Highlights and News

New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights - HealthandCare.scot
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights  HealthandCare.scot
New research reveals shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions - University of Oxford
New research reveals shared genetic link between endometriosis and immune conditions  University of Oxford
Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management? - EMJ
Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management?  EMJ
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
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements - University of Leeds
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements  University of Leeds
Abatacept in individuals at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (APIPPRA): a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, parallel, placebo-controlled, phase 2b clinical trial - The Lancet
Abatacept in individuals at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (APIPPRA): a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, parallel, placebo-controlled, phase 2b clinical trial  The Lancet
Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Management on Falls, Fracture and Bone Mineral Density in UK Biobank - Frontiers
Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Management on Falls, Fracture and Bone Mineral Density in UK Biobank  Frontiers
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
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients - Imperial College London
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients  Imperial College London
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
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis  Arthritis Foundation
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know  HealthCentral
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - New England Journal of Medicine
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  New England Journal of Medicine
Biological treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: when to stop? - The Lancet
Biological treatment in rheumatoid arthritis: when to stop?  The Lancet
Rituximab versus tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis: synovial biopsy-based biomarker analysis of the phase 4 R4RA randomized trial - Nature
Rituximab versus tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis: synovial biopsy-based biomarker analysis of the phase 4 R4RA randomized trial  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
Understanding Methotrexate - Arthritis Foundation
Understanding Methotrexate  Arthritis Foundation
Gout incidence and management during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, UK: a nationwide observational study using OpenSAFELY - The Lancet
Gout incidence and management during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, UK: a nationwide observational study using OpenSAFELY  The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Jaw Pain: Here's How to Deal - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Jaw Pain: Here's How to Deal  HealthCentral
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - New England Journal of Medicine
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis  New England Journal of Medicine
Osteoarthritis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Osteoarthritis  World Health Organization (WHO)
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update - Nursing Times
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update  Nursing Times
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
Improving musculoskeletal care with AI enhanced triage through data driven screening of referral letters - Nature
Improving musculoskeletal care with AI enhanced triage through data driven screening of referral letters  Nature
2023 Management Recommendations of Bangladesh Rheumatology Society on Pharmacological Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Synthetic and Biologic Disease-Modifying Drugs - Cureus
2023 Management Recommendations of Bangladesh Rheumatology Society on Pharmacological Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis With Synthetic and Biologic Disease-Modifying Drugs  Cureus
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits  Medical News Today
Association between obesity and remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs | Scientific Reports - Nature
Association between obesity and remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs | Scientific Reports  Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis cure: Is it possible?  Medical News Today
Novel biomarkers of a peripheral blood interferon signature associated with drug-naïve early arthritis patients distinguish persistent from self-limiting disease course | 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 | Scientific Reports  Nature
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
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
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before symptoms, study finds - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before symptoms, study finds  Medical News Today
Exercises to improve function of the rheumatoid hand (SARAH): a randomised controlled trial - The Lancet
Exercises to improve function of the rheumatoid hand (SARAH): a randomised controlled trial  The Lancet
Therapies for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate Failure - New England Journal of Medicine
Therapies for Active Rheumatoid Arthritis after Methotrexate Failure  New England Journal of Medicine
Professor Appointed to Key Role to Improve Treatment for Rheumatic Conditions | Newswise - Newswise
Professor Appointed to Key Role to Improve Treatment for Rheumatic Conditions | Newswise  Newswise
Rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
Prediction of response of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using serum lipidomics - Nature
Prediction of response of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis using serum lipidomics  Nature
Osteoarthritis in primary care: early diagnosis and management - GPonline
Osteoarthritis in primary care: early diagnosis and management  GPonline
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape eMedicine
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology  Medscape eMedicine
Tocilizumab - a new treatment for severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children | Research Impact - UCL - University College London
Tocilizumab - a new treatment for severe juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children | Research Impact - UCL  University College London
A New Study Sheds Light on the Early Roots of RA - HealthCentral
A New Study Sheds Light on the Early Roots of RA  HealthCentral
Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation the Future for RA Treatment? - HealthCentral
Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation the Future for RA Treatment?  HealthCentral
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
22 natural treatments for psoriatic arthritis - Medical News Today
22 natural treatments for psoriatic arthritis  Medical News Today
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes - Medscape
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes  Medscape
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist? - Everyday Health
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist?  Everyday Health
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
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 Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy May Raise Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk - Healthline
Early Menopause, Hormone Replacement Therapy May Raise Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk  Healthline
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know - Medical News Today
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know  Medical News Today
Biomarkers of early stage osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal health - Nature
Biomarkers of early stage osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal health  Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk  Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook  Medical News Today
CAR T-cell therapy may be a ‘miracle,' but it is too soon to say ‘cure' - Healio
CAR T-cell therapy may be a ‘miracle,' but it is too soon to say ‘cure'  Healio
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
How does alcohol affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? - Medical News Today
How does alcohol affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?  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
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - New England Journal of Medicine
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis  New England Journal of Medicine
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
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update  Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis - New England Journal of Medicine
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis  New England Journal of Medicine

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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