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.
As measles outbreaks increase domestically & internationally, while vaccination uptake decreases in the U.S., experts discuss treatment recommendations & the immunologic consequences of measles infections in patients with rheumatic diseases.
A phase 2 study from Spiera et al. found that patients with glucocorticoid-dependent PMR taking the antibody-drug conjugate ABBV-154 had a longer time to flare compared with those taking placebo, supporting further investigation.
An overview of highlights from the 2025 ECIM meeting, including research on treatment options for systemic sclerosis, the management of PMR & autoimmune testing.