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Interferon-α as an Immunologic Driver of Sjögren's Disease

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Expert Perspective on Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease

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A recent perspective by Tedeschi tackles many unresolved issues around CPPD diagnosis, classification, and management, including the lack of clinical trials or FDA approved treatments.

Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis and Management

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Fibromyalgia (FM) affects 4–6% of the U.S. population, with nearly a 2 fold female predominance. Nociplastic pain underlies the pathophysiology of FM. CNS hypersensitization to both painful and non-painful stimuli occurs with little or no tissue pathology. Framing FM as a disorder of CNS

Seronegative RA Disease Activity (7.17.2026)

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

ACR: Medicare Cuts for Physicians Highlight Need for Reform

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The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) was disappointed that the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) once again included a serious cut to the conversion factor. The -1.68% cut—the sixth proposed cut in as many years—

ACP Position Paper on Dietary Supplements

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More than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements, yet only a quarter use supplements recommended by a healthcare professional, and current law lets supplements reach the market with no premarket safety evaluation, unlike drugs or food additives. The paper notes that under DSHEA, dietary

Guidelines to Spot Cancer in High Risk Dermatomyositis

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International guidelines can help identify dermatomyositis patients with a particularly high risk for cancer, according to a retrospective single-center U.S. study.

Saliva and Uric Acid Testing

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A recent report from China reaffirms the potential utility of salivary uric acid (UA) testing  delivers smartphone-guided, enzyme-free gout screening at home for pennies per test.

Do we need Better Strategies to Prevent Osteoporotic Fractures?

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In a recent JAMA Viewpoints article, Dr. Susan Ott addresses several controversies in preventing osteoporosis (OP) related fractures.

FDA Delays Gout Drug NASP with Complete Response Letter

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At the end of June, Sobi was awaiting an FDA decision on its Biologics License Application (BLA) for NASP (nanoencapsulated sirolimus plus pegadricase) for the treatment of adult patients with uncontrolled gout. On June 26, 2026, SOBI received a Complete Response Letter from the U.S. FDA that

NEJM Retracts Pivotal ADVOCATE Trial of FDA-Approved Avacopan

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The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) retracted the pivotal study supporting FDA's approval of avacopan (Tavneos) for severe forms of anti-neutrophil

DMARD Efficacy in RA-ILD

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A network meta-analysis in the Journal of Autoimmunity reviews the pharmacologic options for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). RA-ILD guidelines were recently presented by ERS/EULAR, but these were mainly conditional, low-certainty recommendations.

The Power of Self-Management with Chronic Low Back Pain

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Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly — but for about 20% of people, acute pain becomes a chronic condition that interferes with daily life and keeps them out of the workforce

ICYMI: Updated CRA/SPARCC Recommendations for Axial Spondyloarthritis

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In 2024, the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CMA) and the Spondyloarthritis Research Consortium of Canada (SPARCC) published a comprehensive set of 56 treatment recommendations for the management of axial spondyloarthritis. This first update is focused on the reassessment of IL-17i