Brain Training Relieves Low Back Pain Long-Term
(MedPage Today) — Cognitive functional therapy (CFT) for chronic low back pain yielded benefits that far outlasted a 6-month program […]
Helio.com
VIDEO: Guselkumab prohibits psoriatic arthritis structural damage
In this video, Philip J. Mease, MD, director of rheumatology research at Providence Swedish Medical Center, in Seattle, discusses results
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VIDEO: Deucravacitinib shows significant psoriatic arthritis improvement
In this video, Philip J. Mease, MD, discusses results from phase 3 clinical trials of deucravacitinib for psoriatic arthritis, presented
Low-Cal Diet Plus Exercise May Help Patients With Hip OA
(MedPage Today) — Adding a super low-calorie diet to an exercise program improved some aspects of hip osteoarthritis (OA) in
Gabapentin vs Pregabalin Study Teases Out Heart Risks
(MedPage Today) — Pregabalin was associated with an increased risk for heart failure relative to another widely used gabapentinoid, based
The Journal of Rheumatology
Update to a Systematic Review on Quality Measures for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Objective This work aims to provide an update on a previously published systematic review on quality measures (QMs) in rheumatoid
The Journal of Rheumatology
Cone Beam Computed Tomography for Assessment of Erosions in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Pilot Study
Objective Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) can accurately assess erosive disease in the hands, wrists, and feet in established rheumatoid
The Journal of Rheumatology
Experiences With Complementary and Integrative Health Among People With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Qualitative Study
Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases often complicated by persistent pain and
The Lancet
[Editorial] The evolving treatment landscape in Still’s disease
Although the treatment landscape in Still’s disease has seen substantial advances in recent decades, macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) continues to
The Lancet
[Correspondence] Reassessing antimalarial use in long-term SLE clinical trials
We read with interest the TULIP-LTE study by Vibeke Strand and colleagues1 evaluating the long-term effect of anifrolumab on patient-reported
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
The apprehension of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 01 August 2025; doi:10.1038/s41584-025-01289-8 Seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often misunderstood and underrecognized, and this
What Your Knee Says About Your Health
(MedPage Today) — Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, looks at knee issues and what they say about
Vagus Nerve Device OK’d for Rheumatoid Arthritis
(MedPage Today) — SetPoint Medical’s vagus nerve stimulator implant won FDA approval for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the company announced
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
More than a leaky gut: how gut priming shapes arthritis
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 31 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41584-025-01282-1 This Review discusses how alterations in the gut are linked to
Rheumato
Rheumato, Vol. 5, Pages 10: Unequal Burdens: Exploring Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular and SLE Outcomes Using National Inpatient Database 2016–2021
Rheumato, Vol. 5, Pages 10: Unequal Burdens: Exploring Racial Disparities in Cardiovascular and SLE Outcomes Using National Inpatient Database 2016–2021
Realignment Surgery Definitely Helps in Knee OA, Trial Indicates
(MedPage Today) — Surgically reshaping the tibial bone to correct misalignment in the knee joint helped preserve cartilage and improved
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
Dynamic macrophage phenotypes in autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 28 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41584-025-01279-w Phenotypic and functional plasticity of macrophages is implicated in the pathophysiology
Got Patients With Refractory axSpA or PsA? Consider This Option
(MedPage Today) — Although most patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) or psoriatic arthritis (PsA) didn’t respond adequately to the interleukin-17
NEJM
Löfgren’s Syndrome
A 26-year-old man who had emigrated from Nepal 7 years earlier presented with ankle swelling, cough, unintentional weight loss, and
NEJM
Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity
A 71-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presented to the ophthalmology clinic for an annual screening examination for hydroxychloroquine-related toxic
Nature Reviews Rheumatology
Timing matters in diagnosis of cancer with immune-mediated inflammatory disease
Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 24 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41584-025-01288-9 Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are associated with cancer risk through mechanisms
Yes, HCQ Does Help Preserve Renal Function in Lupus Nephritis
(MedPage Today) — Lupus nephritis (LN) patients on long-term therapy with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) showed significantly less decline in renal function,
Rheumato
Rheumato, Vol. 5, Pages 9: Adipokines: Do They Affect the Osteochondral Unit?
Rheumato, Vol. 5, Pages 9: Adipokines: Do They Affect the Osteochondral Unit? Rheumato doi: 10.3390/rheumato5030009 Authors: Sergio Rosini Gianantonio Saviola