All articles tagged: Rheumatology

The risk for lung cancer is high in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pulmonary complications, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Modern Rheumatology.Shunsuke Mori, M.D., Ph.D., from the Kumamoto Saishun Medical Center in Koshi, Japan, and colleagues assessed the incidence and predictive factors of lung canc

A computed tomography (CT)-based radiomics nomogram model can achieve favorable efficacy for predicting low-risk patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study published online July 31 in Frontiers in Immunology.Nie Han, from Guanghua Hospital Affiliated to the Shanghai Universit

Changes in colchicine pharmacokinetics due to drug-drug interactions did not result in meaningful changes in its safety and effectiveness, according to a secondary analysis of a clinical trial.

The more ultra-processed foods a person consumed, the higher their risk for the inflammatory autoimmune disease.

Both extreme heat and cold were tied to more severe episodes of Raynaud phenomenon in a study of participants with systemic sclerosis.

Two European studies reported on a potentially strong predictive biomarker for marginal lymphoma in Sjögren disease and the effectiveness of systemic therapy vs localized treatment or watch and wait.

Genetic predisposition to high ferritin and serum iron status is associated with a lower risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 29 in Global Medical Genetics.Boyuan Wu, from the School of Global Public Health at New York University in New York City, used genetic data from a large gen

In small studies, teclistamab significantly improved autoimmune disease activity and demonstrated a good safety profile.

The presence of rheumatoid arthritis increased the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a retrospective study showed.

The risk of developing stage 3b chronic kidney disease was nearly doubled in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had high disease activity.

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and strength exercise are beneficial for cardiovascular health, physical fitness, and overall health, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Annelie Bilberg, Ph.D., from the University of Gothenburg Sahlgrens

Systemic sclerosis sine scleroderma may account for almost 10% of cases and shares clinical features with limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis.

OIG reports showed a spike in ustekinumab costs for patients in Medicare Part D. Experts said Inflation Reduction Act changes in Medicare drug coverage will soften the blow.

Two rheumatologists give insights about the great rewards of rheumatology volunteer work while also providing insights on its challenges across different settings.

Higher consumption of alcoholic beverages is associated with a higher risk for gout among both sexes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in JAMA Network Open.Jie-Qiong Lyu, from Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University in China, and colleagues evaluated the consumption of total and specific alcoholic beverages in a

Exposure to high levels of particulate matter with diameter ≤ 10 μm was associated with an increased risk for giant cell arteritis but not ischemic complications, an observational study showed.

A support program for children recently diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis improved their physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being, a recent study showed.

Physicians who adopt team-based documentation, defined as use of coauthored documentation with another clinical team member, experience increased visit volume and reduced documentation time, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Nate C. Apathy, Ph.D., from the University of Maryland School of Public He

In patients with axial spondyloarthritis, bimekizumab — a dual interleukin-17A/F inhibitor — showed a lower incidence rate of uveitis, suggesting protective effects against acute anterior uveitis.

Cigna said on Monday it will remove AbbVie’s blockbuster rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira from some of its lists of preferred drugs for reimbursement in 2025, and recommend...

Adding etanercept in patients with early RA who responded insufficiently to initial methotrexate and bridging glucocorticoids did not result in better disease control than leflunomide at 104 weeks.

Most Americans believe artificial intelligence should be used to improve health care, a new national survey reports.However, many are still a little queasy over some of the implications of widespread AI use, the <a href="https://wexnermedical.osu

Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor-associated acne may be overlooked outside of dermatology, experts said.

GLP-1 RAs were associated with a decreased risk for all-cause mortality and MACE in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and type 2 diabetes.

A self-guided smartphone-based behavioral therapy could be a viable treatment for fibromyalgia, a recent study showed.

Ahead of the 2024 election, more than half of older U.S. adults report being very concerned about the costs of medical care, according to a research letter published online Aug. 14 in the&nbsp;Journal of the American Medical Association.John Z. Ayanian, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues surveyed a natio

Patients with hand osteoarthritis showed a high prevalence of tendon damage and inflammation of the synovial membrane surrounding the tendons.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) increases the risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Aug. 1 in&nbsp;Scientific Reports.Quan Yuan, from the First Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun, China, and colleagues used Mendelian randomization (MR) to assess the causal relationship between GERD an

Most clinicians show positive attitudes toward education in climate change, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Wynne Armand, M.D., from the Center for the Environment and Health at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues evaluated whether a quality incentive program measure for cli

A substantial proportion of patients with psoriasis, uveitis, or colitis and undiagnosed chronic back pain had axial spondyloarthritis, a study involving two multicenter cohorts showed.

There is a positive causal association for rheumatoid arthritis and adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), according to a study published online July 31 in&nbsp;BMC Pregnancy &amp; Childbirth.Tongmin Chang, from the Cheeloo College of Medicine at Shandong University in Jinan, China, and colleagues explored the potential causal relationships

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a significantly increased risk for lung cancer, according to a study published online July 28 in&nbsp;Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology.Rebecca T. Brooks, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues evaluated lung cancer risk in people with RA and RA-interstitial lung disease

ChatGPT is not accurate as a diagnostic tool, but does offer some medical educational benefits, according to a study published online July 31 in&nbsp;PLOS ONE.Ali Hadi, from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues investigated ChatGPT’s diagnostic accuracy and utili

Digital acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is safe and efficacious compared with daily digital symptom tracking for managing fibromyalgia, according to a study published online July 8 in&nbsp;The Lancet.R. Michael Gendreau, M.D., Ph.D., from Gendreau Consulting in Poway, California, and colleagues randomly assigned 275 adult partici

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with moderate-to-high inflammation are more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a study published online July 29 in RMD Open.Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Ph.D., from the Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga and Platform in Nanomedicine in Spain, and colleagues performed a cross-

There is a causal association between genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and increased risk of bronchiectasis, according to a study published online June 19 in Frontiers in Medicine.Yuanyuan Li, from the Wuhan Fourth Hospital in China, and colleagues obtained RA genome-wide association study (GWAS) data and bronchiectasi

Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online July 16 in&nbsp;ACR Open Rheumatology.Juan Schmukler, M.D., from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and colleagues analyzed the prevalence of anxiety, dep

Greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower odds of depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online July 5 in the&nbsp;Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition.Liya Ma, from Honghui Hospital at Xi’an Jiaotong University in China, and colleagues explored the associatio

Socioeconomic factors and deprivation are associated with persistently active rheumatoid arthritis (pactiveRA), according to a study published online July 14 in RMD Open.Maryam Adas, from the King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences &amp; Medicine, and colleagues examined which biological and nonbiological factors are associated w

Women in the health care workforce are more likely to experience verbal abuse, sexual harassment, and bullying, while men are more likely to experience physical violence, according to a study published online July 2 in PLOS Global Public Health.Sioban Nelson, R.N., Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a scopin

Lupus is caused by a specific defect in the immune system that can be reversed, potentially curing the autoimmune disorder, a new study claims.The disease appears to be caused by malfunctions in an immune system pathway that regulates cells’ response to environmental pollutants, bacteria and toxins.Insufficient activation of this pathwa

Air pollutant exposure is associated with an increased likelihood of developing incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online July 10 in Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology.Meiqi Xing, from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and colleagues examined the associations between

Pandemic-associated physician revenue recovery in 2021 and 2022 varied by specialty and practice type, according to a study published in the July issue of&nbsp;Health Affairs.Ravi B. Parikh, M.D., from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues assessed pandemic-related impact on physician revenue (2020 to 2022) and h

The mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are considered, according to a study published online June 28 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Aylin Sertkaya, Ph.D., from Eastern Research Group Inc., in Lexington, Massachusetts, and colleagues ass

Psoriasis is associated with fatigue, especially among those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.Lea Nymand, from Bispebjerg Hospital and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, and colleagues explored the characteristics of fatigue and it

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with mono- or oligo-arthritis and high Patient Global Assessment (PGA) at diagnosis remain the most fatigued, according to a study published in the June issue of Rheumatology.Anna M.P. Boeren, from the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands, and colleagues studied Disease Activity&nbsp;Sco

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a detectable level of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) is associated with increased risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and all-cause mortality, according to a research letter published online June 15 in the Journal of Rheumatology.Brittany N. Weber, M.D., Ph.D.,

The Bristol Rheumatoid Arthritis Fatigue Multi-Dimensional Questionnaire (BRAF-MDQ) and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI-C) scores show consistency in assessing fatigue with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online June 14 in&nbsp;Immunity, Inflammation and Disease.Jun Zhou, from the Affiliated Suqian First People

Patients who have smoked with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an obstructive pattern may be a unique phenotype, according to a study published online June 17 in&nbsp;RMD Open.Keigo Hayashi, M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared longitudinal changes in spirometric measures over five to seven years be

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has expanded indications for Rinvoq (upadacitinib) to now include pediatric patients (ages 2 years and older) with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).Rinvoq is indicated for pediatric patients with an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more tumor necros

From 2021 to 2022, there was a decrease in the percentage of adults who used telemedicine in the past 12 months, according to the June 20 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National Center for Health Statistics.Jacqueline W. Lucas, M.P.H., and Xun Wang, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsvil

In 2023, 7.6 percent of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population was uninsured, according to early estimates from the National Health Interview Survey, 2023, released by the National Center for Health Statistics.Robin A. Cohen, Ph.D., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from

In a success story for Americans seeking affordable healthcare coverage, tax credits put in place during the pandemic helped millions gain health insurance, a new report found.Trouble is, the credits are set to expire at the end of 2025, noted a research team from the nonprofit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ).According to RWJ's <a h

Health care spending growth is projected to outpace that of the gross domestic product (GDP) during the coming decade, according to a study published online June 12 in Health Affairs.Jacqueline A. Fiore, Ph.D., from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services in Baltimore, and colleagues projected growth in national health expend

The burden of adverse effects of medical treatment (AEMT) is increasing, with the proportion of all cases accounted for by the increasing rates seen in older adults, according to a study published online June 11 in BMJ Quality &amp; Safety.Liangquan Lin, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &amp; Peking University Medical Col

Metformin use not only prevented the progression to diabetes but also lowered the risk for gout in individuals with prediabetes.

More than 40% of patients with IBD screened positive for joint pain in a multicenter study, yet few patients had seen a rheumatologist in the past year.

From 2007 to 2019, there was an increase in inflation-adjusted health care spending, largely due to increasing contributions to premiums, according to a research letter published online May 28 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Sukruth A. Shashikumar, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cro

Findings from a qualitative study suggested a greater need for rheumatology clinicians to initiate discussions with patients about neuropsychiatric symptoms.

There was no difference in the risk for hypertension between patients with axial spondylarthritis who were high and low NSAID users, according to new data.

Patients with fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have increased rates of severe multiple drug intolerance syndrome (MDIS), according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.Alicia A. Alvarez, M.D., from Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Florida, and colleagues conduc

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a 200-mg subcutaneous route of administration of Benlysta (belimumab) for patients 5 years of age and older with active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy.The B-lymphocyte stimulator-specific inhibiting monoclonal antibody was previously approved for children

Including over 4670 patients, this is "the largest cohort study to date looking specifically at the association of [HCQ] retinopathy with risk factors," one expert said.

This enables at-home administration of the medication, which was previously available only via intravenous infusion.

For patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms can first present at any stage in the disease course, according to a study published online May 20 in eClinicalMedicine.Melanie Sloan, Dr.P.H., from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues obtained patient reports of the timing

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs can reduce some cardiovascular risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but questions remain if that's enough when statin use lags.

Growing evidence suggests that a guideline-directed, treat-to-target strategy in patients with gout not only controls the disease but also reduces cardiovascular risks.

Researchers are looking to see if GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors have beneficial effects in osteoarthritis.

Physicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Lisa M. Meeks, Ph.D., from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arb

Factors associated with an increased risk for hydroxychloroquine retinopathy have been identified and include female sex, older age, and chronic kidney disease stage 3 or greater, according to a study published online May 9 in JAMA Network Open.April M. Jorge, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues identified

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and atopic dermatitis (AD) can coexist, and the presence of both conditions may mean special attention should be given to selecting optimal treatment, according to a study published online April 17 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.Georgiana Strugariu, from "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Phar

In a prospective study, all patients diagnosed with giant cell arteritis using ultrasound maintained their diagnosis for up to 2 years of follow-up.

The trial proved that nipocalimab reduced IgG antibodies, including anti-citrullinated protein autoantibodies, but the primary endpoint was missed.

Ascension, a major U.S. health care system with 140 hospitals in 19 states, announced late Thursday that a cyberattack has caused disruptions at some of its hospitals."Systems that are currently unavailable include our electronic health records system, MyChart (which enables patients to view their medical records and communicate with their provid

A recent study revealed that alterations in the serum metabolome indicated the presence of concurrent cancer in patients with rheumatic diseases or paraneoplastic syndromes mimicking rheumatic symptoms.

NSAIDs, the primary pain management therapy for AS, increased the risk for vascular events and congestive heart failure when administered in high doses to patients with AS.

bDMARD therapy preserved renal function in 75% of patients with AA amyloidosis, but the remaining 25% progressed to ESRD despite receiving bDMARD therapy.

A history of pregnancy complications can put women with autoimmune disease at a higher risk for CVD. Prophylaxis during pregnancy may avoid those complications in the first place.

Data do not back the use of diacerin, resveratrol, or botulinum toxin for knee OA, according to the results of well-performed, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trials.

People with low lower-limb muscle mass should consider non–weight-bearing physical activities, along with strengthening exercises, to potentially reduce their risk of developing knee OA.

Data on several novel injectable drugs were presented at the World Congress on Osteoarthritis, as well as updated data on the gene therapy XT-150.

For patients with high clinical suspicion of giant cell arteritis (GCA), color Doppler ultrasound of the temporal artery as a first-line diagnostic tool can avoid the need for other diagnostic tests, according to a study published online May 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Guillaume Denis, M.D., from the Centre Hospitalier Rochefort

Recent regulatory warnings could mean that four in five patients with RA may not be prescribed JAK inhibitors unless there is no other alternative.

A machine learning algorithm can identify patients with common variable immunodeficiency disease (CVID) from their electronic health records, according to a study published in the May 1 issue of Science Translational Medicine.Due to the low prevalence and extensive heterogeneity in CVID phenotypes, resulting in delayed diagnoses and tre

Unlike the low-concentration formulation of adalimumab-adbm, launched July 1, 2023, this high-concentration version has not yet been granted an interchangeability designation.

Patients with seropositive RA on stable DMARD therapy showed a CVD risk comparable with that of the general population, unlike those whose treatment regimen was not stable.

An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice for healthcare professionals and the people they treat.

Irrespective of age, duration of disease, and other factors, people with rheumatoid arthritis have a consistently higher risk for venous thromboembolism than the general population.

Fracture risk is nearly doubled in individuals with acute calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystal arthritis, according to a study recently published in Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology.Sara K. Tedeschi, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared fracture risks (humerus, wrist, hip, or pelvis) in 1,148 pa

Almost all people who received in-hospital treatment for a gout flare were using urate-lowering therapy within 6 months of discharge after a multifaceted intervention with nurse-led follow-up.

Inflammatory arthritis codes increased from 14 to 425 from ICD-9 to ICD-10, yet only nine codes were commonly used in practice from 2015 to 2021.

The British Society for Rheumatology and the British Association of Dermatologists developed guidelines for the management of people living with Behçet's disease.

Results of the STEP 9 study in people with knee OA and obesity show that semaglutide not only induced significant weight loss but also improved knee pain and physical function.

Patients with GPA were two to three times as likely to experience disease relapse if they scored high on a patient-reported sinonasal symptom test.

Advanced systems for measuring patient-reported outcomes can help improve care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inform clinical research.

Plugging massive amounts of data from EHRs into AI systems may turn masses of silicon chips into crystal balls for foretelling treatment efficacy.

Patients with rheumatic diseases who live in underserved areas may benefit from virtual visits conducted jointly by rheumatologists and PCPs trained in recognizing and managing these conditions.

The biosimilar is expected to be marketed in the United States on or after February 21, 2025.

Investigators have found evidence suggesting that bad bugs in the belly may contribute to inflammation in the joints, and that modulating gut microbes could improve rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

Guselkumab improved joint swelling, spinal pain, skin symptoms, and overall disease activity in a substantial number of patients with psoriatic arthritis through 2 years.

In two trials, most patients with RA in remission who tapered csDMARD or TNF inhibitor drugs to withdrawal experienced flares within 3 years.

PsA is more prevalent in Europe and North America than in Asia and South America, according to a meta-analysis that assessed the worldwide PsA prevalence.

Maintaining a healthy body composition is important to improve physical functioning and mobility in patients with axial spondyloarthritis receiving biologics, a new study indicated.

A prospective study found that 96% of patients with RA-ILD had at least one serious infection, which proved fatal in 65% of cases.

Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis achieved long-term disease control with subcutaneous tocilizumab treatment, without any new safety concerns, in an LTE study of two trials.

Longer tocilizumab administration intervals and lower prednisolone doses seemed pivotal for successful tocilizumab withdrawal while maintaining remission in patients with AOSD.

Although largely similar, some important histopathologic differences were seen in the biopsies of the labial and parotid salivary glands in individuals with suspected SjS.

The trial is expected to begin this summer and will enroll 12 individuals under age 18 years.

Progressive resistance training or neuromuscular exercise for 12 weeks helped to improve hip function, pain, and quality of life to a similar degree in people with osteoarthritis.

This is the first stand-alone arthritis research program under the Department of Defenses' Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.

The use of orthopedic implants or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors doubled the risk for bone infections in patients with RA who had contracted S aureus bacteremia.

Researchers are homing in on a long noncoding RNA fragment called Xist, essential to X chromosome inactivation, as the culprit in sex-biased autoimmune diseases like lupus.

Rheumatic diseases have a broad impact on reproductive success and pregnancy outcomes, according to a study published online March 20 in&nbsp;Rheumatology.Anne M. Kerola, M.D., Ph.D., from Helsinki University Hospital, and colleagues examined the impact of rheumatic diseases on reproductive health measures, comparing the impacts to t

Patients with unifocal disease at diagnosis may require shorter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug monotherapy courses than those with multifocal disease.

Biosimilar competition is not consistently associated with lower out-of-pocket (OOP) costs for commercially insured outpatients, according to a study published online March 29 in&nbsp;JAMA Health Forum.Kimberly Feng, M.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues investigated whether biosimilar competition is associa

Substantial patient safety gaps regarding latent tuberculosis screening persist among new users of biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs, suggested a nationwide cohort study.

The Arthritis Foundation has partnered with the Hospital for Special Surgery to host a 2-day meeting on RA, assembling researchers who pursue a diverse array of strategies to potentially improve care.

The findings have implications for insurance rules that require patients to take a DMARD for a minimum period before initiating biologic therapy.

U.S. physicians received $12.13 billion from industry from 2013 to 2022, according to a research letter published online March 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Ahmed Sayed, M.B.B.S., from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and colleagues examined the distribution of payments within and across specialties and the medica

Two recent studies revealed the compounding effects of negative social determinants of health on worse disease presentation and activity over time.

The HIPPOCRATES consortium aims to help predict those who will develop the condition, diagnose it earlier, and one day even prevent it.

Many patients, including those with the greatest care needs, choose telemedicine even when in-person visits are available, according to a study published online March 22 in&nbsp;JAMA Network Open.Eva Chang, Ph.D., M.P.H., from Advocate Health in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and colleagues assessed patient characteristics associated with telem

Physicians express largely negative views about the impact of private equity (PE) on the health care system, according to a research letter published online March 11 in&nbsp;JAMA Internal Medicine.Jane M. Zhu, M.D., from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, and colleagues conducted a survey to assess physicians' views towa

Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Kenneth D. Kochanek, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Mar

The results are a "game changer" for physical therapy, one expert said, and could help expand access to physiotherapy services to an underserved patient population.

Those with high systemic disease activity but low symptom burden fared worse over time.

Psoriatic arthritis diagnosis by a rheumatologist within a year of symptom onset improved long-term clinical outcomes, a study showed.

Non-TNF inhibitor biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs did not appear to increase the risk for cancer in patients with RA in a real-world cohort study.

The US rheumatology workforce grew by more than 20% from 2009 to 2019, according to new research, but even if this growth continued, it would not be enough to meet the increasing demand.

The distinct biologic features of different hyperuricemia subtypes call for the development of tailored, subtype-dependent, genetics-based therapies for gout or hyperuricemia.

AI brings opportunities to improve workflow, make writing and certain tasks easier, and facilitate drug development, experts said at the Rheumatology Winter Clinical Symposium.

The overall number of clinically active rheumatology providers grew more than 20 percent during the last decade, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in&nbsp;Arthritis &amp; Rheumatology.Melissa L. Mannion, M.D., from University of Alabama at Birmingham, and colleagues assessed change in rheumatology providers over time and

Following a cyberattack on one of the nation's largest health insurers that's thrown health care payments into disarray and likely exposed reams of private patient data, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday it has begun an investigation into the incident.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/13/h

Following a cyberattack on the largest health insurer in the United States last month, health care providers continue to scramble as insurance payments and prescription orders continue to be disrupted and physicians lose an estimated $100 million a day.That <a href="https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/cyberattack-jeopardizes

Overlooked in the biologic era, it still has a place.

Patients with anxiety or depression were less likely to achieve low disease activity and improve their symptoms compared with those without these mental health conditions.

Cautious tapering of glucocorticoids might be feasible even in serologically active clinically quiescent patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Tocilizumab-aazg (Tyenne) is approved in both intravenous and subcutaneous formulations.

Dr Eric Ruderman discussed IBD screening and treatment, managing residual pain, spondyloarthritis incidence by sex, withdrawing and extending biologics, and prospects for future treatments.

While previous studies had identified a link between COVID-19 infection and greater risk for autoimmune disease, a new study is perhaps the largest and most robust to date to show an association.

Denosumab-bddz was also granted interchangeability status, which allows the biosimilar to subsitute for the reference product without involving the prescriber (according to state law).

Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have an increased risk for incident autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) compared with matched patients with influenza infection or uninfected controls, according to a study published online March 5 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Min Se

Patients with type 2 diabetes prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors did not have a greater risk of developing autoimmune disease than those prescribed DPP-4 inhibitors.

The age-adjusted prevalence of adults with arthritis was 18.9 percent in 2022 in the United States, according to a February data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.Nazik Elgaddal, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the 2022 National Health Interview Sur

A comparison of screening tools for SpA in conditions that commonly co-occur with the disease revealed few screening tool options for patients with uveitis or IBD, compared with psoriasis.

In a statement, the physicians criticize use of the term "effort preference" and a lack of emphasis on the hallmark symptom of post-exertional malaise.

A history of sinusitis is associated with an increased incidence of rheumatic disease, according to a study published online Feb. 27 in RMD Open.Vanessa L. Kronzer, M.D., from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and colleagues conducted a population-based case-control study involving individuals meeting classification criteria f

Adding these biomarkers to clinical variables better predicted increases in arterial inflammation than clinical indices such as the Framingham Risk Score.

Women with gout had a higher risk for CVD than men, and younger adults had a more pronounced risk than controls.

It is the tenth adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency.

It is the tenth adalimumab biosimilar approved by the regulatory agency.

An observational study in the United Kingdom found that patients with RA who started taking antirheumatic drugs had changes in their microbiome after 6 and 12 weeks.

Final safety results from 25 randomized clinical trials were consistent with previous reports at up to 6 years' follow-up.

Women in health care occupations endure a significantly higher level of stress and burnout than men, according to a study published online Feb. 21 in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.Viktoriya Karakcheyeva, M.D., from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., and colle

Therapeutic intervention with abatacept is feasible for patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in The Lancet.Andrew P. Cope, M.D., from King's College London, and colleagues conducted a multicenter trial involving patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis with serum antibodies to citrull

Area under the curve for routine biomarkers distinguished infected and noninfected adults with inflammatory diseases.

First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday announced $100 million in federal funding to fuel research into women's health.“We will build a health care system that puts women and their lived experiences at its center,” Biden said in a White House <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2024/02/21/remarks-as-prepared-for-deliv

Constitutional symptoms were significantly more common in systemic vs cutaneous disease.

New research from the National Institutes of Health identified "clear objective changes" in people with postinfectious myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.

CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy seems feasible, safe, and efficacious for patients with different autoimmune diseases, according to a study published in the Feb. 22 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Fabian Müller, M.D., from the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany, and colleagues

Unexpected medical bills and high health care costs are dominating an election where kitchen table economic problems weigh heavily on voter’s minds, a new KFF poll has found.Voters struggling to pay their monthly bills are most eager to hear presidential candidates talk about economic and health care issues, according to the latest KFF Health

The findings suggested the need for closer postsurgical monitoring of patients with a family history of autoimmune disease.

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the risk for ischemic stroke is lower for those receiving acupuncture, according to a study published online Feb. 13 in BMJ Open.Chia-Yu Huang, from Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital in Taiwan, and colleagues conducted a propensity score-matched cohort study involving 23,226 patients with newly diagn

In patients with SSc, the presence of inflammatory arthritis is significantly associated with diffuse disease, musculoskeletal manifestations, myositis, and sicca.

Medscape Medical News spoke with osteoarthritis experts on the ideal amount of exercise for patients, available resources, and how to motivate patients to move more.

The association between immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) and adverse pregnancy outcomes varies with the nature of IMID and the presence of comorbidities, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in eClinicalMedicine.Yeon Mi Hwang, from the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, and colleagues conducted a retrospectiv

Rates of significant disease reactivation were similar more than 1 year after randomization for patients assigned to mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) withdrawal or MMF maintenance.

After controlling for other chronic conditions, certain immune-mediated inflammatory diseases were not associated with an increased risk for poor pregnancy outcomes.

Omega-3 fatty acid supplements prevented autoimmune diseases for 2 years after cessation, but vitamin D's effects tapered off, suggesting that continuous dosing is warranted.

The findings "support the value of target serum urate levels in gout flare prevention in primary care, where most gout patients are treated."

Patients with CPPD disease were 80% more likely to experience a fracture, compared with those without the disease, with wrist fractures driving this trend.

Prescription drug prices are nearly three times higher in the United States than in other countries, according to a report published by the RAND Corporation.Andrew W. Mulcahy, and colleagues from the RAND Corporation, compared the prices of different categories of drug products, including brand-name originator drugs, unbranded generic drugs, biol

Positive response to NSAIDs was not a distinguishing feature between patients with longstanding axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and patients with non-axSpA chronic back pain.

Long-term data suggested a role of diet in persistence of knee pain but not structural changes.

Health care practitioner empathy interventions seem to improve patient satisfaction, but inadequate reporting hinders the ability to draw definitive conclusions relating to the overall effect size, according to a review published online Jan. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Leila Keshtkar, Ph.D., from the University of Leicester in

If low back pain lasts for more than 3 months, then it is less likely to improve significantly over time, new data suggest.

In a population-based study, male patients with inflammatory joint disease had more children and were less likely to be childless than healthy comparator individuals.

Ten variants have been identified that are suggestive of an association with surgical or nonsurgical rhizarthrosis, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in the Journal of Orthopedic Research.Cecilie Henkel, Ph.D., from Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre in Denmark, and colleagues conducted a case-control genome-wide ass

Men with inflammatory joint diseases (IJDs) have a higher number of children and are less likely to be childless, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease.Gudrun David Sigmo, from Stavanger University Hospital in Norway, and colleagues conducted a nationwide, population-based, retrospective coh

A 5-year study found a mean time to radiographic progression of 2.4 years in patients with newly diagnosed axial spondyloarthritis.

More than half of patients with RA lacked baseline assessment of disease when they began TNFi therapy.

Advanced practice providers are a cornerstone of strategies to address the shortage of rheumatologists, and here are considerations to keep in mind when hiring, training, and retaining them.

Older adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and colleagues characterized health care contact days among community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and olde

There is a bidirectional association between autoimmune disease (AD) and perinatal depression (PND), according to a study published online Jan. 9 in Molecular Psychiatry.Emma Bränn, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues examined the bidirectional association between PND and AD using nationwide Swedish population an

There is a potential synergistic effect for inflammation and living in poverty with increased mortality risk for adults, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Frontiers in Medicine.Arch G. Mainous III, Ph.D., from the University of Florida in Gainesville, and colleagues examined whether there is a synergistic effect of the

A single infusion of zoledronic acid substantially reduced existing bone lesions and biochemical markers of bone turnover over 7 years.

Study found women with autoimmune disease were 30% more likely to have perinatal depression. Risk was also 30% higher for the reverse scenario.

An exercise and diet program using videoconferencing and YouTube reduced cardiovascular risk and improved patient-reported outcomes and disease activity.

The tool may aid in accelerating accurate diagnosis and getting patients on the right treatments earlier.

With only days left before open enrollment closes, the Biden administration announced Wednesday that 20 million Americans have already signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act."Today, we hit a major milestone in lowering costs and ensuring all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. With six days left to s

In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.Amanda E. Ng, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues u

Certain hormonal and reproductive factors are associated with an increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among women, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in RMD Open.Ling-Qiong Jiang, from the Anhui Medical University School of Public Health in Hefei, China, and colleagues collected data on hormonal and reproductive fac