Highlights and News

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
The breakthrough that could stop arthritis and diabetes in their tracks - inews.co.uk
The breakthrough that could stop arthritis and diabetes in their tracks  inews.co.uk
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
8 Diseases That Could Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis - CreakyJoints
8 Diseases That Could Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis  CreakyJoints
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights - HealthandCare.scot
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights  HealthandCare.scot
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis - The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis  Arthritis Foundation
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
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
Crying out for equity: outcomes of rheumatic diseases confounded by ethnicity | Clinical Rheumatology - link.springer.com
Crying out for equity: outcomes of rheumatic diseases confounded by ethnicity | Clinical Rheumatology  link.springer.com
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
7 Diseases That Can Mimic Psoriatic Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis - CreakyJoints
7 Diseases That Can Mimic Psoriatic Arthritis - and Delay Your Diagnosis  CreakyJoints
Review of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress - EMJ
Review of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) 2026 Congress  EMJ
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
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
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
10 conditions that cause leg ache - Spire Healthcare
10 conditions that cause leg ache  Spire Healthcare
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
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
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online - Dentistry.co.uk
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online  Dentistry.co.uk
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
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
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
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice - Medycyna Praktyczna
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice  Medycyna Praktyczna
Can Inflammatory Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss? What You Must Know - CreakyJoints
Can Inflammatory Arthritis Cause Hearing Loss? What You Must Know  CreakyJoints
I treated my rheumatoid arthritis with homeopathy and herbs - it was a waste of money - inews.co.uk
I treated my rheumatoid arthritis with homeopathy and herbs - it was a waste of money  inews.co.uk
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk  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
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis - Medical Xpress
PEPITEM 'replacement therapy' shows potential for early-stage inflammatory arthritis  Medical Xpress
Clinical Review - Rheumatoid arthritis - GPonline
Clinical Review - Rheumatoid arthritis  GPonline
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible?  Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  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
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
Treatment for finger-bending disease may be ‘gamechanger' | Medical research - The Guardian
Treatment for finger-bending disease may be ‘gamechanger' | Medical research  The Guardian
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know - Medical News Today
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know  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
Rheumatoid arthritis: Could a test tell which biologic may be best? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Could a test tell which biologic may be best?  Medical News Today
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares - Medical News Today
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares  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
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics - Medical News Today
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics  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
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
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
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - nursingtimes.net
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  nursingtimes.net
England | London | Six taken ill after drug trials - BBC
England | London | Six taken ill after drug trials  BBC
Rheumatoid arthritis: How to spot arthritis bumps - location and size - Daily Express
Rheumatoid arthritis: How to spot arthritis bumps - location and size  Daily Express
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

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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