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Health Professionals in Rheumatology should be proud of the breadth and quality of research showcased at #EULAR2026 Congratulations to Abstract Award winners 🇩🇰 Line Raunsbæk Knudsen, 🇳🇱 Jelle Pergens and 🇩🇰 Astrid Damgaard Very rewarding to present the HPR Highlights Photo credits: Dr Sarah Bennett

Presenting the Health Professionals in Rheumatology Highlights at EULAR2026 London Excel Saturday 6th June 2026

Planned pregnancy in #lupus involves consultation with the rheumatologist Disease needs to be in remission for >6 mths and medication regimen compatible with pregnancy Planned pregnancies & #hydroxychloroquine use are associated with improved outcomes Retrospective study 🇬🇷 doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Temporal trends in lupus pregnancy over four decades in a referral centre: pregnancy planning and hydroxychloroquine use are associated with improved outcomes

AbstractObjective. To evaluate temporal trends in pregnancy management and outcomes in women with SLE and explore the impact of pregnancy planning on mater

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Newer treatments for rheumatoid arthritis are safer and have fewer side effects However, #steroid use remains prevalent especially for patients with severe #rheumatoid arthritis where previous treatments were unsuccessful A new UK study published in @rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Patterns of steroid use in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis commencing treatment with biologic or targeted synthetic DMARDs

AbstractObjectives. To investigate the clinical use of steroids in established RA.Methods. A cohort of RA patients commencing treatment with biologic or ta

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Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Huge congratulations to Line Knudsen for winning the prestigious HPR Abstract Award at #EULAR2026! 🏆🇩🇰🇬🇧 Presented on the big stage today, #WebRA trial economic evaluation demonstrates structured digital patient education is cost-effective Refs in comments #Rheumatology #DigitalHealth #EULAR2026

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LATITUDES Network@latitudes-network.bsky.social · 2y ago

How to assess quality of evidence? Term not well defined but usually includes 3 elements: 1. Internal validity (AKA #RiskOfBias), 2. External validity, 3. Reporting quality. @latitudes-network.bsky.social deals with study validity and @equatornetwork.bsky.social aims to improve quality of reporting

LATITUDES Network @latitudes-network.bsky.social · 2y ago

The LATITUDES Network provides a library of #ValidityAssessment (AKA #RiskOfBias) tools for use in #EvidenceSyntheses such as #SystematicReviews. Researchers can register new tools and get access to training, see @jclinepi.bsky.social article: www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

Dr Ai Lyn Tan @drailyntan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Are you attending #BSR26? Remember to pack your running shoes! I will be leading the 5k Fun Run along with Heidi, Yuz, Hector, Harsha @ndosie.bsky.social @katiefishpool.bsky.social, join us for an invigorating start to the day!😀 🗓️Wed 29th April 06:30 📍Outside Glasgow SEC main entrance 🚶🏻All welcome

Yashar Ali 🐘@yasharali.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Absolutely incredible. NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone. Watch with sound on.

Mwidimi Ndosi @ndosie.bsky.social · 4mo ago

How do you develop a national capability framework for a specialist workforce? The UK Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Capabilities Framework development used a 5-stage approach from scoping → endorsement. A useful model for wider health workforce development. doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Development of the UK Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Capabilities Framework: a national consensus initiative

AbstractObjectives. To describe the development and national consensus process underpinning the Rheumatology Occupational Therapy Capabilities Framework. T

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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)@peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Despite clinical remission, many #rheumatoid arthritis patients still endure severe #fatigue, pain and anxiety Patients feel doctors have 'tunnel vision' when they focus solely on active inflammation Multidisciplinary care is clearly needed, but access barriers persist 🇧🇪 doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Unmet needs in patients with RA judged in remission by the rheumatologist: a semi-structured interview study

AbstractObjectives. To map unmet care needs in patients with RA who are in remission, investigate perceptions on the cause and impact of such needs and exp

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The NIHR INSIGHT Programme for South West Central offers funded MRes studentships ✔ Tuition fees covered + stipend ✔ Full-time or part-time ✔ Sept 2026 start Newly qualified healthcare professionals. ⏳Deadline 15 Mar 2026 Please share 🌐https://insight-southwestcentral.net/

📢 EULAR Webinar: Supporting Self-Management in RMDs! Health professional, researcher, or patient advocate, this webinar is for you. You will need to register here edu.eular.org/enrol/index....

📢Powerful viewpoint calls for stronger recognition of paediatric rheumatology The key asks: ✨Formal accreditation across all countries ✨Stronger international advocacy ✨Child‑centred, developmentally appropriate care ✨Better training, research & MDT collaboration Read more doi.org/10.1016/S266...

Paediatric rheumatology care in Europe: setting children and adolescents into focus

Despite major scientific advances, delivering high-quality care for children with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases remains challenging. The field of paediatric rheumatology lies at ...

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Does where you live in the UK affect bone health? Study of 40,951 patients comparing urban–rural differences ⬇️ Lower osteoporosis prevalence in rural residents ⬇️ Slightly lower abdominal fat in rural groups ➡️ No difference in major osteoporotic fractures Download the paper doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Investigating the association between urban rural classification with fragility fractures and bone density in the UK: evidence from a large observational clinical cohort

AbstractObjectives. Geographic variation in fracture risk exists across the UK, yet rural/urban differences in fracture risk and bone density have yet to b

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Are you on our 2025 Reviewer Recognition List? Here is the full list of experts who generously dedicated their time, insight, and mentorship in 2025. Your contribution strengthens the science, @rheumjnl.bsky.social and the wider rheumatology community. Find your name here: doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Thank you to the reviewers of Rheumatology Advances in Practice 2025

On behalf of the Editorial Team, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all reviewers who generously contributed their time and expertise to Rheumatol

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Gout content on TikTok has >400M views, but is it accurate? 🧐 ➡️ Influencers push herbal cures and diet changes ➡️ Genetics and urate-lowering therapy info invisible. Download the full paper on @rheumjnl.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Gout, TikTok and misleading information: a content analysis

AbstractObjectives. This study aims to explore what types of gout content are presented on the social media platform TikTok and assess their association wi

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Introducing the Positive Perspective Paradigm in the management of #rheumatoid #arthritis 1️⃣Educate with positive communication (not just warnings 2️⃣Empower by validating lived experience early 3️⃣Enable holistic care to support the mind and the joints New paper Doumen et al doi.org/10.1016/j.ar...

Schematic overview of the positive perspective paradigm. The positive perspective paradigm postulates that the early stages of a chronic inflammatory disease present an optimal time window where appropriate intervention might positively influence one’s health perspective, in turn contributing to reduced long-term disease impact. Specifically, we propose that such an intervention should involve the prompt control of inflammation with appropriate pharmacotherapy, as well as tailored patient education and psychosocial support with a focus on positive communication from the time of diagnosis. The main hypothesis of the model is that both these types of interventions will lead to less patient-experienced disease impact both directly and through positive effects on patients’ health perspective

Study of patients newly diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis identified 4 themes 1️⃣Uncertainty & fear 2️⃣Loss of autonomy & identity 3️⃣Adapting to physical symptoms 4️⃣Critical role of healthcare interactions Patients need clear communication and support alongside disease control doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Understanding the patient experience of newly diagnosed giant cell arteritis

AbstractOBJECTIVE. The impact Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and its treatment has on an individual’s life is poorly characterised. This research sought to adv

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Social media listening of people with #PMR and #GCA ➡️61% of treatment-related mentions were negative ➡️72% of GCA-related mentions on steroids were negative ➡️Biologics had more positive feedback than steroids Download full paper doi.org/10.1093/rap/... @rheumjnl.bsky.social

Patient perspectives on life impact and unmet needs in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica: insights from social media

AbstractObjective. To ascertain the perspectives of caregivers and patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) and/or polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and the imp

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Hot off the press!🗞️ The AGenDA project shows how to finally enrich African representation in the global genome Led by African researchers, they targeted under-represented groups, prioritising data sovereignty and local capacity building Blueprint for decolonising research doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Enriching African genome representation through the AGenDA project - Nature

The Assessing Genetic Diversity in Africa (AGenDA) project shares their processes, including community engagement, obtaining ethics approvals, navigating legal compliance and developing a common gover...

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Palindromic rheumatism is unpredictable and under-researched New study by Chapman et al captures valuable patient insights ➡️ Unpredictable flares & psychological distress ➡️ Frequent diagnostic delays ➡️ Lack of info on progression to RA @rheumjnl.bsky.social #palindromic doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Living with palindromic rheumatism: a qualitative interview study

AbstractObjectives. Palindromic rheumatism (PR) is an unpredictable and under-researched inflammatory condition, and patients with PR are at risk of develo

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For people with #inflammatory #arthritis, staying in work matters. Employment loss is driven by: ➡️manual work ➡️age ➡️musculoskeletal symptoms ➡️mental health A simple risk tool can help direct scarce occupational health support to those who need it most. Open access doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Development of a clinical tool to identify patients with early inflammatory arthritis at high risk of employment loss: analysis from the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit

AbstractObjectives. Work disability is an early consequence of inflammatory arthritis. Preventive interventions exist but access is limited, highlighting t

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We are good at promoting "movement" in Rheumatoid Arthritis, but are we neglecting "strength"? 🏃‍♀️ 67% of patients meet aerobic activity guidelines. 🏋️‍♀️ Only 29% meet muscle strengthening targets. The missing link? Confidence and clinician support. Download the full paper doi.org/10.1093/rap/...

Understanding physical activity participation in people living with rheumatoid arthritis

AbstractObjective. We examined self-reported physical activity (PA) levels (metabolic equivalents expended (METs)/week and muscle strengthening/resistance

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