Highlights and News

Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant - European Medical Journal
Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission Rates Remain Stagnant  European Medical Journal
Abatacept could delay rheumatoid arthritis for high-risk patients - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Abatacept could delay rheumatoid arthritis for high-risk patients  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis: Pretreatment may delay onset by up to 4 years - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Pretreatment may delay onset by up to 4 years  Medical News Today
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights - HealthandCare.scot
New gene study offers arthritis treatment insights  HealthandCare.scot
Interventions supporting people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom with musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review - Frontiers
Interventions supporting people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups in the United Kingdom with musculoskeletal disorders: a scoping review  Frontiers
Referring early arthritis patients within 6 weeks versus 12 weeks after symptom onset: an observational cohort study - The Lancet
Referring early arthritis patients within 6 weeks versus 12 weeks after symptom onset: an observational cohort study  The Lancet
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements - University of Leeds
Links between arthritis therapy and heart disease improvements  University of Leeds
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 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
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
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
Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management? - European Medical Journal
Is There a Missing Link in Rheumatoid Arthritis Management?  European Medical Journal
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
Rheumatoid arthritis: management - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis: management  The Pharmaceutical 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
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
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis: features, causes and diagnosis - The Pharmaceutical Journal
Rheumatoid arthritis: features, causes and diagnosis  The Pharmaceutical Journal
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis - Arthritis Foundation
Foot and Ankle Care in Inflammatory Arthritis  Arthritis Foundation
Molecular Medicine for arthritis - University of Southampton
Molecular Medicine for arthritis  University of Southampton
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
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Sustained Remission with Etanercept Tapering in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM
When to Go to the Hospital With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms - HealthCentral
When to Go to the Hospital With Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms  HealthCentral
Rheumatoid arthritis - The Lancet
Rheumatoid arthritis  The Lancet
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis - - European Medical Journal
Editor's Pick: JAK Inhibitors in Rheumatoid Arthritis -  European Medical Journal
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis Life Expectancy: What You Need to Know  HealthCentral
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
Palliative care - World Health Organization (WHO)
Palliative care  World Health Organization (WHO)
Association between obesity and remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs - Nature
Association between obesity and remission in rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs  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
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
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
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update - Nursing Times
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and management: a clinical update  Nursing Times
Rheumatoid Arthritis Itching: Causes and Relief - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis Itching: Causes and Relief  HealthCentral
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
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis and baking soda: The potential benefits  Medical News Today
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Wrist: Symptoms, Treatments and More - HealthCentral
Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Wrist: Symptoms, Treatments and More  HealthCentral
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
Orthotics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Know - HealthCentral
Orthotics for Rheumatoid Arthritis: What to Know  HealthCentral
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
22 natural treatments for psoriatic arthritis - Medical News Today
22 natural treatments for psoriatic arthritis  Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Do gut bacteria play a role? - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis: Do gut bacteria play a role?  Medical News Today
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
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
Biomarkers of early stage osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal health - Nature
Biomarkers of early stage osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and musculoskeletal health  Nature
Psoriatic arthritis: New drug Bimzelx shows promise as treatment - Medical News Today
Psoriatic arthritis: New drug Bimzelx shows promise as treatment  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
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
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes - Medscape
Early Treatment Boosts Long-term Rheumatoid Arthritis Outcomes  Medscape
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 - Nature
Rheumatoid arthritis  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
Rheumatoid arthritis: How to spot arthritis bumps - location and size - Daily Express
Rheumatoid arthritis: How to spot arthritis bumps - location and size  Daily Express
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist? - Everyday Health
What Happens at the First Appointment With a Rheumatologist?  Everyday Health
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook - Medical News Today
Rheumatoid arthritis severity scale: How it works and outlook  Medical News Today
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
Infliximab and Methotrexate in the Treatment of 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)
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning - Nursing Times
Blood test could provide an early arthritis warning  Nursing Times
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis - NEJM
The Effect of Glucocorticoids on Joint Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis  NEJM

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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