June 15, 2026

RA Genetics May Reveal Link to Gum Disease

Analysis of East Asian genetic data found a modest inverse association between rheumatoid arthritis susceptibility and periodontitis risk, though researchers said the findings require confirmation in independent cohorts.

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June 15, 2026

Hair Repigmentation Reported With Baricitinib in Canities Subita

A single case suggests a possible benefit, but confounding factors and the off-label setting temper the conclusions.

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June 12, 2026

Trial Exclusions May Skew RA Drug Comparisons

Nearly 40% of registry patients would have been excluded from phase 3 randomized controlled trials, with exclusion criteria distributed unevenly across drug classes.

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June 11, 2026

When Bad Data Enters the Drug Pipeline

Federal prosecutors allege that a Florida physician and research staff fabricated clinical trial records that were submitted into database systems used to evaluate investigational drugs.

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May 29, 2026

RA Prescribing Patterns Shift Over 15 Years

An aging Japanese cohort with rheumatoid arthritis saw increasing use of targeted synthetic therapies as glucocorticoid use declined.

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May 28, 2026

Top 10 States With Rising Demand for Physicians

These 10 states report physician shortages, projected physician supply gaps, or physician-to-population ratios below national benchmarks.

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May 22, 2026

RA Outcomes Improved in KURAMA Cohort

Ten-year observational data showed lower disease activity and functional disability coinciding with broader use of biologic and targeted synthetic therapies.

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May 22, 2026

JAK Monotherapy Shows Efficacy in RA Review

A systematic review found Janus kinase inhibitor monotherapy improved outcomes vs methotrexate or placebo, but direct comparisons with combination therapy were limited.

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May 18, 2026

FDA Clears Golimumab Biosimilars

New biosimilars enter the market with pharmacy-level substitution eligibility for rheumatology and gastroenterology indications.

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May 14, 2026

Culture Mismatch Common in Joint Infections

Multicenter study suggests variability across centers and higher mismatch in certain clinical settings.

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