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Rheumatoid factor-negative cases of RA on the rise

Clinicians should be aware of the changing epidemiology of the disease, say researchers.

The matched cohort study shows increased cardiovascular risk and higher-than-average mortality.

Targeting a DAS of less than 1.6 and no swollen joints is sufficient, researchers find.

Disease activity is lower after a year with aggressive combined therapy approach, say researchers.

A pub landlord ups his alcohol intake when simple analgesia fails to help him cope with ongoing severe right shoulder pain.

The risk can be reduced to that of the general population, researchers say.

It’s increasingly used in imaging interpretation, an expert says.

It seems particularly beneficial for older and physically inactive patients.

Rheumatologists are raising issues with interpretation of the CARES trial.

This patient's fingers appeared to be scrunching in on themselves, writes Sophie Attwood.