UK Our Future Health study of 1,563,155 finds affective Dz (depression, bipolar, anxiety) signific higher (p<0.001)in autoimmune pts vs gen. pop. (29% vs 18%) - dx by PHQ-9, GAD-7. (OR 1.86), even after adjustments income and pain, etc. https://t.co/HoKBeAZxbS https://t.co/LnC4lqqgq7

Korean study 50600 adult RA pts (Dx 2010-2020) shows Sustained high-income was assoc w/ reduced mortality, esp in younger pts (adj HR 0.50 <65 years vs 0.74 ≥65 years). Amplifed by Rural residence https://t.co/DUZoNsPSHj https://t.co/PV3Umlrgvv

Addressing PsA GRAPPA Domains With a JAKi Dr. Schwartzman and Dr. Ruderman discuss the importance of a domain-based approach in PsA management and consider the potential role of a JAK inhibitor. Sponsored by AbbVie Medical Affairs + Health Impact. https://t.co/Js5fGoJduH https://t.co/kDC5XzQx2v

There is very little evidence that kinesio taping has any true benefits in patients with musculoskeletal disorders https://t.co/3HIJOljacA https://t.co/Xz1YvQtHGs

1/3 of American adults have poor sleep. New survey from Amer. Academy Sleep Medicine shows 45% of pts never discuss sleep issues with their doctors; only 15% discussed it with a sleep specialist. https://t.co/uvlHjpuVs8 https://t.co/fDOtp9rxOn

ILD in RA - Recent Advances. Dr. Jeffrey Sparks ILD in RA – Dr. Jeffrey Sparks In this https://t.co/4UQlqwujiR 2026 podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Sparks reviews the latest advances shaping diagnosis and management of ILD in RA. 🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/R3hWpqxo8q #Rheumatology #ILD https://t.co/XsA6hiiTrd

Update on Primary CNS Angiitis The Journal of Neurology has posted a review and update of Primary CNS vasculitis (PCNSV), also termed primary angiitis of the CNS (PACNS). PCNSV is rare, potentially fatal, and highly treatable, making timely recognition and accurate diagnosis https://t.co/cjGX1ig8Lp

Open label RCT in 116 DMARD-naïve #RA pts Rx w/ tofacitinib or MTX (after 1 IM steroid injx). @3 mos, TOFA signif better than MTX for >50% SDAI improv(94 v 75%), CDAI[14.5 v 7.3), DAS28-CRP[1.7 v 1.2] https://t.co/smOuLlVFyX https://t.co/xGvbiu62OB

Japanese ANSWER study Rx 7268 RA pts initiating bDMARDs or JAKi by orthos or Rheums. Vs Rheums, Ortho Rx RA had longer Dz duration, more seropositivity, functional impairment, less comorbidity, more MTX/GC/TNFi, less AE D/Cs - responses & outcomes were similar https://t.co/1ryA8C2p1b

What's it like to have RA? MARY: "I can manage the pain, the exhaustion, and side effects of the meds. The hard part is grief. I grieve for me, the adventurer that decided what she wanted and boldly went after it, no matter what. I trusted myself to handle whatever came. Now https://t.co/GakWIy2XCt

TENS Efficacy in Fibromyalgia A randomized clinical trial of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in fibromyalgia showed meaningful improvement in pain for 6 months when combined with physical therapy (PT). https://t.co/Gm81FWoTQN https://t.co/2gq2cDFUh7

Brepocitinib in Dermatomyositis The NEJM reports that brepocitinib, an oral TYK2–JAK1 inhibitor, was studied in a phase 3 trial of refractory dermatomyositis (DM) patients and shown to have significant benefits at the higher dose. https://t.co/gYLP5artRZ https://t.co/PHYXEzzM2j