Rheumatology

Trials, guidelines and clinical evidence across Rheumatology.

Corticosteroid Use in GCA and PMR Linked to Higher Blood Pressure Risk

Older adults with giant cell arteritis or polymyalgia rheumatica maintained quality of life on corticosteroids, but longer treatment linked to hypertension.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 30, 2026 · 5 min read

Rheumatology·Nature

Shared Genetics Link Adhesive Capsulitis and Type 2 Diabetes

Cross-trait GWAS analysis found genetic correlation between adhesive capsulitis and type 2 diabetes, with partial overlap but no…

Oct 29, 2026

Rheumatology·ScienceDaily

Fiber Supplement Eases Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Trial

In knee osteoarthritis, daily inulin reduced pain, improved grip strength and pain sensitivity, and may act through gut…

Oct 28, 2026

Rheumatology·Front Immunol

Hand and Wrist MRI Patterns Distinguish PsA From Rheumatoid Arthritis

Hand and wrist MRI favored extracapsular inflammation in psoriatic arthritis and joint-dominant disease in rheumatoid arthritis in an…

Oct 28, 2026

Rheumatology·ARD

Methotrexate Maintenance Persisted After b/tsDMARD Start in RA

STRATEGE2 followed rheumatoid arthritis patients for 2 years and found methotrexate usually continued when biologic or targeted therapy…

Oct 28, 2026

Rheumatology·Becker H

Bioelectronic Medicine May Change Rheumatoid Arthritis Care

A Becker’s abstract frames bioelectronic medicine as a possible new approach in rheumatoid arthritis, with implications for inflammation…

Oct 27, 2026

Rheumatology·NLM Alerts

Axial Spondyloarthritis Digital Therapeutic Scores High in User Acceptance Study

Axia earned high quality ratings after 12 weeks in axial spondyloarthritis, with strong functionality scores and a positive…

Oct 27, 2026

Rheumatology·ARD

Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Treatment Cost Savings Studied

A Leiden cohort study examines whether earlier rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis lowers treatment-related costs, with symptom duration tied to…

Oct 26, 2026

Rheumatology·Lancet

Rheumatoid arthritis review weighs CAR T cells and bispecific antibodies

A Lancet Rheumatology review examines CAR T cells and bispecific antibodies as deep B-cell therapies for refractory rheumatoid…

Oct 26, 2026

Rheumatology·BMJ Open

Psoriatic Arthritis: 20% Met GRAPPA C2M Criteria in Real-World Cohort

A Dutch early psoriatic arthritis cohort found 20% met GRAPPA complex-to-manage criteria and smaller subsets had persistently worse…

Oct 26, 2026

Rheumatology

Trials, guidelines and clinical evidence across Rheumatology.

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