Rheumatoid Arthritis News

A pair of research initiatives for arthritis and osteoarthritis are receiving tens of millions of dollars from the U.S. government.

Patients with prior sinusitis demonstrate an increased risk for many rheumatic diseases, including antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjögren’s disease and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in RMD Open.

The common consensus for some time has been that the prevalence of autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases has been on the rise.

Although it is still unclear why gender differences exist in rheumatoid arthritis, it is known that the disease is more prevalent among and tends to be more painful for women.

Precision medicine in rheumatoid arthritis expanded in a small but key measure late last year, when Quest Diagnostics and Scipher Medicine announced a partnership to provide RNA extraction and sequencing services for the latter’s PrismRA test.

Among patients with rheumatic diseases, the risk for cardiovascular comorbidity is highest during the period immediately before or after initial diagnosis, according to data published in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Individuals with higher cereal fiber intake are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, according to data published in Nature Scientific Reports.

A law allowing for medical cannabis research could have far-reaching implications in rheumatology and across the health care spectrum, but there are still significant hurdles to clear before cannabinoids become part of routine care.

The FDA has approved Tyenne, the second tocilizumab biosimilar overall and the first available in both intravenous and subcutaneous formulations, according to a press release from its manufacturer.

Pregnant patients with lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome have a higher risk for preterm birth, although immune-mediated inflammatory diseases in general are “only weakly associated” with adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to data.