Are uveitis and psoriasis independently associated with greater spinal radiographic progression in ankylosing spondylitis? Test your knowledge in the latest RheumIQ quiz at https://t.co/N5rfozh757 https://t.co/PjY1iuLv0X

Prospective study of 305 Consecutive newly diagnosed axSpA pts (55% male; Dx delay 6 yrs; 75% B27+). 56% w/ r-axSpA more male w/ hi CRP. nr-axSpA had more inflam LBP, +FHx SpA. SpA Dx made without sacroiliitis in 12%; only 2/38 later developed sacroiliitis https://t.co/xPlGwZ7Kjk https://t.co/E7dNVar6dZ

Danish registry study of truncal (2,260) vs superselective (3,810) vagotomy (1977-95) vs general popul. (10:1). Truncal incr. RA risk (aHR 2.62), but selective did not (aHR 1.05. Neither had effect on OA risk https://t.co/dqejtN9TwY https://t.co/R0OJZTxd5T 

Anifrolumab (Saphnelo) approved in the US for subcutaneous self-administration as a new autoinjector for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus based on SC-TULIP study. Presumeably, all prior CRL issues resolved to FDA satisfaction... https://t.co/ZtZmJLcGYa https://t.co/HnEzSgItXa 

Sun Pharma buys out Organon w/ $11.75 billion buyout. Both generated $6.2 billion in 2025 sales. Organon spun off from ‌Merck in 2021, specializes in women’s health and is top 7 in biosimilars. Sun is into dermatology, ophthalmology and oncology-dermatology. https://t.co/zb4hucTqCJ

Presented at AACE Annual Meeting, FREEDOM Real-World Study looked atypical femoral Fxs & found a low AFF risk - 24 AFFs w/ denosumab (0.89/1KPY) vs 397 AFFs w/ bisphosphonates (0.82/1KPY) but no active comparators & excluded pts w/ comorbidities. https://t.co/vRwkfHSXxh https://t.co/xzgC0D5ZTu

TRACE study of 90 axSpA pts Rx w/ either TNFi or secukinumab (150 or 300 mg)- at wk 56, 59% achieved clinical-remission & 43% achieved w56-MRI-remission (SPARCC) w/ benefits by wk 4. Predictors of clinical remission: ASDAS & BMI (@wk16); none @wk56 https://t.co/CEsAeRMvUE https://t.co/SfSAm3u4IM

Twofold Mortality in SLE Despite declining incidence of lupus, mortality for SLE was twice that of controls in this large incident cohort study. https://t.co/Sv7XMnLT3J https://t.co/CURPZ5cYgt

Obesity is more than comorbidity—it’s a driver of inflammation. At #RheumNowLive 2026, Dr. Uzma Haque breaks down weight management strategies that actually move the needle in rheumatology care. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/A6fbPvV2tD #Rheumatology #Inflammation #Obesity https://t.co/RLxV44SrUB

FDA has accepted Genetech application for obinutuzumab (Gazyva) to treat SLE (currently only approved for lupus nephritis) - based on Phase III ALLEGORY study w/ Gazyva showing signif reduced dz activity https://t.co/louTYyN6bN https://t.co/Hy1gGliamn