This study aimed to utilize Mendelian randomization (MR) methods to investigate the potential causal relationship between autoimmune liver disease and Sjogren's syndrome. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the clinical features of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the relationship between RMDs relapse and SARS-CoV-2 infection. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study uses UK Biobank data to reveal a positive correlation between accelerated biological aging, as measured by biological age accelerations, and the susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to explore the hotspots of miRNA research related to RA published from different countries, organizations, and authors. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The study demonstrates the potential of integrating traditional biomarkers with unsupervised clustering algorithms in understanding the heterogeneity of AoSD. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the linkage of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene polymorphisms with the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Open access article - no login required.
This study aims to evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and cumulative retention rate of antitumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-α) therapy for patients with Behcet's uveitis (BU) using meta-analysis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article discusses the current understanding of genetic heritability and challenges in the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases and how this field may develop in the future. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can all lead to the formation of bony proliferations (BP). This systematic review aimed to examine the characteristics of BPs in patients with RA, PsA, OA, and healthy controls (HC), and examined any treatment-related effect on BP number and size. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the extent of measurable and nonmeasurable factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their satisfaction with this method of care. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients with COVID-19. Our data suggests that RA patients had an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes with COVID-19 infection. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Two years after trial termination, vitamin D 2000 IU/day's protective effects dissipated, but 1000 mg/day n-3 fatty acids had a sustained effect in reducing AD incidence. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
While there are still many unknowns that necessitate additional investigation, this article offers updated guidance to clinicians for enhancing clinical outcomes in immunocompromised populations with COVID-19. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review investigates what is known about the positive and negative predictors of outcomes in patients with osteoarthritis who undergo intra‐articular corticosteroid injections. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This editorial looks at therapeutic drugs for gout. Although various therapies are available for gout treatment, the target of healing gout is often not achieved. Gout treatment often requires long-term medication, drug safety requires special attention. Open access article - no login required.
This study investigates the effect of an intensive dietary intervention on body weight and clinical measures of gout severity in individuals with obesity and gout. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article incorporates and evaluates public and health professional involvement in a mixed methods review of occupational therapy for self-management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Open access article - no login required.
Uveitis is a common extra-articular manifestation of axial spondylarthritis (AxSpA). We set to evaluate risk of anterior uveitis (AU) with biologics and synthetic disease-modifying drugs in AxSpA. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study examines whether a mobile health patient reported outcome app integrated in the electronic health record (EHR) can reduce visit volume for rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This population-based study investigated the incidence and factors associated with mental illness among patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving b/tsDMARDs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between adherence assessed with a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) versus pill count, MTX-polyglutamate (PG) concentration and Compliance-Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We aimed to examine the relation of the rate of weight loss induced by antiobesity medications over one year to all-cause mortality among patients with overweight or obesity and knee or hip OA. Open access article - no login required.
This article aims to evaluate the risk of all-cause, specific mortality among patients with fibromyalgia, which is a controversial topic. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of baricitinib in treating SLE patients. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aims to assess the association of obesity and CRP concentrations in adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and its influence on measures of disease activity. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This summary is based on a Cochrane review previously published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This guideline updates recommendations for prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) for patients with rheumatic or nonrheumatic conditions receiving >3 months treatment with glucocorticoids (GCs) ≥2.5 mg daily. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study attempts to address an unmet area in myositis and pain research, and highlights the multidimensional and often overlooked area of pain perception in research. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this study is to summarize the available evidence, through meta-analysis, on the pain relief, quality of life, sleep improvement, and emotion regulation of fibromyalgia syndrome in traditional Chinese exercise, including Taichi. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to explore the applicability of SCT in and possible approaches to improving symptom appraisal and help-seeking of patients with ARDs, one of the key barriers to earlier diagnosis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The present study aims to measure the effect of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) on the disease activity scores (DAS28) among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations regarding the optimal timing of TJA in patients who have symptomatic and radiographic moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis or advanced symptomatic osteonecrosis with secondary arthritis for whom nonoperative therapy was ineffective. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This randomized, controlled, mechanistic trial was designed to assess CBT's effects on pain catastrophizing and its underlying brain circuitry. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
There have been major changes in the classification and treatment of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) in the last 2 decades. Here, we have longitudinally followed a well-characterized cohort of IIM patients in a rheumatology center and reported the outcome using the validated tools. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This item assesses the efficacy and safety of arthroscopic surgery associated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) infusion in treating knee osteoarthritis (KOA). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
To address sub-optimal cardiovascular risk prediction in patients with psoriatic disease (PsD), we developed and internally validated a 5-year disease-specific cardiovascular risk prediction model. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Research has shown that empathy for both somatic and psychological pain recruits affective components of the so-called pain matrix, a set of brain regions that is activated during the perception of somatic pain. In addition, the subjective evaluation of experimentally induced somatic pain is related to empathy for somatic pain. In contrast, it is unclear whether or not the subjective sensitivity to somatic pain impacts on empathy for psychological pain.
In this article we review the pathogenesis and clinical features of the different TMA-causing conditions. We outline a practical approach to diagnosis and management and discuss empiric and disease-specific treatment strategies. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
We aimed to develop a risk prediction model for the development of PsA and to assess its performance among patients with psoriasis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the impact of high-dose glucocorticoid therapy on sarcopenia in hospitalized patients with rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The item concludes that, in children and adolescents with ERA and JPsA, secukinumab demonstrated significantly longer time to flare and number of flares versus placebo. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Old age and glucocorticoid (GC) use increase the susceptibility to infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Accordingly, we investigated whether GC discontinuation reduces the incidence of infection in older adults with RA and analyzed factors associated with GC discontinuation. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This effort aimed to develop evidence-based and consensus-based points to consider to assist clinicians in optimising decision-making in the early stages of diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of HLH/MAS. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This editorial discusses new clinical practice guidelines by the American College of Rheumatology and American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This editorial looks at negative results of a clinical trial featured in this issue, alongside previous, more positive studies of VNS. They discussed questions raised by the topic. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study evaluated the influence of sarcopenia, especially muscle quality, on outcomes of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates whether baseline joint space narrowing (JSN) predicted disease remission, knee pain, and physical function changes in persons with knee osteoarthritis (OA). To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The objective of this study is to explore the performance and effect of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound in the diagnosis of gouty arthritis and to provide a reference for the clinical diagnosis of gouty arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a frequent complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that is associated with a significant increase in mortality. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study of 46 patients concludes that pelvic floor training should be included in rehabilitation programs to improve sexual function and pelvic floor dysfunctions for patients with pSS. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.