and support achievement of targets of disease control.
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