Rheumatology

New U.S. data analyzing 90-day outcomes after nonelective total hip arthroplasty (THA) for hip fracture reveals that male patients and those with pre-existing comorbidities face significantly higher risks of readmission and in-hospital mortality.

In a randomized trial, researchers evaluated two physical therapy approaches—high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and short-wave diathermy (SWD), each combined with exercise, for treating patients with Stage 2–3 knee osteoarthritis.

In older adults with newly diagnosed late-onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA), long-term glucocorticoid (GC) use remains persistent for a notable subset, according to a new analysis of national Medicare data spanning nearly a decade.

In patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), the presence of calcinosis cutis, abnormal calcium deposits in the skin, may signal a deeper issue tied to osteoclastogenesis, the formation of bone-resorbing cells, according to a new study.

Healthcare professionals in the U.S. are closely watching progress in the diagnosis and management of IgG4-related periaortitis, periarteritis, and retroperitoneal fibrosis, a complex subset of IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) that mimics other conditions and defies simple diagnostic approaches.

A new prospective cohort study has found that the rate of skin thickening progression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc), measured using the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS), is closely correlated with the early onset of serious cardiopulmonary complications, including interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

A new study examining the long-term effects of a specific carbohydrate diet (SCD) in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) suggests potential benefits, particularly for individuals seeking to avoid medication escalation.

AI is making significant strides in the diagnosis and outcome prediction of vasculitides, rare inflammatory disorders that can be challenging to identify due to their diverse clinical presentations.