Rheumatology Advisor is heading to the @ACRheum Convergence 2026. #ACR26
Stay tuned to read our coverage on topics like GLP-1 therapies in autoimmune inflammatory diseases, the diagnosis and management of #Sjögren disease, and a 2026 pharmacology update.
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Conflicting clinical priorities, referral ambiguity, and care fragmentation limit physical therapy utilization in #Rheumatoid Arthritis, investigators concluded in @ACR_Journals.
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Autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases are associated with a significantly increased risk of developing Long #COVID, highlighting the need for monitoring and prevention strategies, investigators concluded in @ACR_Journals.
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Once-daily oral #deucravacitinib therapy promotes minimal disease activity and provides durable relief of musculoskeletal and dermatologic manifestations in active #PsoriaticArthritis. (@ACR_Journals)
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From @ACR_Journals: Patients with rheumatoid #arthritis who underwent a structured dose reduction of their disease-modifying therapies achieved comparable rates of sustained disease control & remission at 24 weeks compared with continued standard dosing.
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Patients with interstitial lung disease who have an underlying connective tissue disease or autoimmune features experience significantly better survival outcomes than those with idiopathic forms of the condition. (@ClinRheumatol)
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From @ClinRheumatol: Although specific digital exercise and yoga modules provided modest symptom relief for inflammatory #arthritis, overall engagement with digital physical activity action plans did not yield meaningful improvements in physical function.
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From @JAMAInternalMed: Temporarily interrupting targeted immunomodulatory therapies following COVID-19 vaccination fails to improve humoral immune responses and significantly increases the risk for disease flares in patients with inflammatory arthritis.
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In patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, the prognosis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis is driven primarily by baseline disease severity and fibrotic behavior rather than the specific underlying autoimmune diagnosis. (@ACR_Journals)
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Patients with seronegative #RheumatoidArthritis experience a higher rate of extra-articular manifestations, particularly sicca symptoms and fibromyalgia, than those with seropositive disease, researchers concluded in @ClinRheumatol.
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From @ClinRheumatol: Immunosuppressed individuals who received a #COVID19 vaccine and at least 1 booster experienced shorter hospital stays and lower odds of mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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From @bmj_rmdopen: Patients with elderly-onset #RheumatoidArthritis managed with a treat-to-target protocol require fewer treatment intensifications and achieve higher rates of drug-free remission compared with younger patients.
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Using NSAIDs, opioids, and acetaminophen for #osteoarthritis management is independently associated with an increased risk of developing multiple incident chronic conditions, including cardiovascular, endocrine, and renal comorbidities.
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From @ACR_Journals: In adults with systemic #lupus erythematosus, #anifrolumab therapy is associated with a significantly lower incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events — including heart failure and ischemic stroke — compared with #belimumab.
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Individuals diagnosed with #SystemicSclerosis face a substantially elevated risk for developing melanoma, breast cancer, lung cancer, and myocardial infarction.
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From @jrheum: A noninvasive risk stratification model demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for predicting positive labial focus scores, potentially reducing the need for invasive biopsies in patients with suspected #Sjögren disease.
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Although most pregnancies in patients with #spondyloarthritis result in live births, the condition is associated with delayed conception, increased rates of preterm and cesarean deliveries, and a high risk for postpartum disease flares.
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Adults with #PsoriaticArthritis who consistently engaged with a digital behavior-change platform experienced significant weight reduction and corresponding improvements in overall disease activity compared with those receiving standard care.
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From @ACR_Journals: Families of children who prefer a language other than English initiate fewer communications with their care providers compared with English-speaking families, highlighting a disparity in patient-driven outreach.
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The presence of #osteoarthritis in multiple joints, particularly combinations involving the knee, serves as a strong predictor for accelerated physical decline and worsening frailty in older adults, researchers concluded in @ACR_Journals.
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