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
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
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
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
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
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
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis - The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Championing physio for inflammatory arthritis  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis  Arthritis Foundation
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
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
‘Milestone' as NICE recommends biologics in moderate rheumatoid arthritis for the first time - The Pharmaceutical Journal
‘Milestone' as NICE recommends biologics in moderate rheumatoid arthritis for the first time  The Pharmaceutical Journal
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
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
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
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
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
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Baricitinib versus Placebo or Adalimumab in Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
10 conditions that cause leg ache - Spire Healthcare
10 conditions that cause leg ache  Spire Healthcare
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
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
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
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy - PharmaTimes
Quell launches chill phase 1/2 trial for novel cartreg therapy  PharmaTimes
Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis and Perspectives from Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibition - EMJ
Moderate Psoriatic Arthritis and Perspectives from Phosphodiesterase-4 Inhibition  EMJ
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online - Dentistry.co.uk
Meera Alagarajah on dealing with rheumatoid arthritis - Dentistry Online  Dentistry.co.uk
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
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice - Medycyna Praktyczna
Integrating point-of-care ultrasound into rheumatology practice  Medycyna Praktyczna
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Early menopause among factors for higher risk  Medical News Today
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
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? - Medical News Today
Ibuprofen for arthritis: Is it safe to take every day?  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
Ankylosing Spondylitis vs. Fibromyalgia: Could You Be Misdiagnosed? - CreakyJoints
Ankylosing Spondylitis vs. Fibromyalgia: Could You Be Misdiagnosed?  CreakyJoints
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know - Medical News Today
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: 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
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  Medical News Today
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know - Medical News Today
Minocycline for rheumatoid arthritis: What to know  Medical News Today
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares - Medical News Today
Weather, seasons, and rheumatoid arthritis flares  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
Rheumatoid arthritis: Aberdeen doctor on how to catch it early - pressandjournal.co.uk
Rheumatoid arthritis: Aberdeen doctor on how to catch it early  pressandjournal.co.uk
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics - Medical News Today
Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis: Traditional DMARDS vs. biologics  Medical News Today
U.K. approves anti-inflammatory drugs to treat sickest covid-19 patients after strong results in clinical trial - washingtonpost.com
U.K. approves anti-inflammatory drugs to treat sickest covid-19 patients after strong results in clinical trial  washingtonpost.com
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Ankylosing spondylitis: an update  Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026 - Awareness Days Calendar
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2026  Awareness Days Calendar
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
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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