Highlights and News

Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant - European Medical Journal
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant  European Medical Journal
Review of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress - European Medical Journal
Review of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress  European Medical Journal
Study finds new treatment to reverse inflammation and arterial blockages in rheumatoid arthritis - Queen Mary University of London
Study finds new treatment to reverse inflammation and arterial blockages in rheumatoid arthritis  Queen Mary University of London
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
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights - HealthandCare.scot
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights  HealthandCare.scot
8 Diseases That Could Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis - CreakyJoints
8 Diseases That Could Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis  CreakyJoints
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
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis - The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
‘Milestone' as NICE recommends biologics in moderate rheumatoid arthritis for the first time - pharmaceutical-journal.com
‘Milestone' as NICE recommends biologics in moderate rheumatoid arthritis for the first time  pharmaceutical-journal.com
Rheumatoid arthritis - thelancet.com
Rheumatoid arthritis  thelancet.com
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 - NEJM
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
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
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
Tight Control of Psoriatic Arthritis: Real-World Outcomes From TICOPA - Rheumatology Advisor
Tight Control of Psoriatic Arthritis: Real-World Outcomes From TICOPA  Rheumatology Advisor
The N-Formyl Peptide Receptors and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Dangerous Liaison or Confusing Relationship? - Frontiers
The N-Formyl Peptide Receptors and Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Dangerous Liaison or Confusing Relationship?  Frontiers
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 - European Medical Journal
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in the Treatment Algorithm of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review  European Medical Journal
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
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - pharmaceutical-journal.com
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  pharmaceutical-journal.com
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
10 conditions that cause leg ache - Spire Healthcare
10 conditions that cause leg ache  Spire Healthcare
Rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
Psoriatic Arthritis in the Ankle: Could Your Ankle Pain Be a Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis? - CreakyJoints
Psoriatic Arthritis in the Ankle: Could Your Ankle Pain Be a Sign of Psoriatic Arthritis?  CreakyJoints
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online - Dentistry.co.uk
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online  Dentistry.co.uk
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice - mp.pl
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice  mp.pl
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy - PharmaTimes
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy  PharmaTimes
Activation of Th lymphocytes alters pattern expression and cellular location of VIP receptors in healthy donors and early arthritis patients | Scientific Reports - Nature
Activation of Th lymphocytes alters pattern expression and cellular location of VIP receptors in healthy donors and early arthritis patients | Scientific Reports  Nature
Can Inflammatory Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss? What You Must Know - CreakyJoints
Can Inflammatory Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss? What You Must Know  CreakyJoints
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
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk - MedicalNewsToday
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk  MedicalNewsToday
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
Clinical Review - Rheumatoid arthritis - GPonline
Clinical Review - Rheumatoid arthritis  GPonline
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible? - MedicalNewsToday
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible?  MedicalNewsToday
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know - MedicalNewsToday
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know  MedicalNewsToday
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis - Medical Xpress
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis  Medical Xpress
Ibuprofen for arthritis: Is it safe to take every day? - MedicalNewsToday
Ibuprofen for arthritis: Is it safe to take every day?  MedicalNewsToday
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
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - MedicalNewsToday
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  MedicalNewsToday
Rheumatoid arthritis: Could a test tell which biologic may be best? - MedicalNewsToday
Rheumatoid arthritis: Could a test tell which biologic may be best?  MedicalNewsToday
Treatment for finger-bending disease may be ‘gamechanger' | Medical research - theguardian.com
Treatment for finger-bending disease may be ‘gamechanger' | Medical research  theguardian.com
New drug Bimzelx shows promise as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis - MedicalNewsToday
New drug Bimzelx shows promise as a treatment for psoriatic arthritis  MedicalNewsToday
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis - American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis  American Academy Of Family Physicians | AAFP
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares - MedicalNewsToday
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares  MedicalNewsToday
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics - MedicalNewsToday
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics  MedicalNewsToday
What to know about rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent fasting - MedicalNewsToday
What to know about rheumatoid arthritis and intermittent fasting  MedicalNewsToday
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
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
Blood test will predict arthritis - DW.com
Blood test will predict arthritis  DW.com
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis' - MedicalNewsToday
Chinese herbal remedy 'just as effective as methotrexate against arthritis'  MedicalNewsToday
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026 - awarenessdays.com
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026  awarenessdays.com
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
From a sensitive scalp to voice changes - the hidden warning signs arthritis is creeping up on you - The Sun
From a sensitive scalp to voice changes - the hidden warning signs arthritis is creeping up on you  The Sun
Rheumatoid arthritis: Non-joint symptoms that may precede joint symptoms by five years - Daily Express
Rheumatoid arthritis: Non-joint symptoms that may precede joint symptoms by five years  Daily Express

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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