Rheumatology

A large UK-based study has shown that individuals engaging in regular physical activity have a significantly lower risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus, with benefits varying by age and sex.

Early initiation and consistent physical therapy may help reduce reliance on intra-articular injections for patients with newly diagnosed knee osteoarthritis, according to new real-world data.

Restoring walking ability after surgery for femoral metastasis is strongly tied to improved one-year survival, with early surgery and chemotherapy aiding recovery.

Anti-inflammatory treatment in RA patients significantly reduced biomarkers like IL-8 and E-selectin, with PET/CT imaging confirming corresponding decreases in arterial inflammation.

A decade-long study has found that people with Sjögren disease are 70% more likely to die than the general population, with infections, cancer, and cardiovascular disease as the top causes.

Researchers from the OsteoLaus cohort have developed a machine learning model to predict fragility fractures in postmenopausal women using bone and body composition data.

A study from the Hertfordshire Cohort has found that older adults with obesity and radiographic knee osteoarthritis experience greater pain and impaired function compared to their non-obese peers.

New data suggest that elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes who initiate GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy may face a slightly higher risk of bone fractures compared to those using other common diabetes