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MMWR: 1994 the U.S. Vaccines for Children program has covered the cost of vaccines for US children. Since 1994 routine child vaccinations will have prevented ~508 million illness, 32 million hospitalizations, & 1,129,000 deaths,; direct savings of $540 billion & societal savings https://t.co/CBUojpR3Q8
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Lupus Unlocked: Survey Responses https://t.co/LQs7VKT6lq https://t.co/F7yqQvSvvZ
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Denosumab and Osteoporosis - A JAMA Review

An overview of denosumab use in osteoporosis (OP)  by Bauer and Ensrud was published in JAMA. 

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2025 ACR Guideline for the Treatment of SLE The ACR has released its 2025 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) treatment guidelines and consensus-based good practice statements, applicable to children and adults with SLE. https://t.co/2NFwTllLZa https://t.co/Q6smp1ZVH2
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Lupus QD Clinic - All Swells that Ends Well Workup and management of SLE with periorbital edema, HA and seizures Featuring Dr. Sheila Reyes, The Philippines https://t.co/DrelXfe76Z https://t.co/dntYllhjWj
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Moneyball Rheumatology (5.30.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the book/movie, "Moneyball" and a suggests moneyball strategy is needed to find next level responses for our patients.

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2024 ACR Lupus Nephritis Guidelines: The Controversies Drs. Maria Dall’Era & Michelle Petri discuss the sticking points in the latest lupus nephritis recommendations. 🗣️ Insightful, honest, and essential for your practice. 📍Full update on RheumNow: https://t.co/KPjyCrMTBr https://t.co/VoOslSqs99
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🔓 Lupus Unlocked: Antiphospholipid Syndrome 📅 Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM PT Live Webinar w/ Q&A Register Today: https://t.co/71NJsmBNf3 Livestream: X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook This session is designed to provide practical insights https://t.co/jAtduyzl0l
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A brief history of familial Mediterranean fever - FMF is most common periodic fever syndr. an inherited polyserositis mainly affects Arabs, Armenians, Jews, & Turks. Hx may date back to 1802 & Heberden. Osler described 11 cases in 1895. 1st clear report 1945 by Siegal 10 pts. https://t.co/61WOxt9fPy
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TONIGHT! Tuesday Night Rheumatology: 🔓 Lupus Unlocked: Cutaneous SLE Join us for a discussion of the diagnosis, management, and latest insights into cutaneous manifestations of SLE. Featuring: Dr. Victoria P. Werth Dr. Matilda Nicholas Dr. Anthony Fernandez Dr. Christopher https://t.co/l0QjM9obk2
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SLE Perspectives: Past, Present, Future

From fellowship through current times to looking ahead to the future, here are my lupus perspectives.

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Vitamin D Headlines (5.9.2025)

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and lupus highlights from the past week on RheumNow.com. Triple positivity, the gut and CRPS, and hope for better outcomes with Vitamin D therapy. 

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Tuesday Night Rheumatology: 🔓 Lupus Unlocked: Cutaneous SLE Join us for a discussion of the diagnosis, management, and latest insights into cutaneous manifestations of SLE. Featuring: Dr. Victoria P. Werth Dr. Matilda Nicholas Dr. Anthony Fernandez Dr. Christopher Richardson https://t.co/w7cYVNUI9t
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Lupus Unlocked: Journal Club https://t.co/z72E7gBZWp

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Keys to Mastery (5.2.2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, articles and drug approvals from the past week on RheumNow.This podcast marks the beginning of our Lupus Campaign called "Lupus Unlocked: Keys to Mastery". This month's campaign on Lupus is sponsored by Aurinia. https://t.co/ke0XaJJJX5
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45 southern African American SLE pts compared to multiethnic cSLE, AA pts had signif higher Dz activity & greater damage accrual. Their mean SLICC score was 8.4, SLEDAI 13, but was 7.4 @6 mos & 4,7 @1 yr. They traveled an avg distance 75 miles to see Rheum https://t.co/R8WimzY0Az https://t.co/1lOJpjO2SY
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Rheumatologist Survey: What do you rely on to diagnose neuropsychiatric lupus (cerebritis)?

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"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity." –Amelia Earhart https://t.co/ANVIvID8qj
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RHEUMATOLOGIST Survey: What are your contraindications tor renal Bx?

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RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY: Which Lupus patients should undergo renal Bx?

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Inflammatory vs. Noninflammatory Pain https://t.co/ZZLMnT8IVO https://t.co/pD6nutctI0
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EULAR Guidelines on Reproductive Health

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Rheumatology patients considering or actually having babies can safely take most of the medications currently used to treat their conditions, according to an updated guideline from the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR).

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Rheumatology: Believe It or Not (4/25/2025) Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow. Should we believe the reviews and metanalyses? https://t.co/pJFhcBkvjO https://t.co/9evGknrMSo
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RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY: Which Lupus patients should undergo renal Bx?

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RHEUMATOLOGIST SURVEY: Which Lupus patients should undergo renal Bx?

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