This study investigates the clinical features of patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the relationship between RMDs relapse and SARS-CoV-2 infection. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study uses UK Biobank data to reveal a positive correlation between accelerated biological aging, as measured by biological age accelerations, and the susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study aimed to explore the hotspots of miRNA research related to RA published from different countries, organizations, and authors. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The study demonstrates the potential of integrating traditional biomarkers with unsupervised clustering algorithms in understanding the heterogeneity of AoSD. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study investigates the linkage of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) gene polymorphisms with the pathogenesis of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Open access article - no login required.
This study aims to evaluate the long-term efficacy, safety, and cumulative retention rate of antitumor necrosis factor-alpha (anti-TNF-α) therapy for patients with Behcet's uveitis (BU) using meta-analysis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article discusses the current understanding of genetic heritability and challenges in the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases and how this field may develop in the future. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can all lead to the formation of bony proliferations (BP). This systematic review aimed to examine the characteristics of BPs in patients with RA, PsA, OA, and healthy controls (HC), and examined any treatment-related effect on BP number and size. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the extent of measurable and nonmeasurable factors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their satisfaction with this method of care. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the clinical outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis patients with COVID-19. Our data suggests that RA patients had an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes with COVID-19 infection. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
Two years after trial termination, vitamin D 2000 IU/day's protective effects dissipated, but 1000 mg/day n-3 fatty acids had a sustained effect in reducing AD incidence. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
While there are still many unknowns that necessitate additional investigation, this article offers updated guidance to clinicians for enhancing clinical outcomes in immunocompromised populations with COVID-19. Open access article - no login required.
This systematic review investigates what is known about the positive and negative predictors of outcomes in patients with osteoarthritis who undergo intra‐articular corticosteroid injections. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This editorial looks at therapeutic drugs for gout. Although various therapies are available for gout treatment, the target of healing gout is often not achieved. Gout treatment often requires long-term medication, drug safety requires special attention. Open access article - no login required.
This study investigates the effect of an intensive dietary intervention on body weight and clinical measures of gout severity in individuals with obesity and gout. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This article incorporates and evaluates public and health professional involvement in a mixed methods review of occupational therapy for self-management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Open access article - no login required.
Uveitis is a common extra-articular manifestation of axial spondylarthritis (AxSpA). We set to evaluate risk of anterior uveitis (AU) with biologics and synthetic disease-modifying drugs in AxSpA. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This study examines whether a mobile health patient reported outcome app integrated in the electronic health record (EHR) can reduce visit volume for rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
This population-based study investigated the incidence and factors associated with mental illness among patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving b/tsDMARDs. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.
The aim of this study was to assess the correlation between adherence assessed with a Medication Event Monitoring System (MEMS) versus pill count, MTX-polyglutamate (PG) concentration and Compliance-Questionnaire-Rheumatology (CQR) in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis. To read the full article, choose Open Athens “Institutional Login” and search for “Midlands Partnership”.