Rheumatology

According to a new study, achieving sustained drug-free remission (SDFR) in giant cell arteritis (GCA) is possible for a significant subset of patients, with low relapse rates once remission is reached.

Females who experience infertility but do not use fertility treatment may be at an increased risk for developing systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease (SARD) after childbirth, according to a new population-based cohort study.

Genicular artery embolization (GAE), a minimally invasive procedure, offers promising relief for patients with knee osteoarthritis, potentially delaying or eliminating the need for knee replacement surgery, according to new findings presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting.

Investigation into colchicine’s potential as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) found no significant improvement in pain or function in a recent study.

Women with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) experience longer delays in diagnosis, more intense symptoms, and distinct challenges with treatment compared to men, according to findings presented by Lihi Eder at ACR Convergence 2024.

Medical cannabis, a widely debated topic, took center stage at the ACR Convergence 2024, where researchers explored its role in managing chronic pain related to rheumatic diseases.

Sodium channels in cartilage cells may hold the key to treating osteoarthritis (OA), a new study presented at ACR Convergence 2024 unveiled.

The way couples manage stress together profoundly impacts outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new study.