Rheumatology

A new predictive model accurately assesses arthritis risk using common health indicators, offering potential for early prevention.

Study reveals ANCA positivity in 22.4% of patients with ILD, with implications on survival.

New research suggests that patients with obesity who undergo knee or hip replacements can lower their risk of revision surgery by losing weight after the procedure with anti-obesity medications.

A large-scale analysis of five clinical trials of belimumab has found that normalizing serology enhances the effectiveness of treat-to-target strategies in SLE.

New research suggests that cycling between JAK inhibitors may be more effective than switching to biologic DMARDs in rheumatoid arthritis patients who do not initially respond to JAKis.

New research reveals that nearly 40% of young PsA patients develop degenerative disc disease (DDD), with age, male sex, and diabetes as key risk factors. The study also found that inflammatory back pain does not reliably distinguish between axial PsA and spinal degeneration, complicating diagnosis and treatment.

A study from South Korea reveals that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) significantly increases the risk of kidney cancer, particularly among women. Despite the lack of association with bladder, prostate, and testicular cancers, the findings stress the importance of early detection in RA patients.

A wearable device reduced fatigue and Raynaud symptoms in systemic sclerosis, improving quality of life without adverse effects.