Rheumatology

A new study shows that even during the Omicron era, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases face significant risks of hospitalisation due to COVID-19, particularly if unvaccinated or on immunosuppressive therapies.

Researchers introduce a new Genetic Progression Score (GPS) that enhances prediction of autoimmune disease progression by integrating biobank and case-control genetic data.

KL-6 and hSP-D levels at baseline, and changes in KL-6 over time, are strongly associated with progression of RA-associated interstitial lung disease, according to a Korean prospective cohort study.

A Danish study finds that symptom interpretation and beliefs about treatment impact how quickly patients with early rheumatoid arthritis seek medical help.

New research from the tREACH cohort reveals that female patients with rheumatoid arthritis experience higher disease activity and functional limitations compared to males, even under treat-to-target care.

Initiating steroid treatment before specialist evaluation may obscure the clinical signs of polymyalgia rheumatica, reducing diagnostic accuracy.

A new study reveals high rates of depression and fibromyalgia in Jordanian women with lupus, calling for an integrated approach to managing both physical and psychological aspects of the disease.

A decade-long study has found that each year of infliximab use is linked to an 11% lower risk of cervical spine deformity in RA patients, potentially extending the known benefits of the drug beyond peripheral joints.

A new study suggests that arthritis, particularly osteoarthritis, may increase the risk of overactive bladder.

Patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) face a higher risk of death from lung, gynecological cancers, and T/NK lineage lymphomas, according to a new study.

A recent study has found that gastrointestinal symptoms and depression are strongly linked to higher disease activity in spondyloarthritis patients.

A recent study highlights the role of inflammation in osteoporosis, identifying AISI, SIRI, and SII as key inflammatory markers associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older adults.

While patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a lower overall cancer incidence rate, they face higher post-cancer mortality.

ChatGPT4 may be a game-changer for patient education in lupus, with a new study showing its responses match or even exceed those of specialists in key areas like patient satisfaction and empathy.

Obesity significantly diminishes the effectiveness of urate-lowering therapy in male gout patients, according to a new study. Only 38.9% of obese patients achieved target serum urate levels compared to 63.8% of normal-weight patients, highlighting the need for integrated weight management in gout treatment.

A Mediterranean diet combined with exercise significantly improves muscle function, pain, and inflammation in females with rheumatoid arthritis.