Rheumnow Podcast

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and missed quiz question.

Dr. Jack Cush talks of birthdays, Quizes and journal articles this week on the podcast.

Dr. Jack Cush discusses his favorite journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.

Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from last weekon rheumnow.com

Dr. Jack Cush lectures on giving a great presentation; based on 40 years of lecturing in Rheumatology.

The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a collection of Citations and Content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, other CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biiologics, JAKs - their use, efficacy and side effects.  Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com. Show Notes: Chinese target emulation trial of MDA-5+, dermatomyositis w/ ILD. 106 Rx w/ UPA & 328 w/ TOFA. 6-month lung transplantation-free survival 72% vs 67% (UPA v TOFA). UPA non-inferior to TOFA in MDA5+DM-ILD https://t.co/BBAfbM06AM In 2025 DTC TV ad spending by top 10 incr to $2.67 billion (up from $2.1 B). Rheum Drugs in top 3: 1. Skyrizi $440 million 2. Tremfya $431 M 3. Rinvoq $376 M https://t.co/EsWgUqUy9Z 2. Dermatology Salaries 2025 – Dermatology is top 10 at $448K according to Medscape; expected to go down -1% in 2026; derms made up 2% of survey group 37K MDs 3. Itch is common in Scleroderma (SSc) and not related to Dz duration. Study of 2173 Pts (~20K itch assessments), 87 F; mean age 55 yrs; 40% w/ diffuse SSc. Itch (moderate 4/10) seen in ~35% at all times https://t.co/QnT8d0xA5Z 4. Asia-Pacific Lupus study of Mucocutaneous activity (MC-A) in 4102 SLE pts. 36% had MC-A (rash 1055; alopecia 731; m ulcers 352); 15% persistently. MC-A assoc w/ W, smoking, +serologies, vasculitis, myositis, serositis, nephritis, NP-SLE https://buff.ly/D5fXJdY 5. Predictors of Calcinosis Cutis in Systemic Sclerosis   6. AFFINITY Study - Combination Biologic Therapy in PsA A pilot trial assessed the efficacy and safety of the guselkumab+golimumab (COMBO) combination versus GUS monotherapy in active PsA (failing a prior tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi-IR) and showed superiority in ACR 50 https://t.co/f2CB8FnZMB 7. AAD 2026 Annual Mtg presents new data on another TYK2 inhibitor. In 2 phase 3 RCTs (ONWARD1 ONWARD2) envudeucitinib was superior to placebo & apremilast in 1700 plaque psoriasis pts https://t.co/DPlzDw5m7N 8. Among 1074 #PsA tested annually, RF positivity was found in 16.1% overall (5.1% RF+ at baseline). RF+ rediced odds of MDA (OR 0.53) w/ incr risk of bDMARD discontinuation (OR 2.65) https://buff.ly/BsM7NKQ 9. The National Psoriasis Foundation Primer on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Psoriasis - Review 10. Ixekizumab With Tirzepatide Efficacy in Obese Psoriatic Arthritis 11. Brepocitinib in Dermatomyositis

Dr. Jack Cush reviews the terms in rheumatology that should no longer be used in the field of rheumatology. This lecture is part of the RheumNow Live 2024 meeting, being held January 27-28, 2024 in Dallas, TX (and virtually).

EULAR 2024 RECAP DAY 3 Moderated by Dr. Jack Cush with Drs. Bella Mehta and Antoni Chan.

Dr. Aurelie Najm reports on abstract POS0946 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Mrinalini Dey discusses abstract POS0730 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Yuz Yusof discusses abstract OP0092 presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Janet Pope discusses a debate she participated in at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria, and her top three messages regarding JAKi safety.

Dr. Aurelie Najm reports from Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria, about abstracts OP0072 and OP0086.

Dr. Janet Pope discusses new indications for JAK inhibitors, reporting from Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Janet Pope discusses new indications for JAK inhibitors, reporting from Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Eric Ruderman shares his perspectives on the following abstracts being presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria: OP0195 Sonelokimab IL 17 A/F nanobody inhibitor LB0005 Izokibep IL17A nanobody inhibitor POS0803 Vunakizumab, another IL17A inhibitor OP0138 TAK-279 phase 2B selective TYK2 inhibitor Zasocitinib

Dr. Eric Ruderman shares his perspectives on the following abstracts being presented at Eular 2024 in Vienna, Austria: OP0195 Sonelokimab IL 17 A/F nanobody inhibitor LB0005 Izokibep IL17A nanobody inhibitor POS0803 Vunakizumab, another IL17A inhibitor OP0138 TAK-279 phase 2B selective TYK2 inhibitor Zasocitinib