A recent trend to incorporate patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in clinical research, and ultimately clinical practice, is a response to the need to better measure and treat what patients truly care about, and adapt to the changing healthcare environment, which increasingly includes patient satisfaction as a key metric for overall quality of care, a metric tied…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health)—Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout and experiencing flare-ups, according to a new study. Until now, little was known about the relationship between the two conditions, the study team writes in an article online Oct. 19 in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Obesity plays an important role in both sleep apnea…
Dietary triggers of gout flares are associated with high levels of serum urate. A study recently uncovered an association between high serum urate and tomatoes, the first such link established beyond patient anecdotes…
A new data-driven study tracked and analyzed gout-related healthcare costs for more than three years, determining the financial burden of flares and the possible benefit of proper flare management…
New research by physicists from Johns Hopkins University explores the correlation between the sun’s geomagnetic activity and the incidence of giant cell arteritis and rheumatoid arthritis, including geographic latitudes that put residents at highest risk.
New research published in May indicates a possible connection between B cells and the occurrence of systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms.
A rheumatologist & lupus expert reviews lupus nephritis treatment, questioning proteinuria cutoffs & ACR guidelines, advocating for newer therapies & end-of-treatment biopsies.
With no FDA-approved drugs for Sjögren’s disease, experts share strategies for managing fatigue, arthritis, dryness, and systemic issues.
This year’s Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month encourages rheumatology professionals to collaborate with patients on physical activity routines that benefit their health.
A recent study in A&R identifies an association between air pollutants, including fire smoke particulate matter, & both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) & RA-associated interstitial lung disease.