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Exeter Patient Pioneers UK 3D Imaging Rheumatoid Trial - Mirage News
Exeter Patient Pioneers UK 3D Imaging Rheumatoid Trial  Mirage News
Location and amount of joint involvement differentiates rheumatoid arthritis into different clinical subsets - Nature
Location and amount of joint involvement differentiates rheumatoid arthritis into different clinical subsets  Nature
Methotrexate oral or subcutaneous for rheumatoid arthritis (MOOSE): study protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial - SpringerLink
Methotrexate oral or subcutaneous for rheumatoid arthritis (MOOSE): study protocol for a multi-centre randomised trial  SpringerLink
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? - European Medical Journal
Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management?  European Medical Journal
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
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients - Imperial College London
Arthritis drug effective in treating sickest COVID-19 patients  Imperial College London
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
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
The 4 Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression - CreakyJoints
The 4 Stages of Rheumatoid Arthritis Progression  CreakyJoints
Understanding Methotrexate - Arthritis Foundation
Understanding Methotrexate  Arthritis Foundation
Optimising Response to Advanced Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Using Prehabilitation to Improve Success? - European Medical Journal
Optimising Response to Advanced Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis - Using Prehabilitation to Improve Success?  European Medical Journal
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
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
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
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
Effect of a treatment strategy of tight control for rheumatoid arthritis (the TICORA study): a single-blind randomised controlled trial - The Lancet
Effect of a treatment strategy of tight control for rheumatoid arthritis (the TICORA study): a single-blind randomised controlled trial  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
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update - Nursing Times
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update  Nursing Times
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know  HealthCentral
Rheumatoid arthritis: management - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis: management  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis - - European Medical Journal
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis -  European Medical Journal
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
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Blocking the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Transcriptomic profiling of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) expressing T cells in early rheumatoid arthritis identifies a decreased CD4 + PD-1 + signature post-treatment - Nature
Transcriptomic profiling of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) expressing T cells in early rheumatoid arthritis identifies a decreased CD4 + PD-1 + signature post-treatment  Nature
Clinical implications of synovial tissue phenotypes in rheumatoid arthritis - Frontiers
Clinical implications of synovial tissue phenotypes in rheumatoid arthritis  Frontiers
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Jaw Pain: Here's How to Deal - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Jaw Pain: Here's How to Deal  HealthCentral
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before symptoms, study finds - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before symptoms, study finds  Medical News Today
Osteoarthritis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Osteoarthritis  World Health Organization (WHO)
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits  Medical News Today
Can gold injections treat rheumatoid arthritis? - Medical News Today
Can gold injections treat rheumatoid arthritis?  Medical News Today
Signaling pathways in rheumatoid arthritis: implications for targeted therapy | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy - Nature
Signaling pathways in rheumatoid arthritis: implications for targeted therapy | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy  Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis: features, causes and diagnosis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis: features, causes and diagnosis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
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
Palliative care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Palliative care  World Health Organization (WHO)
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis - UF Health - University of Florida Health
Rheumatoid Arthritis  UF Health - University of Florida Health
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
Efficacy of B-Cell-Targeted Therapy with Rituximab in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Cholesterol Levels and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Link? - HealthCentral
Cholesterol Levels and Rheumatoid Arthritis: What's the Link?  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
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology - Medscape
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology  Medscape
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
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist? - Everyday Health
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist?  Everyday Health
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
AVERT trial demonstrates high rates of DAS-defined remission with Orencia® (abatacept) in combination with Methotrexate in adult patients with early rheumatoid arthritis - Drug Target Review
AVERT trial demonstrates high rates of DAS-defined remission with Orencia® (abatacept) in combination with Methotrexate in adult patients with early rheumatoid arthritis  Drug Target Review
Rheumatoid arthritis - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  Nature
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes - Medscape
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes  Medscape
Osteoarthritis in primary care: early diagnosis and management - GPonline
Osteoarthritis in primary care: early diagnosis and management  GPonline
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know - Medical News Today
Treating rheumatoid arthritis with JAK inhibitors: What to know  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
Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation the Future for RA Treatment? - HealthCentral
Is Vagus Nerve Stimulation the Future for RA Treatment?  HealthCentral
Rheumatoid arthritis: Do gut bacteria play a role? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Do gut bacteria play a role?  Medical News Today
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
Health battle has left beloved TV legend in agony - Metro.co.uk
Health battle has left beloved TV legend in agony  Metro.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
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work? - Medical News Today
Turmeric for rheumatoid arthritis: Does it work?  Medical News Today
Pharmaceutical care in rheumatoid arthritis - Hospital Pharmacy Europe
Pharmaceutical care in rheumatoid arthritis  Hospital Pharmacy Europe
New 3D imaging trial in Exeter aims to detect rheumatoid arthritis earlier - Torbay Weekly
New 3D imaging trial in Exeter aims to detect rheumatoid arthritis earlier  Torbay Weekly
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
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook  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
How does alcohol affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? - Medical News Today
How does alcohol affect rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?  Medical News Today
A Comparison of Etanercept and Methotrexate in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - The New England Journal of Medicine
A Comparison of Etanercept and Methotrexate in Patients with Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  The New England Journal of Medicine
Rheumatoid arthritis: Overweight and obese people at greater risk - Daily Express
Rheumatoid arthritis: Overweight and obese people at greater risk  Daily Express
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
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
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
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

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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