Rheumnow Podcast
Dr. Cush
Dr Jack Cush reviews the news, journal reports and regulatory decisions from the past week on RheumNow.com
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Sep 26, 2025 • 24min
QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic #3
QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic; brought to during the "Rheum to Breathe" ILD campaign
ILD QD Clinic #3
ILD QD Clinic: Application of the ACR CHEST Guidelines to Two Cases
ILD QD Clinic: Progressive RA-ILD Management
ILD QD Clinic: Beyond the Numbers in Newly Diagnosed ILD

Sep 24, 2025 • 58min
Rheum to Breathe Journal Club
In this journal club, we will discuss two pivotal studies in ILD, the FIBRONEER study and the RECITAL study:
Nerandomilast in Patients with Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, Maher, T.M. et al. NEJM. 2025 May 19. doi: 10.1056
Rituximab versus intravenous cyclophosphamide in patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease in the UK (RECITAL): a double-blind, double-dummy, randomised, controlled, phase 2b trial, Maher T.M., et al. Lancet 2023 Jan;11(1). doi: 10.1016
Panelists:
Toby Maher, MD
Shervin Assassi, MD
Jack Cush, Moderator

Sep 22, 2025 • 12min
DERM on RheumNow Podcast (September 2025)
Content curated for dermatologists and skin deep HCPs – on Psoriasis, CLE, vasculitis, HS and dermatology drugs use, efficacy and side effects and more.
Features Dr. Jack Cush, Editor at RheumNow.com.
SHOW NOTES:
1. SMILE Study: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine in incomplete lupus https://t.co/NnrA8ohiGX
2. Equal Safety of JAK Inhibitors and TNF Inhibitors in H2H IMID trials JAMA systematic review. https://t.co/HI1KBKZiXR
3. SMART study - Single vs. Split Dose Methotrexate https://t.co/lizsrtVHwf
4. Vegan diets don’t work in RA - Metanalysis of 7 studies https://t.co/jeh6gN5Byg
5. No association between IL-17 inhibitors & MACEs (vs TNFi Rx) https://t.co/fJuPFYKnSr https://t.co/Vscnsq0DTA
6. Successful Phase 3 UP-AA Trial evaluating Upadacitinib in Alopecia Areata (AA) https://t.co/8p1FvJx0s0
7. Anifrolumab effective & safe in refractory Cutaneous LE - OL Study in 15 CLE https://t.co/umEYz0XDyt
8. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead https://t.co/OFGN223bPa
Sep 19, 2025 • 27min
Big Fat FDA Pink Slip (9.19.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from this week on RheumNow.com. Today we cover GLP-1 agonists, acupuncture, what JAKs wont do & an FDA Pink Slip.

Sep 18, 2025 • 1h 1min
Controversies in ILD
This deep dive into controversies in interstitial lung disease explored complex topics including IPAF, methotrexate, systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease vs. connective tissue disease distinctions, and the evolving role of anti-fibrotic therapy.
Panelists: Jeffrey Sparks, MD, Janet Pope, MD, Elena Joerns, MD
Jack Cush, MD - Moderator

Sep 17, 2025 • 31min
APLAR Congress 2025
Dr. Peter Nash, Australia, reports highlights from a range of sessions presented at the APLAR 2025 Congress in Fukuoka, Japan.
Hot Topics in AxSpA
Precision Medicine in PsA
PSA Therapeutic Update
CAR T Therapy with Immunomediated Diseases
Imaging Use of Micro CT Low Radiation for PsA

Sep 15, 2025 • 19min
QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic
"QD clinics on ILD - lessons from the Clinic; brought to during the "Rheum to Breathe" ILD campaign.
Here are the individual video titles and links:
ILD QD Clinic: Stick or twist (when not to change treatment) https://youtu.be/sdGPsvcfyzQ
ILD QD Clinic: Interstitial Lung Disease with Positive SSA and Rash https://youtu.be/1H10_VR8t_0
ILD QD Clinic Video: RA and Bronchiectasis https://youtu.be/-StSi3v8ew8
Sep 12, 2025 • 25min
Ro, Ro, Ro52 (9.12.2025)
Dr. Jack Cush reviews the news and journal reports from the past week on RheumNow.com. Are their benefits to Diet/vegan diets? Whats the effect of menopause on CTD? Ro52 makes a big entrance with all our ILD coverage this month.

Sep 11, 2025 • 31min
ILD and Autoimmune Disease
Rheum to Breathe “ILD and Autoimmune Disease”:
RA ILD Complications (Scott Matson): https://youtu.be/xTLvKLwlF-E
ILD and Mortality (Bryant England): https://youtu.be/Ew9OW2o43Bg
ILD in Sjorgen's (Nancy Cateron):https://youtu.be/BLVF2qvoR7E
Truth of Fake: Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features (Janet Pope): https://youtu.be/4Jk7nVeLIR8

Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 2min
Future Treatment of ILD
This webinar will review the ACR and EULAR guidelines on interstitial lung disease, with a focus on ‘where are we now and where are we going?’ in regards to treatment strategies and emerging therapies in ILD care.
Panelists: Sindhu Johnson, MD Shane Shapera, MD Scott Matson, MD Jack Cush, MD - Moderator
https://youtube.com/live/Viexwyv0sxs?feature=share


