Late-onset rheumatoid arthritis shows higher DAS28 scores and lower remission rates compared to young-onset disease in a meta-analysis
Meta-analysis compares treatment outcomes in older versus younger rheumatoid arthritis patients
This meta-analysis reviewed data from over 5000 patients with late-onset rheumatoid arthritis (LORA) and young-onset rheumatoid arthritis (Y…
A large review found older patients with rheumatoid arthritis had higher disease activity and lower remission rates on biologics compared to…
Team-based care with rheumatological specialist assistants improved patient satisfaction in seropositive rheumatoid arthritis flares
Team-based care boosts satisfaction for rheumatoid arthritis patients
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 224 patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis during flares across a multicenter setting.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients were more satisfied with care from a team led by specialist assistants than with standard rheumatologist visit…
Narrative review of transposable element methylation in autoimmune diseases
Genetic elements may link autoimmune diseases to inflammation
This narrative review examines the role of transposable element (TE) methylation and expression in Type 1 diabetes, systemic lupus erythemat…
Changes in certain genetic elements could explain how the body triggers inflammation in diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic algorithms for rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis
How to spot arthritis in health records: a review of 35 studies
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates algorithms used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in ele…
A review of 35 studies finds that combining diagnosis codes with prescription data can accurately identify rheumatoid arthritis in electroni…
High-intensity exercise improves strength and aerobic capacity in rheumatoid arthritis patients compared to low-intensity exercise
High-intensity exercise beats low-intensity exercise for strength and fitness in rheumatoid arthritis
This systematic review analyzed eleven clinical trials involving patients with rheumatoid arthritis to compare high-intensity versus low-int…
High-intensity exercise improved muscle strength and fitness better than low-intensity exercise for people with rheumatoid arthritis, with n…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of supervised exercise for foot pain in rheumatoid arthritis
Exercise reduces foot pain and improves function in rheumatoid arthritis
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated supervised exercise programs in adults with rheumatoid arthritis and foot involvement.
Supervised exercise programs significantly reduce foot pain and improve physical function in adults with rheumatoid arthritis.
GWAS and Mendelian randomization link aging, rheumatoid arthritis, and herpes zoster via shared MHC signals
Shared genetic link found for aging, arthritis, and shingles
This genomic analysis integrates genome-wide association studies, multi-omics quantitative trait loci, linkage disequilibrium-aware colocali…
A shared genetic signal may explain why aging, rheumatoid arthritis, and shingles often overlap.
Nomogram Predicts Osteoporosis Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
New tool predicts osteoporosis risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients
A single-center retrospective study of 349 RA patients developed a nomogram predicting osteoporosis risk.
A new prediction model identified osteoporosis in 37.8% of rheumatoid arthritis patients, using factors like sex and body mass.
Combined MSK US and machine learning model improves rheumatoid arthritis disease activity assessment
Combined ultrasound and AI model best predicts rheumatoid arthritis activity
This prospective, two-center diagnostic study in 203 patients with rheumatoid arthritis evaluated a combined model integrating musculoskelet…
A new tool using ultrasound and AI outperforms older methods at spotting active rheumatoid arthritis, helping doctors choose better treatmen…
Systematic review synthesizes Rhaponticum species chemistry, traditional uses, and research gaps across multiple conditions
Ancient Herbs May Help Modern Health
This systematic review synthesizes data on Rhaponticum species, covering 24 documented species worldwide and their applications for conditio…
Imagine walking through a garden filled with wildflowers.
Meta-analysis identifies genetic variants linked to inflammatory pathways in rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis
New Gene Links Found Between Two Major Joint Diseases
This meta-analysis synthesizes data from three large European cohorts to identify new overlapping and disease-specific genetic risk factors …
This study reveals how specific genes may drive both shared and unique features of two common joint diseases, opening doors for more persona…
Etanercept therapy alters monocyte subsets and improves DAS28-CRP in rheumatoid arthritis patients
High monocyte levels predict better RA drug response
This prospective cohort study evaluated etanercept therapy in rheumatoid arthritis patients over 12 and 24 weeks.
A simple blood test may soon help doctors know which RA patients will respond to a widely used drug — sparing others months of wasted time a…