Hip Replacements at 14,000 Feet: A Joint Doctor with Joint Disease, Part 2
Dr. Sam Shapiro writes about her recovery from total hip arthroplasty, detailing what “recovering well with no post-operative complications” really […]
The Rheumatologist
PubMed
Efficacy of intravenous infliximab in axial spondyloarthritis: impact on disease activity, quality of life, and productivity in subgroups with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease
Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2026 Jan 13. doi: 10.1080/14712598.2026.2617294. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) leads to
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CD40L and IL-4 Lymph Node-Associated Signals Protect B Cells from Rituximab-Induced ADCC via KIR and NKG2A
Clin Exp Immunol. 2026 Jan 13:uxag001. doi: 10.1093/cei/uxag001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Autoreactive B cells that remain in
PubMed
Unveiling dry eye with autoimmune features (DEAF): insights from a prospective longitudinal study
Clin Rheumatol. 2026 Jan 13. doi: 10.1007/s10067-025-07911-0. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dry eye is a prevalent condition that
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Long-term treatment patterns and outcomes in IgG4-related disease – a retrospective single-center cohort study focusing on rituximab
Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jan 13;46(1):33. doi: 10.1007/s00296-025-06065-1. ABSTRACT IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a rare immune-mediated, fibroinflammatory disease with heterogenous presentations
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Tofacitinib treatment in a girl with localized scleroderma of the head and face: a case-based review
Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jan 13;46(1):32. doi: 10.1007/s00296-025-06069-x. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41528502 | DOI:10.1007/s00296-025-06069-x
PubMed
Letter to the editor
Osteoporos Int. 2026 Jan 13. doi: 10.1007/s00198-026-07844-7. Online ahead of print. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41528444 | DOI:10.1007/s00198-026-07844-7
PubMed
RSVPreF3OA vaccine responses in kidney transplant recipients and dialysis patients versus healthy controls
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2026 Jan 13:gfag002. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfag002. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes severe
PubMed
Early Diagnosis of ATTR-CM Using Carpal Tunnel Biopsy Examination: EDUCATE: A United Kingdom Prospective Multicenter Study
JACC Heart Fail. 2026 Jan 12:102890. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2025.102890. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is an
PubMed
Unusual Cardiac Complication in Still’s Disease: MAS-Induced Cardiogenic Shock
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jan 13:106728. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106728. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Still’s disease can precipitate macrophage activation
PubMed
Supplementum 174: Annual meeting of the Swiss Society of Rheumatology SGR and Symposium of the Health Professionals in Rheumatology, combined with the 6th Conference on Sex Hormones, Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases (Lausanne, Switzerland, September 10-11, 2009)
Swiss Med Wkly. 2009 Aug 8;139(31-32):Suppl. 174. doi: 10.57187/s.5302. NO ABSTRACT PMID:41528022 | DOI:10.57187/s.5302
Rheumatology
Physicians can earn CME credit by using Healio AI
Physicians and other health care professionals will be able to earn continuing medical education credits by using Healio AI, according
ClinicalTrials.gov
Proximod, a Selective Sphingosine-1-phosphate Receptor 1 Modulator in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis: a Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Phase 2 Trial.
Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis Interventions: Drug: proximod 5mg daily; Drug: proximod 10mg daily Sponsors: Peking University People’s Hospital Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov
Bone Density Change in Postmenopausal Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); Osteoporosis Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Bone Density Test Sponsors: Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa Completed
RheumNow
ADJUST trial (248 JIA pts w/ Uveitis & inactive >6mos, either continued or weaned off adalimumab. ADA weaning res
ADJUST trial (248 JIA pts w/ Uveitis & inactive >6mos, either continued or weaned off adalimumab. ADA weaning res https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1915149062988271616/2m4z_QPt_normal.jpg
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Baricitinib Mono vs Combo: 6-Year RA Data – Conexiant
For practicing rheumatologists, the key takeaway is practical rather than comparative. MTX intolerance, contraindications, and patient preference …
Medscape
Spine Fractures to Be Flagged During Routine DEXA Scans
NICE has proposed adding vertebral fracture checks to routine DEXA scans for over-50s to detect hidden osteoporosis earlier and prevent
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North Oaks relocates clinics to expand care, support growth | New Orleans CityBusiness
… Rheumatology, will continue caring for patients at the new location, officials said. The coordinated clinic moves will free up
RheumNow
2025 Lancet review https://t.co/Qbwup6QxZK of Osteoarthritis did not mention/endorse Rx w/ platelet rich plasma (PRP) p
2025 Lancet review https://t.co/Qbwup6QxZK of Osteoarthritis did not mention/endorse Rx w/ platelet rich plasma (PRP) p https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1915149062988271616/2m4z_QPt_normal.jpg john+RNV2@john… Tue, 01/13/2026
QD Clinic: Sjogren’s – Beyond the Dryness
QD Clinic: Sjogren’s – Beyond the Dryness tammytilley@gm… Tue, 01/13/2026 – 08:00 General Rheumatology Education/ACR/EULAR Cancer Labs/Biomarkers NP/PA Coverage Sjogrens
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Low Back Pain, Neck Pain and Degenerative Back Pain in Chad: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, 16, 36-44. doi: 10.4236/ojra.2026.161004. 1. Introduction. Degenerative spine diseases (DSD) …
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Study identifies optimal hydroxychloroquine blood level range in lupus – Healio
… Rheumatology. The researchers additionally suggested that monitoring HCQ blood levels may be superior to dosing based on a patient’s
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North Oaks clinics move to support more staff | Business – an17.com
The transition also includes the relocation of North Oaks Infectious Disease and North Oaks Rheumatology from North Oaks Clinic Building
Wiley
In synergy with interferon‐gamma, interleukin‐17 activates vascular stromal cells towards a pro‐inflammatory profile in giant cell arteritis
Objectives This study investigated the role of IL-17 in Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), which has remained uncertain despite previous research
Wiley
Clinical image: Blistering targetoid skin lesions in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Arthritis &Rheumatology, Accepted Article.
Wiley
Dysregulation of U12‐Type Splicing in Lupus Neutrophils
Abstract. Objective Neutrophil dysfunction is a hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but its molecular basis remains unclear. This study
Wiley
Integrative single cell RNA‐sequencing and spatial transcriptomics uncovers distinct macrophage‐fibroblast cross‐talk in human hip synovium between patients with femoroacetabular impingement and osteoarthritis
Objectives Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) and synovitis have been recognized as essential factors for developing osteoarthritis (OA) in the hip joints.