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Rheumatology condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on rheumatologic disease. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for arthritis, gout, nr-AxSpA, and more.

Participants with an RA risk had various opinions on preventive measures, from being on board, needing to be swayed by a doctor, and fearing the intervention.

At-Risk RA Individuals Have Different Views on Preventive Measures

The analysis of NHANES 2005-2016 data found exposure to thiocyanate, either alone or in combination with perchlorate and nitrate, was associated with arthritis vulnerability and inflammation.

Thiocyanate Exposure Linked to Greater Arthritis Risk, Heightened Inflammation Indicators

Despite being a rare occurrence, the infection was linked to deaths in 1 in 5 observed patients.

Periprosthetic Joint Infections Linked to Increased Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

A new study found RA patients with concomitant Sjögren’s disease were more likely to fail TNFi treatment than the treatments of other mode of action biologics and JAKi.


Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients with Sjögren’s Disease Respond Less to Treatment

A 6-week bodyweight exercise program led to improved muscle strength, range of motion, and physical fitness test results in female patients with RA.

Bodyweight Exercises Improve Strength, Patient-Reported Outcomes in Female Patients with RA

A new study suggests patients with either rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis may be at a higher genetic susceptibility to develop COPD.

COPD May Be Causally Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

A new study evaluated gender differences in physical functioning, sexual dysfunction, depression, fatigue, pain, and loneliness among RA patients using and not using methotrexate.

Gender Differences in the Treatment Effect of Methotrexate Among RA Patients

Findings suggest a positive association between valine, leucine, and isoleucine intake with RA risk, although total and individual dietary BCAA intake were not related to disease activity parameters.

Greater Dietary BCAA Intake Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

New 5 year data from the phase 3 SELECT-COMPARE trial suggest a patient with RA not responding to adalimumab or upadacitinib may fare better switching to the other.

Switching Adalimumab, Upadacitinib May Provide Long-Term RA Benefit

An analysis of data from more than 5 million people suggests rheumatic and immune-mediated diseases were associated with increased rates of childlessness and elevated risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. 

Rheumatic, Immune-Mediated Diseases Increase Risk of Childbearing Problems, Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

The HCPLive rheumatoid arthritis page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on arthritis. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for RA, and more.