Poets Know It (3.13.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, regulatory decisions and new journal articles.
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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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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.
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Missed #RheumNowLive 2026?
The full meeting is now available On Demand.
✔ 2 days of clinical updates
✔ Expert faculty panels
✔ Speaker slides
✔ Pre-learn modules
Watch anytime for $250.
Learn from the meeting that kicks off the year in rheumatology.
🔗 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)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this week on RheumNow.com
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Open-access Arthralgia Clinics
The early diagnosis of IA, particularly RA, hinges on efficient referral and screening of arthralgia patients. Yet most rheumatology practices are ill-equipped or don't have EACs. This report describes the use of an OAC to manage primary care https://t.co/8ut6LkIUEX
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Missed #RheumNowLive 2026?
The full meeting is now available On Demand.
✔ 2 days of clinical updates
✔ Expert faculty panels
✔ Speaker slides
✔ Pre-learn modules
Watch anytime for $250.
Learn from the meeting that kicks off the year in rheumatology.
🔗 Access here: https://t.co/jRvmbf87cs
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Osteoporosis: Thinking outside the box
As rheumatologists, most of us manage osteoporosis in some form every single day. We have newer agents, newer sequencing strategies, and an increasing number of patients asking for “less medicinal” options that go beyond a prescription. At RWCS, Dr. Gina Woods opened her talk by reframing
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Open-access Arthralgia Clinics
The early diagnosis in inflammatory arthritis (IA), particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA), hinges on efficient referral and screening of arthralgia patients. Yet most rheumatology practices are ill equipped or don't
SATISFACTION (2.27.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.
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Progress in GCA and Takayasu's Arteritis
I recently attended a fascinating lecture by Dr. Anisha Dua on progress in the diagnosis and treatment of large-vessel vasculitis, with a focus on giant cell arteritis (GCA) and Takayasu's arteritis. She opened with what felt like the most honest “state of the union” slide you can show a room
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What did you miss at RheumNow Live 2026?
Our Poster Hall features new data across:
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Lupus Nephritis
• Vasculitis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Axial Spondyloarthritis
From Phase III trials to real-world evidence, these https://t.co/nuXGUdmwon
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SATISFACTION (2.27.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.
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Should I become a physician or physician assistant/associate? Practical overview from US News. KEY QUESTIONS: 1) which is harder to get into? 2) Career flexibility? 3) Work-Life balance? 4) Which fits for you? Both are a lifelong commitment to patient care. https://t.co/szv1nUmkYQ
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AMA survey of 502 nurse practitioners (95% work on a MD-led team - 88% were satisfied; Half very satisfied working w/ MDs. 94% valued physician mentorship; 89% cited patient safety as a key benefit to physician-led care; and 88% listed liability protection as a key benefit. https://t.co/SVvr3XEQSz
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Equivalent Healthcare Outcomes by Nurses and Physicians
With increasing demand for health services in an aging population, serving complex patients with comorbidities, and increasing healthcare costs, the question of whether nurses can substitute for physicians was addressed by a recent Cochrane review.
American College of Chest Physicians has announced that advanced practice providers (APPs) can earn the CHEST Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (CCAPP) designation; CCAPP Certification exam designed to validate clinical competence & Enhanced credibility/recognition https://t.co/Ip6YMjwOBc
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Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Tracey for being named toTIME100 2026 Health list. He is president & CEO of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and helped develop vagal N. Stimulation in RA from SetPoint https://t.co/rgtVUldNLt https://t.co/Y4ka9GSORx
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Referral Rules to Live By (2.20.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow. Highlights include referral rules, combination biologics in psoriasis, and don't use JAK inhibitors in pregnancy.
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What's New in Spondyloarthritis
Dr. Arthur Kavanaugh and Dr. Eric Ruderman gave an update on what's new in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) at the 2026 Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium (RWCS) in Maui, Hawaii.
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RT @RichardPAConway
ACR/Chest and EULAR/ERS guidelines for RA-ILD presented by Dr Sparks. I'm posting the one I use ;) #RNL26 https://t.co/fwTjB2bIqg
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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
Master the dos and don'ts of ordering RF, CCP (ACPA), and inflammatory markers that could transform your diagnostic accuracy.
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Podcasts
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