Rheumatoid Arthritis

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May 24th 2025

Increased Incidence but Lower Mortality From RA Seen Over Last 3 Decades

By AJMC Contributor

May 16th 2025

Lung Ultrasound Can Accurately Detect ILD in Patients With RA

By AJMC Contributor

May 12th 2025

Differences in Clinical Trial Participation for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus

By AJMC Contributor

May 8th 2025

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Heightened Risk of Avoidable Hospitalizations

By Jared Kaltwasser

April 30th 2025

Assessing the Complex Interplay Between Metabolic Dysfunction and Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Jared Kaltwasser

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RA results from immune system disfunction, which differentiates the disease from osteoporosis, which results from wear-and-tear over time | image credit: doucefleur - stock.adobe.com

April 29th 2025

Personalized, Interdisciplinary Care Elevates RA Treatment

Kyle Munz

Jon Giles, MD, speaks to the power of personalized medicine and multidisciplinary care to enhance treatment for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The investigators said wide-scale clinical trials will be required to collect and analyze patient-stratification data. At present, they said, achieving true precision medicine in RA remains something of a “moonshot” goal. | Image credit: MicroOne - stock.adobe.com

April 29th 2025

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, Precision Medicine Remains "Moonshot" Goal

Jared Kaltwasser

Efforts to more precisely select appropriate therapy for individual patients with rheumatoid arthritis have not yet yielded a clear-cut strategy, a new review finds.

$Because serum analysis is already used to diagnose RA, track its progression, and understand response to therapy, the authors investigated whether reliable biomarkers could be found for refractory RA. | Image credit: angellodeco - stok.adobe.com$

April 28th 2025

Serum Biomarkers for Refractory Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Remain Elusive

Jared Kaltwasser

New research suggests classical biomarkers cannot discriminate between refractory and non-refractory rheumatoid arthritis.

Elderly woman holding her hands | Image credit: Evrymmnt - stock.adobe.com

April 25th 2025

Clinical, Real-World Data Support Importance of Tocilizumab for RA

AJMC Contributor

Tocilizumab has emerged as a key treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, showing efficacy, safety, and potential cardiovascular benefits in recent studies.

ILD | Image Credit: PH alex aviles - stock.adobe.com

November 20th 2024

Study Highlights Key RA-ILD Risk Factors, Urges Early Screening

Brooke McCormick

This recent study highlights key risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD), emphasizing the importance of early screening to improve diagnosis and patient outcomes.

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July 20th 2024

Persistently Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Socioeconomic Factors

Lana Pine

Factors independently associated with persistently active RA included age, gender, previous or current smoking status, and social deprivation.

The review identified several challenges to quality rheumatoid arthritis treatment, along with potential interventions to improve care. | Image Credit: MicroOne - stock.adobe.com

July 18th 2024

Gaps in Rheumatoid Arthritis Care Quality Exist in North America

Rose McNulty

A literature review plus in-person visits helped identify barriers to quality rheumatoid arthritis care, as well as effective interventions to improve care quality.

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