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EuroSpA study links country income to arthritis treatment outcomes

A study initiated by the European Spondyloarthritis Research Collaboration Network (EuroSpA) examined whether where patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) or axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) live is associated with the severity of their disease, when they begin advanced treatment, and how long they continue that treatment.

11 Aug 2026

Review finds vitamin D lacks disease-modifying effect in rheumatic diseases

A new review from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Osteoimmunology Working Group, published in Osteoporosis International, provides a comprehensive evaluation of the role of vitamin D in inflammatory rheumatic diseases.

8 Jun 2026

Patient organizations strengthen support for people with rheumatic diseases

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are chronic, often lifelong conditions. EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - works with the network of national organizations of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE) to ensure the voices of people with RMD are heard and have influence among decision makers - creating powerful alliances that make a real difference to lives.

7 Jun 2026

EULAR Congress highlights innovative support strategies for rheumatology patients

Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) profoundly impact daily life, limiting both work ability and participation in everyday activities.

5 Jun 2026

Real-world study exposes suboptimal adherence to treat-to-target rheumatic strategies

EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - acknowledges the role of diverse real-world data to complement knowledge from randomized controlled trials.

4 Jun 2026

Exercise therapy shows long-term benefits for people with rheumatic diseases

Regular physical activity is increasingly promoted for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) as well as the general population.

13 Jun 2025

Recombinant zoster vaccine well tolerated by patients with inflammatory RMD

Herpes zoster (HZ) is common in older people, with a lifetime risk of 25%. The main risk factors are advanced age and immunosuppression. People with a rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease have an overall higher risk for shingles.

11 Jun 2025

Mediterranean diet helps manage rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto’s, study shows

The Mediterranean diet shows promise in managing both systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune thyroiditis. Its anti-inflammatory and microbiota-modulating properties may reduce disease activity and improve metabolic outcomes.

23 Apr 2025

Study finds potential biomarker for joint inflammation in Crohn's disease

People with Crohn's disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, with the bacterium Mediterraneibacter gnavus being a potential biomarker, according to new study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

5 Mar 2025

Link between inflammatory bowel disease and spondyloarthritis revealed

There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis - a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints.

28 Oct 2024

New insights into physical activity adoption for rheumatic patients

An HPR abstract sessions at the 2024 EULAR congress looked specifically at harnessing the benefits of exercise in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) – and the challenges to their practical implementation.

13 Jun 2024

Study demonstrates efficacy of treat-to-target in early axial spondyloarthritis

Early therapeutic interventions in inflammatory rheumatic diseases have proven successful in inducing drug-free remission, and EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - recommends early intervention in arthritis, since conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARD) have been shown to slow disease progression in both rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis.

13 Jun 2024

Tryptophan digestion by gut microbiome spurs arthritis inflammation

A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system towards arthritis.

7 Mar 2024

Unlocking sulfasalazine's mechanism of action in IBD-SpA patients

Although it is one of the oldest medications used to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and an effective treatment for an associated arthritis condition called spondyloarthritis (SpA), sulfasalazine's mechanism of action has been unclear.

20 Feb 2024

Study shows nuanced pregnancy outcomes for pregnant individuals with autoimmune disease

For many aspiring mothers with autoimmune disease, pregnancy can be daunting and full of unknowns. In some cases, those suffering from specific autoimmune conditions have chosen to forego pregnancy altogether due to concerns about their disease treatments and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

1 Feb 2024

Study finds no fertility decline in men with inflammatory joint disease

Men with inflammatory joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are less likely to be childless and have more children than their healthy peers, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

22 Jan 2024

New training program expands access to rheumatology care for Native American communities

New research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, describes the expansion of a novel program to train primary care physicians (PCPs) in the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Native American communities that have little or no access to rheumatology care.

7 Nov 2023

Using TNF inhibitors during pregnancy not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes

According to new research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, continuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes and may reduce the risk of severe maternal infections during pregnancy (Abstract #0477).

7 Nov 2023

Researchers call for urgent improvement in pain management for inflammatory arthritis patients

Researchers from Keele University's School of Medicine have found that analgesic medicines - commonly known as "painkillers" - are widely prescribed to people with inflammatory arthritis across England despite little research evidence that they improve pain for these patients, and studies showing they can cause serious side-effects.

12 Oct 2023

COVID-19 associated with increased risk of developing various autoimmune diseases and risk could be attenuated by vaccination

COVID-19 can increase the risk of various autoimmune diseases; however, this risk appears to be mitigated by vaccination against COVID-19.

21 Aug 2023