Long-term remission & control of CVD risk factors can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis in lupus; triple APL positivity raises the risk of CVD, study finds.
Yvonne M. Golightly, PT, MS, PhD, Jill Halstead, BSc, MSc, PhD, MRCPod, John B. Arnold, PhD, Lara S. Chapman, MSc, BPod, Catherine J. Bowen, PhD, BPod, Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, Hylton B. Menz, PhD, BPod, Kade L. Paterson, PhD, BPod, BAppSci(Hons) & Martin J. Thomas, PhD, MCSP |
Midfoot OA experts offer an overview of a common, but under-recognized, form of OA, & discuss quality of life impacts, treatments, clinical evaluation procedures & the critical need for further research.
A recent Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study found that high-intensity aerobic exercise may reduce the release of cell-free DNA & tamp down inflammation over time.
A recent Arthritis & Rheumatology review article explores the immune system’s mechanism for creating B cells that respond to diverse pathogens while preserving immune tolerance & highlights key insights for rheumatologists.
Despite anecdotal reports to the contrary, a large observational study concludes that TNF inhibitors, compared with non-TNF biological or targeted synthetic DMARDs, do not cause higher rates of death or respiratory hospitalization in patients with RA-ILD.
Pediatric rheumatologic diseases are characterized by high rates of anxiety & depression known to impact health-related outcomes. CARRA and the ACR developed guidance statements to assess & manage mental health concerns for youths in pediatric rheumatology practice.
The early initiation of biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may reduce the overall disease burden in patients with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), according to findings from Ringold et al.