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Healthcare professional giving vaccination to a vulnerable patient.

Vaccination Rates Lag in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

July 2026

Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates remain below recommended levels among patients with rheumatic diseases.

Doctor points to a hip X ray while explaining hip involvement in axial spondyloarthritis to a patient, holding a pelvis and femur anatomy model.

Hip Involvement Signals Severe Axial Spondyloarthritis

In outpatient axial spondyloarthritis care, radiographic hip involvement affected 13.90% and aligned with greater severity overall.

“Clinician holding hand skeleton model highlighting carpal bones including the scaphoid”

Hamate Bone Autograft Rebuilds Proximal Scaphoid

Proximal hamate autograft reconstructed a proximal scaphoid non-union after recurrent fixation, achieving union within 10.0 weeks.

MRI-based assessment of trunk and hip muscle morphology in chronic low back pain

Chronic Low Back Pain Shows Selective Muscle Atrophy

MRI demonstrates psoas and rectus atrophy plus lower trunk and hip strength in chronic low back pain compared with healthy controls.

Clinician assessing foot pain in rheumatology podiatry service visit

Rheumatology Podiatry Service Expands Access to Public Foot Care

A rheumatology podiatry service trial will test feasibility of improving patient-centered foot outcomes in rheumatologic disorders.

Patient walking during gait analysis for early-stage knee osteoarthritis joint loading assessment

Early-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis Shows Underloading

Early-stage knee osteoarthritis may involve knee underloading, with lower second contact force peaks during barefoot walking.

Knee MRI scans showing articular cartilage, illustrating advances in cartilage imaging techniques.

Cartilage Imaging Techniques Move Toward Earlier Detection

Novel cartilage imaging methodologies are sharpening identification of joint damage, and monitoring response in rheumatic diseases.

Doctor speaking with a mother and child during a clinic visit for juvenile localized scleroderma care.

Methotrexate vs Mycophenolate in Juvenile Localized Scleroderma

In juvenile localized scleroderma, mycophenolate mofetil matched methotrexate in lowering activity, and had fewer fatigue symptoms.

Person scratching arm in bed at night, illustrating sleep disruption linked to chronic urticaria burden

Physicians Differ on Chronic Urticaria Prevalence

Worldwide survey shows chronic urticaria prevalence estimates differ, and physicians may underestimate sleep, activity, and impact.

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