Research Summaries

Diet
Diet
09/13/2019
By analyzing previous studies, authors of a new review determined whether a vegetarian or vegan diet could be a cost-effective way to manage RA symptoms, including inflammation and joint pain.
09/13/2019
Rheumatologic disorders
Rheumatologic disorders
08/23/2019
The ACR, SAA, and SPARTAN released an updated guideline for the management of AS and axial SpA that provides an overview of new treatment options and the use of imaging.
08/23/2019
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
08/20/2019
Researchers evaluated data on more than 100,000 participants with osteoporosis from clinical trials of bisphosphonates to determine whether the agents reduced overall mortality.
08/20/2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
06/29/2019
Researchers randomly assigned more than 400 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis to placebo or a new selective janus kinase 1 inhibitor to determine efficacy in improving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. ...
06/29/2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
06/18/2019
The authors of a new study assessed the relationship between atherosclerosis risk and rheumatoid arthritis remission among more than 700 individuals. The findings were presented at EULAR 2019.
06/18/2019
mental health
mental health
06/15/2019
The Danish Rheumatism Association surveyed more than 1000 individuals with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease to determine the influence of chronic pain on sleep, mental health, and the use of strong...
06/15/2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
06/14/2019
The authors of a new study compared the prevalence of various comorbidities among more than 800 individuals with RA with control cases, as well as investigated the time of comorbidity development relative...
06/14/2019
Cancer
Cancer
06/13/2019
The authors of a new study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology compared the risk of cancer among individuals with PsA who received treatment with TNF inhibitors with the risk of cancer...
06/13/2019
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
06/13/2019
In a new study, researchers compared the individual safety and efficacy of cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, and azathioprine as long-term maintenance therapies among individuals with lupus nephritis. ...
06/13/2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
06/12/2019
In a first-in-human pilot study, researchers investigated the safety and efficacy of a novel miniaturized neurostimulator among individuals with active, refractory rheumatoid arthritis.
06/12/2019