Rheumatoid #RA hand massage therapy to mitigate #sarcopenia and improve patients’ quality of life: a hypothesis by Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit et al. 👉rdcu.be/ex2VF

🔥Highly cited in Rheumatology International! How well does #AI advise patients on 💊methotrexate? This study compares ChatGPT, BARD & Bing. 📊 GPT-4: 100% accurate and complete ⚠️ BARD & Bing: errors and hallucinations 📖 Read the full text: rdcu.be/eycUU

🧪 New study: Uric acid & inflammation in older adults 📈 Untreated hyperuricemia = ↑ IL-6 & IL-1β 📉 Proper treatment = ↓ IL-1β 💡 Uric acid control may help modulate inflammation 🧬 More research needed — but clinical impact is clear! doi.org/10.1007/s00296…

This new review by Dr. Kamil Koszela et al. highlights the role of spinal #mesotherapy in chronic back pain syndrome: 📚 800+ patients across 9 studies ✅ Effective to reduce pain, restore mobility & enhance quality of life ❌ No serious adverse events 👉doi.org/10.1007/s00296…

🤖Can #ChatGPT help diagnose rheumatic diseases? ✅ChatGPT-4 listed correct diagnosis among top 3 in 60% of cases vs. 55% for rheumatologists ✅For confirmed IRD cases, it reached 86% accuracy in top 3 (vs. 74%) 🔍AI may assist in early detection & triage doi.org/10.1007/s00296…

How do rheumatologists screen for #RA-#ILD? A national survey shows wide variation ✅Chest CT (77.6%), X-ray (72.9%), PFTs (65.4%) 📌Many screen only if symptoms present 📉 Limited DLCO access & MDT support in some settings➡️ Standardized approaches needed rdcu.be/eEEiG

🧬 VEXAS syndrome: a challenging autoinflammatory disorder caused by somatic UBA1 mutations – Multisystem inflammation – Cytopenias – Steroid-sparing response to IL-1 & IL-6 inhibitors 🧪Early genetic testing is key 🧠Curative option: HSCT(limited by age) rdcu.be/eEEsI