Education/ACR/EULAR

Advanced Practice Rheum: Evaluation of Rheumatic Complaints In this review, Dr. Cush provides a systematic approach to evaluating musculoskeletal and rheumatic complaints in clinical practice. He emphasizes three key priorities: identifying "red flag" conditions (septic https://t.co/QX8AM9YNAf
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Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory condition that affects persons >50 years of age and is characterized by pain in both shoulders with or without hip or neck pain (or both) and with pronounced morning stiffness. Learn more about the diagnosis and management: https://t.co/pKCl42dGVX

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In this https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 podcast, Dr. Elena Myasoedova examines mortality trends in RA, exploring whether we are seeing continued decline, delayed impact, or a concerning plateau. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/tYS24BNsXw #Rheumatology #RheumatoidArthritis #MedEd https://t.co/GbZV43Cnse

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EULAR 2025 Update for Behçet’s syndrome EULAR has updated its recommendations for the management of Behçet’s syndrome, the last being published in 2018. The current update carries no recommendations from the previous version: seven recommendations have content modifications, https://t.co/QcjVUqlyMU
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Missed #RheumNowLive 2026? The full meeting is now available On Demand. âś” 2 days of clinical updates âś” Expert faculty panels âś” Speaker slides âś” Pre-learn modules Watch anytime for $250. Learn from the meeting that kicks off the year in rheumatology. đź”— Access here: https://t.co/GJwap25PVU
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EULAR 2025 Update for Behçet’s syndrome

Jack Cush, MD

EULAR has updated its recommendations for the management of Behçet’s syndrome, the last being published in 2018. The current update carries no recommendations from the previous version: seven recommendations have content modifications, four have minor wording amends, and one is entirely new

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Pitfalls of autoimmune serologic testing Misuse of laboratory testing may lead to misdiagnoses and mismanagement; this is particulary prevalent when clinicians consider the use of the diagnostic use of serological autoimmune markers. https://t.co/QDWTRgdlOh https://t.co/3hvM1OBcMC

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Rheumatology Pitfalls (3.20.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the regulatory actions, news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.

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2025 Update: EULAR Recommendations on Rheumatoid Arthritis Management EULAR has updated its RA management recommendations, notably with fewer recommendations (a total of 9, down from 11 in the 2022 version), by merging and removing previous recommendations. https://t.co/7SCIL2Prjw
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Pitfalls of autoimmune serologic testing Misuse of laboratory testing may lead to misdiagnoses and mismanagement; this is particulary prevalent when clinicians consider the use of the diagnostic use of serological autoimmune markers. https://t.co/VKosO3bVL2 https://t.co/4FTvTcrGJa

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Missed #RheumNowLive 2026? The full meeting is now available On Demand. âś” 2 days of clinical updates âś” Expert faculty panels âś” Speaker slides âś” Pre-learn modules Watch anytime for $250. Learn from the meeting that kicks off the year in rheumatology. đź”— Access here: https://t.co/9dx4bv66BW
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Poets Know It (3.13.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, regulatory decisions and new journal articles. https://t.co/gFToRS2xh4 https://t.co/FUIWlNG5QJ

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ICYMI: My Cancelled Lecture Slides https://t.co/hHvszC0SFR https://t.co/SRqfM5DsT3

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International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has developed a self-management website for people living with osteoporosis. The website focuses on providing education and resources for exercise, nutrition, home safety, and advice for care partners. https://t.co/T8TllaIipU https://t.co/V7ifRaTWZY

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Basic, full-read overview of "JAK inhibitors: risks and safety principles" from the Pharmaceutical Journal. Addresses MOA, indications, warnings, monitoring, adverse effects, interactions, Serious AEs, vaccination and best practices. https://t.co/6kZCde1NdF https://t.co/NlEKtvUGPa

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“We’re facing a tsunami of retiring older, white rheumatologists” – Chad Deal, MD

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https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 — On Demand Catch the sessions everyone in rheumatology is talking about: • RA advances • Psoriatic arthritis decisions • Spondyloarthritis updates • Autoimmune disease highlights • Vasculitis insights Full recordings + slides available now. https://t.co/QT6NOXakVv

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Poets Know It (3.13.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, regulatory decisions and new journal articles.

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American Academy of Physician Associates is determined to change PA to mean 'physician associate' in USA. Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon have adopted it, but the AMA is opposed. This has become a legislative, financial and legal issue. https://t.co/u0tejo0lvn https://t.co/1VEbwpqlN8

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ACR Weighs in on APP Loans and Professional Degrees

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recently joined with 16 other healthcare organizations to submit comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in response to its proposal to exclude nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, and social workers, among other crucial

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https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 — On Demand Catch the sessions everyone in rheumatology is talking about: • RA advances • Psoriatic arthritis decisions • Spondyloarthritis updates • Autoimmune disease highlights • Vasculitis insights Full recordings + slides available now. https://t.co/wGrptPBYNu

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UBER Rheumatology Ride (3.6.2026) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this week on RheumNow. https://t.co/iDNCJMLe4S https://t.co/amsEJ8Q5MI

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Missed #RheumNowLive 2026? The full meeting is now available On Demand. âś” 2 days of clinical updates âś” Expert faculty panels âś” Speaker slides âś” Pre-learn modules Watch anytime for $250. Learn from the meeting that kicks off the year in rheumatology. đź”— Access here: https://t.co/hAvw6a8GQ1
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DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (February 2026) The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, and other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy, https://t.co/4ub0MeY9vF
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UBER Rheumatology Ride (3.6.2026)

Jack Cush, MD

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

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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

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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Methotrexate

Jack Cush, MD
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In this session, Dr. Jack Cush reviews methotrexate.
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