In patients with undifferentiated arthritis, early treatment with baricitinib is linked to a greater 3-month improvement in disease activity than symptomatic treatment with NSAIDs. Medscape News UK
Lower prices are drawing patients abroad for cosmetic surgery, but variable surgical expertise, limited follow-up care, and serious postoperative complications can quickly erase the savings. Medscape News Europe
Researchers weigh peer review, indexing, transparency, and audience reach alongside impact factor when deciding where to submit scientific work. Medscape News Global
A large population-based study finds that bone marrow oedema and symphyseal cleft signs are common incidental findings on pelvic MRI and do not correlate with self-reported pain. Medscape News UK
Disease activity, organ involvement, and treatment choice all shape infection risk in lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, with new data highlighting where clinicians should focus. Medscape News Europe
Both T1D and T2D are linked to a higher incidence of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft and hip fractures, but after adjusting for age, only the association for T1D remains significant. Medscape News UK
Recent studies suggest that saliva and urine may provide clinically relevant biomarker information in Sjögren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus nephritis. Medscape News Global
An intramuscular Masson tumor in the deltoid muscle mimics a malignant vascular tumor on imaging, making surgical excision and histopathologic diagnosis essential. Medscape Global
Expert witness work includes chart review and court appearances. It can pay handsomely and some physicians find it intellectually engaging. Is it right for you? Medscape Medical News
Approximately 1 in 10 patients with axial spondyloarthritis fulfill the criteria for difficult-to-manage disease; higher spinal pain scores and fibromyalgia are linked to difficult-to-manage disease. Medscape Medical News
Fibrous dysplasia or McCune-Albright syndrome affects approximately 5 per 1,000,000 hospitalised patients in France, with higher rates observed among children and women. Medscape News UK
Swallowed microrobots are moving targeted GI drug delivery and minimally invasive biopsies closer to clinical reality, with researchers exploring new ways to improve precision therapy. Medscape News Global
A new study has uncovered factors associated with sacroiliitis progression in patients with psoriatic arthritis, as well as protective factors such as use of biologic and targeted DMARDs. Medscape Medical News