Rheumatology

A UK population-based study found that people with rheumatoid arthritis have a significantly increased risk of venous thromboembolism, including younger patients and those with a normal BMI. The findings highlight the need to assess blood clot risk in all RA patients, regardless of traditional VTE risk factors.

A new study of RA patients in Jordan reveals that disease knowledge is higher among younger, more educated individuals, though income and disease activity have a greater influence on quality of life.

Biologic therapy is commonly continued during pregnancy among women with autoimmune diseases, but usage varies greatly by condition, new research shows.

A randomised trial finds that home-based brain stimulation plus exercise and education reduces pain-related disability in fibromyalgia patients, even among placebo responders.

A nationwide Spanish study finds that nearly half of systemic sclerosis patients experience ARFID symptoms, often driven by GI discomfort and fear around eating.

Japanese researchers have developed an AI system that estimates lumbar and femoral bone mineral density from routine X-rays, offering a new tool for early osteoporosis detection.

A European study of nearly 15,000 patients finds that smoking and high BMI lower the odds of response to TNF inhibitors in axial spondyloarthritis.

Six-year data from Poland’s leading biologic treatment center highlight the real-world success of secukinumab in spondylarthritis, with high response and retention rates.