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Car-T Cell Treatment in Refractory Autoimmune Disease

07/12/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

CD19 CAR-T cell treatment shows long-term safety and efficacy in 3 different autoimmune diseases.

CD19 CAR-T cell treatment shows...

07/12/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

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Ultraprocessed Food Intake and SLE Incidence Among Women

07/12/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

Sugar- and artificially sweetened-beverages were among the key contributors to heightened risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus.

Sugar- and artificially...

07/12/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

News

ACR Workgroup Recommends Annual Screening for Depression, Physical Function Among Patients With SLE

02/28/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

New quality measures aim to address gaps and inequities in symptom recognition, care, and disease management of systemic lupus erythematosus.

New quality measures aim to...

02/28/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

News

Lupus May Lower COVID-19 Vaccine Antibody Response

01/05/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Recent research determined the effect of immunosuppressive drugs on SARS–CoV-2 vaccine response among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Recent research determined the...

01/05/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Conference Coverage

Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Chronic Conditions

11/13/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Research presented at ACR Convergence assessed the impact of social determinants of health on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

Research presented at ACR...

11/13/2023

Rheumatology & Arthritis

News

Disparities Examined Among Patients With SLE and COVID-19 Outcomes

06/22/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Researchers sought to determine if an association exists between outcomes of COVID-19 and the race or ethnicity of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Researchers sought to determine...

06/22/2023

Autoimmune

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Immunosuppressant Withdrawal

01/03/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Is it safe to discontinue immunosuppressant therapy among patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission? Take our quiz to find out!

Is it safe to discontinue...

01/03/2023

Rheumatology & Arthritis

News

Insufficient Sleep Associated with Increased Risk of SLE

10/25/2022

Sleep deprivation was linked to increased risk of not just systemic lupus erythematosus but also a host of other concomitant issues such as depression and body pain.

Sleep deprivation was linked to...

10/25/2022

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Conference Coverage

Increased Risk, Worse Outcomes of Pancreatitis Among Patients with SLE

05/23/2022

Researchers found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) had worse outcomes of pancreatitis, as well as a slightly increased risk of acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis.

Researchers found that patients...

05/23/2022

Gastroenterology

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Frailty Index Scores Linked with SLE Damage

04/28/2022

Higher baseline scores on the index were associated with more damage accrual over time, new research shows.

Higher baseline scores on the...

04/28/2022

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcasts

Swamy Venuturupalli, MD and Katja Reuter, PhD on Twitter as a Research Tool for Lupus

04/25/2022

Drs Venuturupalli and Reuter discuss their latest research into whether Twitter can be a source of patient information.

Drs Venuturupalli and Reuter...

04/25/2022

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quizzes

Quiz

Immunosuppressant Withdrawal

01/03/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Is it safe to discontinue immunosuppressant therapy among patients with lupus nephritis who have achieved remission? Take our quiz to find out!

Is it safe to discontinue...

01/03/2023

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Are Patients With SLE at Increased Risk of COVID-19?

04/14/2021

Rheumatologists encourage patients to continue safe practices in preventing COVID-19 infection, but are patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at an increased risk of the virus?

Rheumatologists encourage...

04/14/2021

Autoimmune

Quiz

Challenges in Managing Lupus Nephritis

03/09/2021

While advances in treatment offer hope, risk factors need more research to improve outcomes.

While advances in treatment...

03/09/2021

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Pop Quiz: Lupus Nephritis

01/03/2020

How many years after the symptoms of lupus begin does a person often develop lupus nephritis? Take our quick quiz and find out!

How many years after the...

01/03/2020

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Lupus Nephritis

10/03/2019

How many years after the symptoms of lupus begin does a person often develop lupus nephritis? Take our quick quiz and find out!

How many years after the...

10/03/2019

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Lupus

05/28/2019

May is Lupus Awareness Month. Test your knowledge on the chronic autoimmune disease that affects 1.5 million Americans by taking our short quiz based on facts from the Lupus Foundation of America.

May is Lupus Awareness Month....

05/28/2019

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Quiz: Lupus Nephritis Among Racial and Ethnic Groups

02/17/2011

[COPY] (untitled)Which racial or ethnic group is most likely to develop lupus nephritis?Better luck next timeFor more quizzes, visit the Resource Center.Great job!For more quizzes, visit the Resource Center.

[COPY] (untitled)Which racial or...

02/17/2011

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Assessing Bone Loss in Patients With axSpA

08/07/2024

Rebecca Mashaw ;

Bone loss has been found to play a significant role in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) and regular assessments are recommended. How do you assess bone loss in your patients with axSpA?DXA scanTrabecular bone score Quantitative computed...

Bone loss has been found to play...

08/07/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Demographics of axSpA

08/07/2024

Rebecca Mashaw ;

What demographic characteristics are typical of patients with axial spondyloarthritis?a) Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is most common among people of Asian descent.b) The typical age of onset is under 45 years.c) Most patients with axSpA...

What demographic characteristics...

08/07/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

NSAIDS & axSpA

08/07/2024

Rebecca Mashaw ;

What has research shown about the association of higher doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for axial spondyloarthritis with cardiovascular disease? a) There doesn’t appear to be any association. b) NSAIDs appear...

What has research shown...

08/07/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Body Mass Index and the Risk of Rheumatic Diseases

03/14/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Is obesity a risk and severity factor among patients with rheumatic conditions? Or does weight have no bearing on autoimmune disorders? Find out with one quick question!

Is obesity a risk and severity...

03/14/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Quiz: Predictors of Psoriatic Arthritis

02/22/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Researchers developed the Psoriatic Arthritis Risk Estimation Tool (PRESTO) to predict the 1- and 5-year risk of developing psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on the subject!

Researchers developed the...

02/22/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Quiz: Managing Gout Flare-ups

02/06/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Take a quick quiz to test your knowledge on gout, a form of arthritis typically characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints.

Take a quick quiz to test your...

02/06/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Fracture Risks in Axial Spondyloarthritis

02/01/2024

A retrospective cohort study identified 1426 adults with prevalent ankylosing spondylitis. Do you know the characteristic with the highest odds ratio to fractures among these patients? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

A retrospective cohort study...

02/01/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Quiz

Axial Spondyloarthritis and Age

01/12/2024

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Patients in which age group are most commonly affected by axial spondyloarthritis? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

Patients in which age group are...

01/12/2024

Autoimmune

Quiz

Quiz: Fractures Among Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

12/30/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Researchers found some key factors responsible for higher odds of fracture among older patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Take our quiz to test your knowledge!

Researchers found some key...

12/30/2023

Autoimmune

Quiz

Quiz: Mortality Among Patients With AS and nr-axSpA

12/29/2023

Priyam Vora, Associate Editor

Researchers found differences in life expectancy among patients with ankylosing spondylitis and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis. Take our quiz to test your knowledge on the subject!

Researchers found differences in...

12/29/2023

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcasts

Swamy Venuturupalli, MD and Katja Reuter, PhD on Twitter as a Research Tool for Lupus

04/25/2022

Drs Venuturupalli and Reuter discuss their latest research into whether Twitter can be a source of patient information.

Drs Venuturupalli and Reuter...

04/25/2022

Rheumatology & Arthritis

RHEUMATOLOGY

More Diverse Clinical Trials Can Lead to Improved Outcomes in Lupus

12/10/2018

Dr Saira Sheikh from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discusses the lack of diversity in Lupus clinical trials, the new ACR partnership aimed at increasing access to trials for minorities, the overall impact on the...

Dr Saira Sheikh from University...

12/10/2018

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Vikas Majithia, MD, and Ronald Butendieck, MD, on the Continuing Challenges of Gout

06/20/2024

Drs Majithia and Butendieck provide some perspective on the continuing issues surrounding the diagnosis and effective treatment of gout, the most common inflammatory arthritis in the US.

Drs Majithia and Butendieck...

06/20/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Drs Bryant England and Ben Smith on Integrative Care for Rheumatoid Arthritis

04/08/2024

In this podcast, Drs England and Smith discuss the key recommendations and how to implement exercise, rehabilitation, diet, and additional interventions as part of an integrative management approach for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

In this podcast, Drs England and...

04/08/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Could Isolated Nail Psoriasis Predict Psoriatic Arthritis?

03/27/2024

featuring Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

featuring Shari Lipner, MD, PhD ...

In a cross-sectional study of 36 isolated nail psoriasis patients, 7 of them (19%) went on to develop psoriatic arthritis in the following years. Is there more to this connection between isolated nail psoriasis and early detection of PsA? Dr...

In a cross-sectional study of 36...

03/27/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Risk Factors for Repeat COVID-19 Among Patients With Rheumatic Diseases

03/14/2024

Dr Jeffrey Sparks and research assistant Emily Kowalski from Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston share their findings from a study of the risk factors found among patient with systemic rheumatic diseases for repeat infections with COVID-19.

Dr Jeffrey Sparks and research...

03/14/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Neal Birnbaum, MD, on CMS Prior Authorization Rule Update

03/08/2024

Dr Birnbaum comments on how the new rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services setting tighter timelines for health insurers to act on requests for authorization for medications and procedures.

Dr Birnbaum comments on how the...

03/08/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Leonard Calabrese, DO, on the Nosology of Long COVID

02/29/2024

Dr Leonard Calabrese of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the similarities and differences of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and long COVID, and why classifying these diseases properly is important to diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Leonard Calabrese of the...

02/29/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Interstitial Lung Disease and Esophageal Disorders: When Specialties Work Together

01/23/2024

In this special podcast Dr Rita Knotts, with the Center for Esophageal Health at NYU-Langone, and Dr Elizabeth Volkmann, founder and codirector of the UCLA Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease, discuss the intersection...

In this special podcast Dr Rita...

01/23/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

SARS‐CoV‐2 Vaccination Among Immunocompromised Patients Helps Mental Health

01/22/2024

featuring Patricia Katz, PhD

featuring Patricia Katz, PhD

Dr Patricia Katz sheds light on the cohort analysis findings that suggest a positive correlation between mental wellbeing—a common burden among patients with chronic inflammatory diseases—and COVID-19 vaccination.

Dr Patricia Katz sheds light on...

01/22/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Matthew Baker, MD, on the Association of Osteoarthritis With Atopic Dermatitis

01/19/2024

Dr Baker discusses research indicating that patients with asthma or atopic dermatitis have a significantly higher risk of developing osteoarthritis over 10 years of follow-up.

Dr Baker discusses research...

01/19/2024

Rheumatology & Arthritis

Podcast

Tate Johnson, MD, on Aortic Stenosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

01/11/2024

featuring Tate Johnson, MD

The risk of cardiovascular diseases among patients with rheumatoid arthritis goes beyond just heart attacks and strokes. Findings of a large cohort study revealed that patients with RA were at a higher risk of developing aortic stenosis—which...

The risk of cardiovascular...

01/11/2024

Autoimmune