Highlights and News

UK leads the world in rapid activation of complex early-phase ATiMP trial - NIHR
UK leads the world in rapid activation of complex early-phase ATiMP trial  NIHR
Rheumatoid arthritis patient trial backs up vaccination advantages of methotrexate delay - thepharmacist.co.uk
Rheumatoid arthritis patient trial backs up vaccination advantages of methotrexate delay  thepharmacist.co.uk
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant - EMJ
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant  EMJ
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements - University of Leeds
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements  University of Leeds
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights - HealthandCare.scot
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights  HealthandCare.scot
Refractory Inflammatory Arthritis definition and model generated through patient and multi-disciplinary professional modified Delphi process - medRxiv
Refractory Inflammatory Arthritis definition and model generated through patient and multi-disciplinary professional modified Delphi process  medRxiv
Nurse-led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis - Wiley Online Library
Nurse-led care for people with early rheumatoid arthritis: Interview study with thematic analysis  Wiley Online Library
RA-MAP, molecular immunological landscapes in early rheumatoid arthritis and healthy vaccine recipients - Nature
RA-MAP, molecular immunological landscapes in early rheumatoid arthritis and healthy vaccine recipients  Nature
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis - The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
PsA Takes Longer to Diagnose and Gets Less Early Therapy Than RA - HealthCentral
PsA Takes Longer to Diagnose and Gets Less Early Therapy Than RA  HealthCentral
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
First UK patient treated in ‘OSCAR' COVID-19 research study, trialling experimental arthritis drug as treatment for coronavirus - Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
First UK patient treated in ‘OSCAR' COVID-19 research study, trialling experimental arthritis drug as treatment for coronavirus  Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis  Arthritis Foundation
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Crying out for equity: outcomes of rheumatic diseases confounded by ethnicity | Clinical Rheumatology - Springer Nature Link
Crying out for equity: outcomes of rheumatic diseases confounded by ethnicity | Clinical Rheumatology  Springer Nature Link
Tight Control of Psoriatic Arthritis: Real-World Outcomes From TICOPA - Rheumatology Advisor
Tight Control of Psoriatic Arthritis: Real-World Outcomes From TICOPA  Rheumatology Advisor
Deep molecular profiling of synovial biopsies in the STRAP trial identifies signatures predictive of treatment response to biologic therapies in rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Deep molecular profiling of synovial biopsies in the STRAP trial identifies signatures predictive of treatment response to biologic therapies in rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in the Treatment Algorithm of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review - EMJ
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in the Treatment Algorithm of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review  EMJ
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Tofacitinib versus Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
Tofacitinib versus Methotrexate in Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Artificial intelligence in rheumatoid arthritis research: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Artificial intelligence in rheumatoid arthritis research: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2023  Wiley Online Library
Novel biomarkers of a peripheral blood interferon signature associated with drug-naïve early arthritis patients distinguish persistent from self-limiting disease course - Nature
Novel biomarkers of a peripheral blood interferon signature associated with drug-naïve early arthritis patients distinguish persistent from self-limiting disease course  Nature
Single-cell insights into immune dysregulation in rheumatoid arthritis flare versus drug-free remission - Nature
Single-cell insights into immune dysregulation in rheumatoid arthritis flare versus drug-free remission  Nature
Prediction of response of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using serum lipidomics | Scientific Reports - Nature
Prediction of response of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using serum lipidomics | Scientific Reports  Nature
Axl and MerTK regulate synovial inflammation and are modulated by IL-6 inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Axl and MerTK regulate synovial inflammation and are modulated by IL-6 inhibition in rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy - PharmaTimes
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy  PharmaTimes
Analysis of early changes in DNA methylation in synovial fibroblasts of RA patients before diagnosis - Nature
Analysis of early changes in DNA methylation in synovial fibroblasts of RA patients before diagnosis  Nature
Therapies for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate Failure - The New England Journal of Medicine
Therapies for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate Failure  The New England Journal of Medicine
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online - Dentistry.co.uk
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online  Dentistry.co.uk
Rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis - Medical Xpress
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis  Medical Xpress
Rheumatoid Arthritis: GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Decrease Flare-Ups - Healthline
Rheumatoid Arthritis: GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Decrease Flare-Ups  Healthline
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits  Medical News Today
Ibuprofen for arthritis: Is it safe to take every day? - Medical News Today
Ibuprofen for arthritis: Is it safe to take every day?  Medical News Today
Early intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis offers an opportunity to manage fatigue - News-Medical
Early intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis offers an opportunity to manage fatigue  News-Medical
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible?  Medical News Today
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know - Medical News Today
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know  Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  Medical News Today
New drug Bimzelx shows promise as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis - Medical News Today
New drug Bimzelx shows promise as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis  Medical News Today
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice - Medycyna Praktyczna
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice  Medycyna Praktyczna
I treated my rheumatoid arthritis with homeopathy and herbs - it was a waste of money - The i Paper
I treated my rheumatoid arthritis with homeopathy and herbs - it was a waste of money  The i Paper
The breakthrough that could stop arthritis and diabetes in their tracks - The i Paper
The breakthrough that could stop arthritis and diabetes in their tracks  The i Paper
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know - Medical News Today
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know  Medical News Today
UK waiting times for RA and PsA patients: an interview with Dr Marwan Bukhari, Consultant Rheumatologist at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - News-Medical
UK waiting times for RA and PsA patients: an interview with Dr Marwan Bukhari, Consultant Rheumatologist at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust  News-Medical
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Common Questions About Diagnosis and Management - American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Common Questions About Diagnosis and Management  American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares - Medical News Today
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares  Medical News Today
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics - Medical News Today
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics  Medical News Today
Hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis: Uses and more - Medical News Today
Hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis: Uses and more  Medical News Today
What to know about rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent fasting - Medical News Today
What to know about rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent fasting  Medical News Today
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis - American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis  American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
U.K. approves anti-inflammatory drugs to treat sickest covid-19 patients after strong results in clinical trial - The Washington Post
U.K. approves anti-inflammatory drugs to treat sickest covid-19 patients after strong results in clinical trial  The Washington Post
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Advances in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Advances in the Treatment of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Breakthrough cell therapy could replace organ transplants - and save NHS millions - The i Paper
Breakthrough cell therapy could replace organ transplants - and save NHS millions  The i Paper
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update  Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis' - Medical News Today
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis'  Medical News Today
England | London | Six taken ill after drug trials - BBC
England | London | Six taken ill after drug trials  BBC
From sensitive scalp to voice changes - the hidden warnings arthritis is nearing - The Sun
From sensitive scalp to voice changes - the hidden warnings arthritis is nearing  The Sun

Articles/peer reviewed publications and
Lay Summaries

  • B cell synovitis and clinical phenotypes in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship to disease stages and drug exposure.
    Rivellese F, Humby F, Bugatti S, Fossati-Jimack L, Rizvi H, Lucchesi D, Lliso-Ribera G, Nerviani A, Hands RE, Giorli G, Frias B, Thorborn G, Jaworska E, John C, Goldmann K, Lewis MJ, Manzo A, Bombardieri M, Pitzalis C; PEAC- R4RA investigators. 
    Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Nov 29.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/art.41184
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