Rheumatology

Atherosclerosis Events in SLE

May 29, 2020

Previous research suggests that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a high risk...

Early, Aggressive Treatment for Polyarticular JIA

May 25, 2020

With data indicating that it is the most common pediatric rheumatologic disease, juvenile...

Race & Fracture Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women

May 10, 2020

Prior research indicates that fractures, as the most clinically relevant endpoint of osteoporosis,...

Osteoporosis Trends & Disparities

Apr 8, 2020

Data indicate that the declining trend of hip fracture among Americans plateaued in 2012 before...

New SLE Classification Criteria

Apr 2, 2020

Evidence suggests that the complex nature of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) makes it difficult...

RA Activity & Incident RA–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

Mar 21, 2020

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is one of the most serious...

Social Stress & Bone Loss

Mar 2, 2020

Psychosocial stress is an established risk factor for many chronic diseases, with mounting...

Vitamin D Supplementation & Cardiovascular Disease Risks

Jan 11, 2020

Findings from a meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation may not provide...

Quality of Life in Systemic Sclerosis

Jan 6, 2020

Although prior research indicates that patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) experience worse...

PTSD in RA

Dec 27, 2019

Data indicate that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) appears to be a risk factor for the...

ACR and EULAR Release New Classification Criteria for IgG4-Related Disease

Dec 5, 2019

ATLANTA – The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the European League Against...

November 2019 Briefing – Rheumatology

Dec 2, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for November 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice. U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age […]

Comparing Perceptions of Psoriatic Arthritis Disease Activity

Nov 25, 2019

While guidelines for psoriatic arthritis recommend a treatment target of remission or low disease...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Comorbidities Before, After Diagnosis

Nov 20, 2019

Increased odds of inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, VTE seen before RA diagnosis versus controls

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Comorbidities Before, After Diagnosis

Nov 20, 2019

Increased odds of inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, VTE seen before RA diagnosis versus controls

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

Nov 18, 2019

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov. 8 to 13 in Atlanta and attracted approximately 17,000 participants from around the world, including rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest […]

American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 8-13

Nov 18, 2019

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was held from Nov. 8 to 13 in Atlanta and attracted approximately 17,000 participants from around the world, including rheumatology specialists, physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals. The conference featured presentations focusing on the latest […]