Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One I have been working on this rheumatoid arthritis guide for months! And it’s finally here! I’ve tried to accumulate as many explanations for rheumatoid arthritis patients as possible - which is why…

"In this post, we’re starting off with talking about #autoimmune diseases, biosimilars, CRP, #FlareUps, #inflammation, and so much more.": buff.ly/RCC6w3f

via @katethealmostgreat.bsky.social
#RA #RheumatoidArthritis #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #disability #arthritis #AutoimmuneDisease #spoonies

🎙️ April 2026 Editor’s Summary Podcast

Explore this month’s key articles from
@jrheumatol.bsky.social.

🎧 Listen now: jrheum.org/audiorheum

#RheumatoidArthritis #InterstitialLungDisease #AxialSpondyloarthritis #Lupus #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis

Autoimmune meds causing a flare up after the dose is hilarious irony if I do say so myself.
Like why am I taking the meds if it's going to give me the symptoms I'm trying to suppress 😭
#Autoimmunedisease #rheumatoidarthritis
#Autoimmunegirlie

Expert Review

Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Current Evidence and Next Steps Needed for Routine Clinical Use

📖 doi.org/10.3899/jrhe...
@jeffsparks.bsky.social @harvardmed.bsky.social

#RheumatoidArthritis #InterstitialLungDisease

#RheumatoidArthritis #SpatialTranscriptomics #Xenium5K
N=22 (x2) case+2 ctrl

In Synovium
Neurotrophin (NGF BDNF NT3, fibroblast-secreted🧐)⏩
Fibroblast-to-Mural cell differentiation⏩
Ectopic microvascular muscularization

⬆️by Endothelial DLL4-Fibroblast Notch3 axis

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Understanding the Severity Scale for Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctors track moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis with a severity scale. Learn what it measures and how to interpret your results.

Understand how doctors track your #RheumatoidArthritis and get insights into what your symptoms really mean.
https://pulse.ly/75a3n0cbi6

Dry Eye Across Autoimmune Diseases The nationwide analysis found the highest rates of dry eye disease among patients with Sjögren’s syndrome.

" #RheumatoidArthritis & #SjögrensSyndrome were the most common #autoimmune diagnoses...The prevalence of [ #DryEye Disease] was varied by condition, ranging from 23% in patients with #CrohnsDisease to 81% in those with Sjögrens.": buff.ly/wbxlDWt

via @conexiant.bsky.social
#rheumatology #DryEyes

What doctors wish patients knew about rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a debilitating disease characterized by painful inflammation and joint deformities. Two rheumatologists share more about RA.

“A lot of people think that #RheumatoidArthritis is just bad #arthritis, and it’s not. It’s systemic. It can attack your lungs and kidneys and you can get vasculitis. The chances of going into remission are very low, probably less than 5%."
🔗
www.ama-assn.org/delivering-c...

These temperature swings are awful on my joints. Cuddling up with an ice pack AND a heating pad! 😓 #NEISvoid #DisabledLife #SpineInjury #MeningealCyst #Sciatica #JointPain #RheumatoidArthritis

Dr. David Hawkins at @uwdeptmedicine.bsky.social and Drs. Jane Buckner and Karen Cerosaletti at @benaroyaresearch.bsky.social have uncovered how subtle differences in noncoding regions of DNA can contribute to #RheumatoidArthritis by disrupting the regulation of immune genes: https://bit.ly/4dGfgyx

FYI: #RheumatoidDisease #RheumatoidArthritis #RAWarriors
#Arthritis #Autoimmune #Therapy #ScienceIsCool #SupportResearch #Cancer #CanerResearch #SupportScience #WriteYourReps #JenniferDoudnaFans #WomenInScience
@theatlantic.com

Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part One I have been working on this rheumatoid arthritis guide for months! And it’s finally here! I’ve tried to accumulate as many explanations for rheumatoid arthritis patients as possible - which is why…

If you or someone you love is navigating a #rheumatoidarthritis diagnosis, bookmark this post immediately. 📌 Kate Mitchell at Kate the (Almost) Great has been working on this #RA guide for months, and part one is packed with explanations, terminology, and real patient perspective.
buff.ly/1IZVKIP

📘 The April issue is now available.

Explore new peer-reviewed research and clinical insights in the latest issue of @jrheumatol.bsky.social.

🔗 www.jrheum.org/content/53/4...

#RheumatoidArthritis #Spondyloarthritis #PsoriaticArthritis #Lupus #Vasculitis #Osteoarthritis #InterstitialLungDisease

Squeezing more from arthritis drugs to help patients live better Find out more!

Can biomarkers and personalised care end years of trial and error for people with #rheumatoidarthritis?

The EU-funded SQUEEZE project, coordinated by @danielaletaha.bsky.social​ from #MedUniVienna aims to optimise existing therapies and bring more patients into remission. ⬇️

#Rheumatology

Rheumatoid arthritis, gout or bursitis are causes of arm pain #rheumatoidarthritis #gout #bursitis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Guide A-Z: Part Three Welcome back to part three of my rheumatoid arthritis guide! In this post, we’re talking about remission, lots of different rheumatoid arthritis medications, seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, spoon…

"In this post, we’re talking about #remission, lots of different #RheumatoidArthritis medications, seronegative rheumatoid #arthritis, spoon theory, x-rays, and so much more.": buff.ly/nheVzbh

by @ katethealmostgreat.bsky.social
#RA #ChronicIllness #disability #ChronicPain #spoonie #disabled

How do I know a cold front is coming through without looking outside? It hurts to wear clothes, and my muscles are hurting my bones. #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #rheumatoidarthritis

Here’s What I Wish More People Knew About Living With RA in Your 60s

"Maturing with #RheumatoidArthritis has come with not just physical shifts in my body, but also with mental and emotional changes, too.." My new column for @healthcentral.bsky.social looks at RA in your 60s.
https://pulse.ly/luml4tld2g

Dental Adventures with RA: In Which I Scare a Dentist Updated June 11, 2022 I'm beginning to see why people get their teeth yanked. It all started late one evening when I cracked a molar eating Oatmeal Squares. I managed to get squeezed in to see my dentist the next day and was told it either should be extracted or I needed a root canal and crown

When you have #RheumatoidArthritis in the jaw, it can make it difficult to open your mouth to get dental work. A story of how this actually worked to my advantage (sorta). https://pulse.ly/rmo4i7fwse

In this RheumNow.Live 2026 podcast, Dr. Elena Myasoedova examines mortality trends in RA, exploring whether we are seeing continued decline, delayed impact, or a concerning plateau.

🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/qm7zt4X

#Rheumatology #RheumatoidArthritis #MedEd #RNL2026

🚨🆘 #Covid #California #Health #Autoimmune #Rheumatoid #RheumatoidArthritis #Arthritis #Seniors #Eldery #ScienceIsCool #SupportResearch
😱😱😱😱 #Migente @lataco.bsky.social @calonews.bsky.social
Reposting from @sfchronicle.com

A&R Research Review Risk Stratification Criteria for Development of RA in At-Risk People with Arthralgia Read the latest research summary from The Rheumatologist

A joint EULAR/ACR expert committee developed risk stratification criteria for the development of clinically apparent inflammatory arthritis and #RheumatoidArthritis (RA) for people with arthralgia who are at risk for RA.

More here ➡️ https://ow.ly/ZpBX50YyoUX

ACR Journals

How to Change Your Diet to Help Manage RA If you’re thinking of trying a new way of eating for RA, such as an elimination diet, the Mediterranean diet, or intermittent fasting, read this patient advice first.

Research shows eating certain foods can improve #RheumatoidArthritis symptoms for some, but don’t clear out your fridge without considering the advice in my column for @healthcentral.bsky.social .https://pulse.ly/z3i714xs8r

16 COMMON SKELETAL DISORDERS, CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENTS #50LAM_ANATOMY_ENG
youtube.com/shorts/PxLi3...

#Anatomy #SkeletalDisorders #Osteoporosis #Arthritis #Scoliosis #BoneHealth #RheumatoidArthritis #Orthopedics #MedicalScience #Physiology

Early initiation of treatment alleviates symptoms in rheumatism Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis leads to significant improvements in pain, fatigue, and quality of life — regardless of whether patients receive biologic drugs or conventional therapy. This i...

Early treatment for #RheumatoidArthritis leads to significant improvements in pain, fatigue, and quality of life – regardless of whether patients receive biologic drugs or conventional therapy. New KI study published in @thelancetrheum.bsky.social 🧪 #Rheumatology news.ki.se/early-initia...

How To Build Back Your Strength After a Rheumatoid Arthritis Setback In my 5+ decades of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I’ve learned that setbacks are inevitable, whether caused by flares, difficulty finding effective treatment, overdoing it, or injuries. Once the flare ends or an injury improves, you need to build back your strength and stamina, but someti...

Living with #RheumatoidArthritis means living with setbacks. Building back strength can be hard, especially if regular exercise makes you hurt. I share my gentler approach to getting stronger. https://pulse.ly/5rfppsal6x

Updated treatment recommendations for rheumatoid arthritis More about the new guidelines led by MedUni Vienna!

New guidelines ⏩️ @eular.org​ has released updated recommendations for the treatment of #rheumatoidarthritis as part of a major international initiative led by #MedUniVienna.

The guidelines provide a detailed framework to enable more personalised treatment for patients.

📰 @ard.eular.org​

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine Your back is not immune to the symptoms of RA. Here’s how to handle the aches and pain.

Your back is not immune to the symptoms of #RheumatoidArthritis. Here’s how to handle the aches and pain.
https://pulse.ly/brwx45viln

You’re Not Lazy: How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects Motivation Motivation is your get up and go, determination, the drive and interest in doing something. Whether it’s exercise, brushing your teeth, writing (or reading) a book, painting a picture or wall, making that call to your insurance company, or simply getting out of bed on a high-pain day. All of it ta...

I’ve recently discovered just how much #RheumatoidArthritis affects my sense of motivation and drive. Here’s the story of a forced medication change and what I learned from the experience. https://pulse.ly/obcp1hdjp2

Switching to Biosimilars for RA, Part Two: My Experience as an ‘Outlier’ Trying (So Far) 3 Biosimilars In April 2023, I received a letter from the Ontario government with information about the new biosimilar switching policy. I had until the end of the year to switch from the biologic medication I take to treat my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to a biosimilar. I did my best to be hopeful and believe it w

When I had to switch from my biologic to a biosimilar for #RheumatoidArthritis, I did my best to be hopeful. Unfortunately, my experience complicated. Here is my story.
https://pulse.ly/43omsfawzj