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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. https://t.co/l4iMADwA1A https://t.co/YB4mnb8Xlu
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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 @RheumNow

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Trends in Rheumatoid Arthritis Mortality

A recent study examines trends in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related mortality among U.S. postmenopausal women (aged 55 and older). They found RA mortality rates have declined, yet disparities in who is most affected persist, especially for white women, and those over 85 yrs of age.

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What Is Restless Legs Syndrome? JAMA Patient Education handout. https://t.co/fCqArVxrSu https://t.co/WjFNWyr9Q2
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Evaluation of pts w/ muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes https://t.co/faTWMscUzz https://t.co/Dcx8m4Ny7Y
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“We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Drugs that may cause toxic myopathy, presenting as muscle dysfunction w/ weakness and elevated muscle enzymes and possibly confused w/ idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) - full read review of mimickers of myositis. https://t.co/1Yn3OXXEH6 https://t.co/HmQiYFSQMU
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Review of Restless Legs Syndrome JAMA has published a full review of RLS - restless leg syndrome - a frequent, but often unrecognized, cause of poor sleep and the resultant hazards of insomnia. https://t.co/lPSMH3v7xS https://t.co/lbSfeNrfLz
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Acupuncture in SpA metanalysis of 35 RCTs (2,591 AS pts) showed statistically significant improvements BASDAI score, BASFI score, ASDAS, VAS score, CRP level, and ESR level. Findings imited by high heterogeneity & the lack of large-scale, high-quality RCTs. https://t.co/gznAiNo0k4
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Retrospective real-world study of 87 Behcets dz pts & inital Rx w/ IFX (n 45) or ADA (n 42) (2020 to 2025) & >60% were on AZA. Complete remission achieved in 76% (IFX) vs 79% (ADA) initially, & 89% vs 77% last visit. Same Rx retention but more relapses w/ IFX (38% v 17%) https://t.co/6FiuYe0GI9
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Reduced Healthy Working Life Expectancy with Arthritis

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Using the long-running, U.S.-based Health and Retirement Study (HRS), which enrolls people age 50 and older, as the data source, Ross Wilkie, PhD, of Keele University in Staffordshire, England, and colleagues estimated that those reporting an arthritis diagnosis could expect just 6.18 more years

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UCAN CAN-DU study of 181 JIA pts starting biologics. Early Rx w/in 6 mos (n=35) assoc. w/ greater odds of achieving inactive arthritis (83% vs 57% in late starters (>12 mos). For each month of delay increased the odds of future active arthritis (after 6 mos) by 9%.

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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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Preoperative Semaglutide for 3 mos. prior to Total Knee Arthroplasty assoc w/ signif less Postoperative Adverse Events in NIDDM. Retrospective study of up to 745 T2DM needed TKR . 2-3 mos of GLP-1a reduces serious AEs by 75% (OR 0.25, P < 0.001). https://t.co/re57y9OvTN https://t.co/KNirmfdr2F
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This week’s RheumNow Live pre-Learn spotlight: Vasculitis & Autoimmune disease. We’re diving into this important topic with expert-led talks from Drs. Nancy Olsen, Matthew Baker, and Clay Cockerell. To help you get the most out of their sessions, our speakers have shared key https://t.co/zLKY52Fi17
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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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What Is Restless Legs Syndrome? JAMA Patient Education handout. https://t.co/fCqArVxrSu https://t.co/xjl0PTdgsu
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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. https://t.co/rkzLwhnNYh https://t.co/bxJWptPQK9
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2024 Cardiology Income Survey - CV APP salary has incr 15% from 2019 -23, median=$123K - 50% of APP programs lead by an APP >90% work in outpt. clinics - 2/3 of prgs deploy APPs lipid & prevention management - 2 APPs for every 3 cardiologists https://t.co/gtdm5qN1qD https://t.co/cx2JUcw4U3

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Evaluation of pts w/ muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes https://t.co/1Yn3OXXEH6 https://t.co/qsTr4U1xV7
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Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage in Rheumatic Disease A retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center study of adult rheumatic disease patients with diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH), demonstrates a high proportion have coexistent pulmonary infection and significant mortality risk. https://t.co/K1fLo5iHpd
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RheumNow Live is 3 weeks away, and we can't wait to see you there! Why Attend In Person? ✔ Engage directly with faculty during live Q&A ✔ Network with peers who influence and lead in rheumatology ✔ Experience the energy, pace, and collaboration that can’t be replicated https://t.co/Do8srChyXW
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ANAs and Autoantibodies https://t.co/PTdXPMCqjP https://t.co/Pbtgaod3uW
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