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A Field Whose Time Has Come: Launching the EULAR Study Group on Geriatric Rheumatology

Jiha Lee, MD

A substantial portion of patients seen in rheumatology clinics are now older adults living with multimorbidity, polypharmacy, frailty, cognitive impairment, functional limitation, and competing health priorities. This week at EULAR 2026 in London, the EULAR Study Group on Geriatric Rheumatology holds its inaugural meeting. The launch marks an important step for a field that has been visible in clinical practice, but less visible in professional structures.

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EULAR 2026: Industry Press Releases

Jack Cush, MD

Pharmaceutical companies are presenting pivotal clinical trial results and key data analyses at the EULAR 2026 Congress (June 3–6, London). Below is a summary of their most important studies — many of which are registration-enabling or will directly shape treatment decisions in rheumatic diseases.

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#OP090 at #EULAR2026: In this nationwide Danish study, RA patients with lung cancer had similar survival outcomes to patients without RA. Importantly, immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment did not appear to worsen outcomes in patients with pre-existing RA. @RheumNow
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22% of psoriasis patients developed #PsAover 17 years of follow-up. PsA occurred in 44% of TNFi-treated vs only 9–14% of those on IL-23i or IL-12/23i. Time to discuss "preventive biologics" in PsO? Prospective controlled trials are needed Abstr#072 @RheumNow #EULAR2026
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DrMiniDey
Kicking off Clinical Abstracts: Comorbidities in RA session at #EULAR2026 with #OP084 ANCHOR-RA found 9.1% at-risk RA patients had previous undiagnosed ILD on screening HRCT. Older age, smoking, male sex & ⬆️DAS28 linked to RA-ILD. Important data for earlier detection @RheumNow
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Not all "difficult-to-treat" #PsA definitions are equal. Real-world DEPAR cohort (n=885): 20% met GRAPPA complex-to-manage vs only 4% EULAR difficult-to-manage criteria. Definition choice determines who gets identified, and who gets left behind. @RheumNow #EULAR2026 POS0446
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“Common sense in matters medical is rare, and is usually in inverse ratio to the degree of education.” – Sir William Osler
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Join the global rheumatology community following RheumNow at #EULAR2026 ✔️ Trusted faculty voices ✔️ Fast, curated insights ✔️ Clinically relevant takeaways This is where rheumatology meets real-world practice. https://t.co/Hb88ZCP58P
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RheumNow
RHEUM SURVEY> Per 2024 EULAR Guidelines, an active RA pt on MTX who fails a 1st TNFi, should next change to ?
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RHEUM SURVEY> Per 2024 EULAR Guidelines, an active RA pt on MTX who fails a 1st TNFi, should next change to ?
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