Rheumnow Podcast
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the latest news, journal reports, and regulatory decisions from the past week in rheumatology, providing concise updates for healthcare professionals.
Episodes
Don’t Hold the JAK (10.9.2026)
On this weeks podcast Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news - Steroids are easy to start and hard to stop; hold the MTX but not the biologic or JAK, weighing in on avacopan, and age old messages for old age patients.
PsA Beyond the Joints: Rheum, Derm, and Gastro Perspectives
Dr. Saakshi Khattri hosts dermatologist Dr. Ahmad Amin and gastroenterologist Dr. Joshua Steinberg to discuss multidisciplinary care in PsA and other immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Learn how signals in the skin and gut may prompt the need for collaboration across specialties to support better patient outcomes that extend beyond the joints. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impac
Remission – Believe it or Not (10.2.2026)
Dr, Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com
The Four Pillars of Weight Loss Part 4
Dr. Lourdes Perez-Chada Sleep and Obesity: The Role of Sleep in Weight Management: https://youtu.be/3gcJtb5gjI4
Dr. Alexis Ogdie & Dr. Anastassia Amaro Physician Perspective: Talking to Patients Regarding Obesity: https://youtu.be/6-EVOTiUKio
DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (September 2026)
The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a review of recent citations and content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, calcinosis, CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biologics, and JAK inhibitors.
Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com.
Show Notes:
FDA Grants Priority Review to Zasocitinib for Plaque Psoriasis. Regulatory decision expected 1st quarter 2027. Supported by
Tuesday Night Rheumatology: More than the Meds
In the final webinar in this series, we move beyond the medication to explore what comprehensive obesity care can look like in rheumatology practice. Experts will discuss practical approaches to patient conversations, lifestyle support and referrals, overcoming weight bias and barriers to care, and building a sustainable care model that leverages the broader healthcare team, technology, and curren
The Four Pillars of Weight Loss Part 3
Dr. Catherine Bakewell 'Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity': https://youtu.be/K8o0ZnqySZA
Dr. Larissa McGarrity 'Psychology of Health Behavior Change in Obesity': https://youtu.be/v-rGrpjqh24
Dr. Elena Philippou 'Nutrition, Weight Management and Rheumatic Disease': https://youtu.be/2EOpgsS-EfA
Rheumatology Pay Up (9.25.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com.
Obesity QD Clinics Part Three
Daric Mueller (PA-C) RA, IBD and Frank's Sign: https://youtu.be/guRvytT9NW4
Dr. Bella Mehta Weight Loss Changed the Course of Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://youtu.be/hD-BydV8HYE
Dr. Eric Dein Treat to Target Obesity: https://youtu.be/zoohn5XfES4
Obesity Treatment & Safety
In this webinar, experts discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of obesity treatment, from lifestyle interventions and bariatric surgery to the latest incretin-based therapies and emerging approaches to precision management. Faculty will share practical guidance on selecting appropriate treatments, optimizing GLP-1/GIP therapy, navigating safety, cost and compounding concerns, and providing compre
The Four PIllars of Weight Loss Part 2
Dr. Jack Cush 'Introducing Weightloss': https://youtu.be/-CDsmyaCVJQ
Dr. Derin Karacabeyli 'Building A Multidisciplinary Program for Obesity and Arthritis Management': https://youtu.be/42Ac1xmXn4k
The Four Pillars of Weight Loss Part 1
Dr Juliana Simonetti 7 Dr. Philip Mease 'What Are the Four Pillars of Obesity Management?': https://youtu.be/TwhlkRtsjtA
Obesity QD Clinics Part Two
Dr. Richard Conway Bariatric Surgery 'Curing' Arthritis?: https://youtu.be/W2-0RkyGqcc
Dr. David Liew Managing Muscle and Fat Loss with GLP-1s: https://youtu.be/fLCDLuJGyPA
Daric Mueller (PA-C) GLP-1s and History of Thyroid Cancer?:https://youtu.be/H_UlthPGN6Y
Dr. Bella Mehta How Weight Loss Changes the Course of Knee Osteoarthritis: https://youtu.be/Jg0hflvIMEo
Early RA Referral Clinics Work (9.18.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com
Obesity QD Clinics Part One
Dr. Antoni Chan The Weight Behind the Delay in Diagnosis: https://youtu.be/-gxaFidWRw0
Dr. Mrinalini Dey Obesity: Escalate or Reassess?: https://youtu.be/Y6f_Qt5snMI
Dr. Michael Putman Managing Obesity: By PCP or Rheumatologist?: https://youtu.be/zASyKJECfiM
Obesity & Inflammation: Understanding the Impact on Rheumatic Disease
Explore the complex relationship between obesity, inflammation, and rheumatic disease—and how excess adiposity may influence disease development, severity, treatment response, and patient outcomes.
In this expert-led discussion, leading clinicians and researchers examine how obesity can accelerate inflammatory and autoimmune rheumatic disease through metabolic, biomechanical, and immunologic pathw
A Day of Infamy (9.11.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this past week on Rheumnow.com - including obesity, disappointing durability with GLP-1 drugs, AI diagnoses and worries about CV risk in ANCA-associated vasculitis.
Obesity Journal Club
The Obesity Journal Club explores the TOGETHER PsA and STEP 9 trials and what emerging evidence tells us about the relationship between obesity, weight loss, and rheumatic disease. Authors of the papers and experts will discuss the results of these trials, discuss how we consider obesity as both a comorbidity and part of the disease course, and share practical strategies for addressing obesity in
Treating Obesity is Disease-Modifying (9.4.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com. New drugs approved, new drugs halted and some drugs out of control.
A Day in the Life of a Rheumatology APP: A Focus on Interstitial Lung Disease” (hosted by Amanda Mixon, PA-C)
Join Amanda Mixon, PA-C, for a practical look at the role of the rheumatology advanced practice provider (APP) in recognizing and managing interstitial lung disease (ILD).
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DERM on RheumNow PODCAST (August 2026)
The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a review of recent citations and content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biologics, andJAK inhibitors - their use, efficacy and side effects.
Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com.
Show Notes:
Latest #s: EHR estimates from 6 large US medical systems, estimated prevalence of
NME: New Molecular Entities (8.28.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com
Label update: Structural damage progression in active PsA
Listen to Dr. Catherine Bakewell’s review of clinical data from a recent label update.
Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical Affairs
Rheum Scholarship (8.21.2026)
Dr. Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com; talking about lumbar belts, scholarships and misdiagnosis.
Doubting RS3PE (8.14.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles this week where RheumNow featured info on cancer, deadly viruses, AI rules, poetry and good moons rising.
Mentshlichkeit (8.7.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and recent journal reports on RheumNow.com
A JAKi After TNFi Failure in RA: SELECT-SWITCH at Week 12
Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman and Dr. Manish Jain are back to discuss treatment considerations after TNFi failure in RA. Join them as they review the latest data from SELECT-SWITCH, including post hoc results in primary and secondary nonresponders presented at EULAR 2026. Learn how those findings impact their clinical decision-making. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact
TU: Systemic Burden of Gout Part 2 (24 plus)
Dr. Jack Cush Obesity & Gout
Dr. Tony Merriman Genome-Wide Association Studies in Gout
Dr. Lisa Stamp Gout Management in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Mark Fisher Gout & Mortality
Methotrexate Safety Tips (7.31.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com
Gout Lessons from the Clinic Part 3
Dr. Sheila Reyes: QD Clinic: The Highs and Lows of a Woman with Gout
Dr. Jack Cush QD319 A Watched Tophus Never Resolves
Dr. Eric Dein QD316: Addressing Severe Gout Flares
Dr. Janet Pope QD Clinic: RA Mimics — Two Cases That Turned Out to Be Gout
DERM on RheumNow (July 2026)
The Derm on RheumNow podcast is a review of recent citations and content curated for dermatologists – addressing Psoriasis, PsA, CLE, vasculitis, HS, CTD skin disorders. dermatology drugs, biologics, andJAK inhibitors - their use, efficacy and side effects.
Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com.
Show Notes:
- 20 yr. Tx trends in 6583 #SSc pts. 2005 to 2025 endothelin receptor antagonists
New, Advanced Therapies in Gout
New, Advanced Therapies in Gout explores the rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape beyond conventional urate-lowering therapy. Join our expert panel as they discuss emerging approaches—including cytokine inhibition, uricase therapies, NLRP3 and URAT-1 inhibitors, and the potential role of GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors—while addressing which patients are most likely to benefit, how
Systemic Burden of Gout Part 1
Dr. Robert Terkeltaub 3 New Things it Pays to Know About Gout Pathobiology
Dr. Nicola Dalbeth Outcomes of Tophaceous Gout
Dr. Ted Mikuls Subclinical Inflammation in Intercritical Gout
Dr. Michael Pillinger Gout and Cardiovascular Disease: What's the Risk? What's the Connection?
Better Gout Management
Dr. John Fitzgerald Gout & Metabolic syndrome
Dr. Karon Jatuworpruk Predicting and managing gout flares in hospitalised patients
Dr. Richard Conway Bespoke Telehealth in Gout: A Missed Opportunity
Gout Advice & Tips
Dr. Robert Terkeltaub Four things you need to know about allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome
Dr. Angelo Gaffo Challenges in Gout Diagnosis
Dr. Janet Pope Tips for safe use of allopurinol in patients with gout
Gout Lessons from the Clinic Part 2
Dr Janet Pope: QD Clinic: Can RA and Gout Manifest Simultaneously?
Dr. Mrinalini Dey QD312: Gout, Sepsis… or Both?
Daric Mueller, PA-C QD315: Pegloticase Immunomodulation: What’s on the Menu?
Dr. Richard Conway: QD313: Don't Presume on IL-1 in Gout
Chikungunya Club Meeting (7.24.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com
Upgrading & Maximizing the Classics (Colchicine, Allopurinol, etc.)
Upgrading & Maximizing the Classics (Colchicine, Allopurinol, etc.) examines how to optimize the use of time-tested gout therapies in today's increasingly complex patients. Through practical case discussions, our expert faculty will address colchicine safety and dosing in chronic kidney disease, selecting first-line therapy for acute flares, initiating and titrating urate-lowering therapy, imp
Seronegative RA Disease Activity (7.17.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and Gout features from this past week on RheumNow.com
What Lies Beneath - Uric Acid Deposition & Imaging
This webinar explores the evolving role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of gout. Our expert panel will discuss when and how to use ultrasound, dual-energy CT (DECT), crystal identification, and conventional radiography, while addressing practical questions such as the role of imaging in diagnostic uncertainty, serial disease monitoring, and whether ultrasound is changing the need for sy
Gout QD clinics - lessons from the Clinic QD307-QD311
QD307: Senior Year Gout https://youtu.be/_TGgcdQsfic
QD308: Allopurinol for All Gout? Not Quite https://youtu.be/JAwUb-hqeFs
QD309: Cellulitis Paradoxes https://youtu.be/j3feySk5wQo
QD310: Gout: Is it the Journey or the Destination? https://youtu.be/1J-ZrbaGsD8
QD311: When There's Doubt in Gout https://youtu.be/DpAevfq7Oo0
Gout Cavalcade (7.10.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and regulatory decisions from the past week. July is Gout: More than Flares month. Visit https://rheumnow.com/campaign/gout-campaign-july-2026 for all of our coverage throughout July.
Gout Journal Club
Gout Journal Club will examine two influential publications: 1. "Treat-to-Target Urate-Lowering Treatment and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Gout" (Cipolletta et al., JAMA Internal Medicine, 2026) and 2. "Target Serum Urate Achievement and Chronic Kidney Disease Progression in Patients With Gout and Kidney Disease"(Wang et al., JAMA Internal Medicine, 2025). Together, these studies provi
Podcast Replay: Is it Time to Transition MOAs in RA?
In August, Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman and Dr. Manish Jain will return with a new episode exploring the latest clinical data on RA treatment after TNFi failure. Before that episode drops, revisit their 2025 conversation on disease control, real-world data, and guidelines that inform clinical decision-making after TNFi failure. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact.
ICYMI: Great Lectures; Great Presentations
Dr. Jack Cush lectures on giving a great presentation; based on 40 years of lecturing in Rheumatology.
Generic Tofacitinib (6.26.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from RheumNow.com. Updates on tofacitinib, CAR-T therapy and AI.
DERM on RheumNow (June 2026)
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:
- Breckenridge Pharmaceutical received FDA approval for their generic version of tofacitini
Do You Zoster Vaccinate? (6.19.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and best ways to review EULAR 2026.
RheumNow EULAR 2026 Rheumatology Round Up
Drs. Jack Cush & Arthur Kavanaugh, two of rheumatology’s most trusted voices, provide a breakdown of the latest breakthroughs and hottest topics in rheumatology from the EULAR 2026 meeting in London.
EULAR 2026 RA Topic Panel
Join Drs. Bella Mehta, Jack Cush, Janet Pope, and Jon Kay for a focused conversation on the latest in rheumatoid arthritis care from emerging data and treatment strategies to real-world challenges in diagnosis and management. Hear expert perspectives, clinical pearls, and what’s shaping RA practice right now.
CAR-T Topic Panel EULAR 2026
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Alfred Kim, Janet Pope, and Yuz Yusof for a focused conversation on the latest in CAR-T from emerging data and treatment strategies to real-world challenges in diagnosis and management. Hear expert perspectives, clinical pearls, and what's shaping CAR-T practice right now.
EULAR 2026 PsA Update What's Changing in Psoriatic Arthritis Care?
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Peter Nash, Antoni Chan, and Nelly Ziade for an expert discussion on the most important psoriatic arthritis developments emerging from EULAR 2026.
This focused conversation explores new clinical data, evolving treatment strategies, and practical approaches to managing PsA in everyday practice. From advances in biologic and targeted therapies to ongoing challenges in diagnosis,
RA Topic Podcast compilation
2026 EULAR Preview
Beyond BMI: Altered Body Composition in Rheumatoid Arthritis
CAR-T For Rheumatoid Arthritis
This Is a Woman’s World: Women's Health in Rheumatic Disease
Low dose Blinatumomab: Many Relapse with an Unexpected Surprise
Doctor's Orders or Patient's Choice: BACH study findings
Another Way to Leverage NK Cells to Kill B Cells, This Time Without CARs
Digital Patient Education in RA
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PsA Topic Podcast compilation
2026 EULAR Preview
Imaging in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis
Dietary Interventions in PsA
This Is a Woman’s World: Women's Health in Rheumatic Disease
Impact of Synovial Biopsy-Driven Therapeutic Stratification in PsA
Can We Stop PsA Before it Starts?
BE BOLD: Going Where No PsA Trial Has Gone Before
BMI Outranks Treatment in PsA Outcomes?
Debate: Combination Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis?
CAR T Topic compilation
2026 EULAR Preview
CAR-T For Rheumatoid Arthritis
What Happens when CAR-T Fails Managing Disease Recurrence
Management of Relapses After CAR-T Therapy in SLE, SSc and IIM
How Many CAR-Ts Do We Need to Test Drive?
EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 4c
Guselkumab Delivers Across the PsA Disease Spectrum: APEX Trial
RA BRIDGE and RA BRANCH trials: Baricitinib and VTE Risk
Improving Referrals for Inflammatory Arthritis"
Combination Therapy: Off the Shelf Allogenic NK and Rituximab in Rheumatic Disease
EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 4b
Are we failing in the treatment of RA-ILD?
Using AI to Predict Progression to RA
Treat to Target Works in Elderly Onset RA
EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 4a
MACE and Safety Profile of bDMARDs/JAKis in axSpA and PsA
How Many CAR-Ts Do We Need to Test Drive?
Making Methotrexate More Effective
Day 4 Recap EULAR 2026
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Mrinalini Dey, Antoni Chan, and Yuz Yusof for a lively discussion of the top presentations, breakthrough science, and clinical pearls from Day 4 of the EULAR 2026 Congress. Abstracts discussed included:
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RA Plenary
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EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 3a
Debate: Combination Therapies for Inflammatory Arthritis?
Combination Biologics in PsA: MRI Findings from AFFINITY
Combination Therapy in SpA
Digital Patient Education in RA
The Case for Dual Pathway Blockade in Refractory PsA
The AFFINITY Study: Combination Treatment in PsA
PsA Potpourri: Probiotics & Head-to-Head Data
Transition from Psoriasis to Psoriatic Arthritis
Day 3 Recap EULAR 2026
Join Drs. Jack Cush, Jiha Lee, Nelly Ziade, and Sheila Reyes for a lively discussion of the top presentations, breakthrough science, and clinical pearls from Days 3 of the EULAR 2026 Congress. Abstracts discussed included:
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EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 2c
BE BOLD: Going Where No PsA Trial Has Gone Before
BMI Outranks Treatment in PsA Outcomes?
What Happens when CAR-T Fails Managing Disease Recurrence
Management of Relapses After CAR-T Therapy in SLE, SSc and IIM
Doctor's Orders or Patient's Choice: BACH study findings
Another Way to Leverage NK Cells to Kill B Cells, This Time Without CARs
EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 2b
Low dose Blinatumomab: Many Relapse with an Unexpected Surprise
Can We Stop PsA Before it Starts?
Impact of Synovial Biopsy-Driven Therapeutic Stratification in PsA
Daily Recap Day 1 + 2 EULAR 2026
Join Dr. Jack Cush and RheumNow.com faculty for a lively discussion of the top presentations, breakthrough science, and clinical pearls from Days 1 & 2 of the EULAR 2026 Congress. Abstracts discussed included:
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EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 2a
Imaging in Subclinical Psoriatic Arthritis
CAR-T For Rheumatoid Arthritis
This Is a Woman’s World: Women's Health in Rheumatic Disease
Dietary Interventions in PsA
EULAR 2026 Daily Podcast Day 1a
2026 EULAR Preview - Dr. Jack Cush
‘Strong’ Treatment Predictions in Inflammatory Myositis - Dr. Janet Pope
Beyond BMI: Altered Body Composition in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Dr Mrinalini Dey
Why PROMS Matter in the Care of People with Lupus - Dr. Mrinalini Dey
Count Your Telangiectasias (5.29.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news, journal articles and missed quiz question.
Quiz Talk (5.22.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush talks of birthdays, Quizes and journal articles this week on the podcast.
Infectious Rheumatology (5.15.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush discusses his favorite journal articles from the past week on RheumNow.com.
Influential Rheumatoid Factors(5/8/2026)
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from last weekon rheumnow.com
Great Lectures; Great Presentations
Dr. Jack Cush lectures on giving a great presentation; based on 40 years of lecturing in Rheumatology.
DERM on RheumNow (April 2026)
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
Follow the Money (4.23.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush follows the money and all the news that fits the Rheumatology Gab for this past week.
Prescribing Lessons (4.17.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal articles from this past week on RheumNow.com.
Top Four and More (4.10.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from RheumNow.com this week - including his top four favorite subjects.
Whats New PsA? (4.3.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and major articles from this week, including FDA safety warnings, reports from AAD, PsA trials.
Addressing PsA GRAPPA Domains With a JAKi
Dr. Schwartzman and Dr. Ruderman discuss the importance of a domain-based approach in PsA management and consider the potential role of a JAK inhibitor. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact.
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Moral Distress (3.27.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the journal reports and news from RheumNow.com. This week we discuss moral distress, FM in PsA, Lyme Vax is back & hidden but tangible benefits of the MDHAQ.
DERM on RheumNow Podcast (March 2026)
This month: Multiple FDA regulatory decisions germane to dermatology, psoriasis and lupus; and Eosinophilic Fasciitis (EF) reminder and should you worry about fibromyalgia?
Show Notes:
1. FDA Approves Icotrokinra for Plaque Psoriasis The FDA approved an oral IL-23 inhibitor, icotrokinra (Icotyde), for use in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and children 12 years of age and older who a
Pitfalls in Rheumatology (3.20.2026)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the regulatory actions, news and journal reports from this past week on RheumNow.com
