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In this episode of Joint Ventures , hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD (academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology, University of Leeds), and Rihards Buss, MD (consultant rheumatologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle), record a post-EULAR 2026 debrief, working through the abstracts each identified as the meeting's most consequential. The conversation spans cellular therapies in autoimmune disease,…
Could hepatitis B finally have a finite treatment option? Tatyana Kushner, MD, joins hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, to break down the phase 3 B-Well data for bepirovirsen, the first agent to hit functional cure as a primary endpoint in chronic hepatitis B. The conversation covers the phase 3 B-Well 1 and B-Well 2 results, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights, hosts Kimberly Brown, MD (Henry Ford Hospital), and Nancy Reau, MD (Rush University Medical Center), are joined by Tatyana Kushner, MD (Weill Cornell Medicine), to discuss hepatitis delta virus (HDV). Topics covered: Why fewer than 10% of HBsAg-positive patients have ever been tested for HDV — and why that needs to change The…
In this episode of Joint Ventures, host Rihards Buss, MD, consultant rheumatologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, sits down with Sarah Dyball, MBBS, PhD, academic clinical lecturer, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Manchester, and Kate Harnden, MBChB, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, at the European Alliance of Associations for…
The therapeutic framework for systemic sclerosis is undergoing a fundamental reorientation, moving away from managing visible fibrotic sequelae toward targeting the autoantibody-driven mechanisms believed to initiate and propagate disease. On a recent episode of Joint Ventures recorded live at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress in London, host Jack Arnold,…
In this episode of Joint Ventures, hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology, University of Leeds, was joined at the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 annual congress in London by Laurence Duquenne, MD, a rheumatology researcher, Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds, an investigator on one of the…
In this episode of Joint Ventures , hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, an academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology at the University of Leeds, and Rihards Buss, MD, a consultant rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, preview their unofficial countdown of the sessions, themes, and abstracts they are most excited about heading into the 2026 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology…
In the second part of this Joint Ventures episode on B cell therapies in rheumatic disease, hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, and Rihards Buss, MD, return with guest Lucy Carter, MBBS, PhD, to move beyond the question of how to deplete B cells and toward the more conceptually challenging problem of what happens after depletion — and whether ianalumab's dual mechanism of action represents the most…
In this episode of Joint Ventures , hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, an academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology at the University of Leeds, and Rihards Buss, MD, a consultant rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, are joined by guest Lucy Carter, MBBS, PhD, a consultant rheumatologist at Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust and honorary clinical senior lecturer at Newcastle University,…
In this episode of Joint Ventures, hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, an academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology at the University of Leeds, and Rihards Buss, MD, a consultant rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, turn from osteoarthritis to the inflammatory arthritides — examining what early data in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and lupus can and cannot yet tell us…
In this episode of Joint Ventures , hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, an academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology at the University of Leeds, and Rihards Buss, MD, a consultant rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, examine the growing evidence for GLP-1 receptor agonists in rheumatological disease — drugs originally developed for glycemic control that are now drawing serious attention as…
In this episode of Joint Ventures , hosts Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, an academic clinical lecturer in rheumatology at the University of Leeds, and Rihards Buss, MBBS, a consultant rheumatologist at Freeman Hospital, dive into 2 emerging therapeutic strategies with the potential to reshape care for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA): Fc receptor blockade with nipocalimab…
Introducing Joint Ventures — a new podcast exploring advances in rheumatologic disease and what they mean for real-world practice. Hosted by RheumatologyLive, the series is led by Jack Arnold, MBBS, PhD, and Rihards Buss, MBBS, 2 United Kingdom-based rheumatologists united by a shared interest in translating rapidly evolving science into thoughtful, patient-centered care. Joint Ventures is…
Despite more than 14 approved therapies for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, many patients still aren't reaching remission. At DDW 2026, David Rubin, MD, of the University of Chicago Medicine explains why the problem isn't the drugs — it's how and when we use them. He covers early treatment strategies, treat-to-target monitoring, the induction pitfall, and when to switch mechanisms rather…
In this episode of Liver Lineup , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, are joined by Meena Bansal, MD, to examine how liver disease uniquely affects women across the lifespan. While conditions like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are often discussed in broad terms, the trio highlights how risk, progression, and outcomes can differ significantly based on…
In this episode of Liver Lineup, hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, are joined by Saul Karpen, MD, PhD, and Robert Gish, MD, for a practical, clinician-focused discussion on the evolving role of genetic testing in cholestatic liver disease. As genetic panels become more widely used in hepatology, many clinicians are left wondering when to order these tests—and how to interpret the…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! RAINIER: Povetacicept Reduces Proteinuria By 52.0% A…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! MAJESTY: Obinutuzumab Achieves 2 Year Complete Remission in…
Accurately defining the population of patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) and intestinal failure has long been a challenge in gastroenterology. In an effort to bring greater clarity to the field, Alan Buchman MD, MSPH, a professor of Clinical Surgery and Medical Director of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Center at the University of Illinois at Chicago and director of…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for February 1-7, 2026: 1. FDA…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, turn their attention to metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH), conditions that now dominate hepatology clinics but continue to pose major diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. As new drugs enter the clinic…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, tackle a paradox that continues to define viral hepatitis care: despite curative therapies for hepatitis C and highly effective suppression for hepatitis B, global and domestic elimination goals remain out of reach. The conversation reframes viral hepatitis not as a “finished” chapter…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights, hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, break down new research on liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the ongoing evolution of surveillance strategies in chronic liver disease. Drawing on their extensive experience as transplant hepatologists, Brown and Reau place new data into practical context,…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, break down several of the most consequential hepatology developments of 2025, focusing on practical advances in the management of patients with advanced liver disease. From renal protection in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) cirrhosis to long-debated…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates & Unfiltered Insights, hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kim Brown, MD, take on a recent consequential and controversial public health decision: the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) vote to remove the universal birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants born to mothers who test…
In this special edition episode of Liver Lineup , recorded as part of HCPLive's This Year in Medicine series , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, break down the most consequential updates of the year across primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), highlighting data that may reshape both near-term management and longer-term…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, are joined by guest Jessica Mellinger, MD, to discuss rising prevalence, new care models, and evolving concepts in alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Key episode timestamps: 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:30 – Prevalence of alcohol use & ALD under-recognition 0:04:22 – Origin and…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates & Unfiltered Insights , host Nancy Reau, MD, sits down with Kris Kowdley, MD, to discuss evolving approaches in cholestatic liver disease, with a particular focus on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Key episode timestamps: 0:00:00 – Guest intro & evolution of PBC therapy 0:07:34 – Redefining biochemical response & earlier assessment 0:16:26 – OCA…
In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, sit down with Mary (Maru) Rinella, MD, a professor of medicine and director of Clinical Trials and the Metabolic and Fatty Liver Program at the University of Chicago, to discuss the rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Key…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 18-24, 2025: 1. Phase…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 11-17, 2025: 1. FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 3-10, 2025: Here are…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for December 28-January 3, 2025:…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for October 12-18, 2025: 1. FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for October 5-11, 2025: 1. FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for September 28-October 4, 2025:…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for September 5-September 14,…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 31-September 5, 2025:…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! FDA Accepts Priority Review Application of Omidubicel for…
In this podcast, expert Suneel Udani, MD, discusses the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD-associated fluid overload, including an overview of treatment guidelines and various available therapies.
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 17-23, 2025: 1. FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 10-16, 2025: FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 3-9, 2025: FDA…
Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for July 7-13, 2025: FDA Approves…
In this episode, hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, discuss the progress and persistent challenges in eliminating hepatitis C (HCV). With highly effective, short-course oral therapies now available, Brown and Reau emphasize that curing HCV is more achievable than ever. The discussion explores the major policy, clinical, and structural milestones enabling this effort—and the critical…
