Macrophage dysferlin regulates Ca²⁺-dependent STAT1-associated inflammatory responses and influences myogenic differentiation in cellular models. www.life-science-alliance.org/content/9/12...
Rheumatology
by @moderation.medsky.network
A Medsky feed for healthcare workers in the field of rheumatology and rheumatologic-related medicine. Keywords include "rheumsky," and "rheumatology." Add a @medsky.social Rheumatology label to be included in the curation list. Posts in reverse chronological order.
Sunday Read💫: What can 3,839,400 sibling pairs tell us about autoimmune disease? Eriksson et al. @ki.se quantified genetic correlations across 22 autoimmune diseases, showing substantial cluster-specific genetic overlap that largely aligns with affected tissue types: doi.org/10.1172/JCI2...
A 47-year-old man was referred with suspected giant cell arteritis because of progressive bilateral swelling along the superficial temporal arteries. Over several weeks, firm, indolent, non-tender elastic masses developed first on the right and subsequently on the contralateral side (A)
Tomorrow is World Arthritis Day! And you can hear one of our amazing young people, Alfie, speaking on BBC Radio Nottingham to raise awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Alfie will be on the radio on Monday morning on the "Sparky at Breakfast" show and you can listen on BBC Sounds. #JIA
Join the next IDSA Foundation Bartlett webinar on Mon. Oct. 19 at 1pm ET to explore RSV prevention products and approaches to implementing monoclonal antibody prevention in birth hospital and outpatient settings, in partnership with @pidsociety.bsky.social. Register: https://bit.ly/4dSTJlt
Translational and phase I evaluation of AZD0292, a novel, half-life extended anti-Pseudomonal Psl-PcrV bispecific monoclonal antibody ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ekWUm3
Notes From the Field in A&R looks at NIAMS career development opportunities through its extramural program and intramural research program. The programs aim to invest in the next generation of scientists and train a pipeline of researchers and physician-scientists doi.org/10.1002/art....
💬 Editorial: In advanced #MycosisFungoides and #SézarySyndrome, the Cutaneous Lymphoma International Prognostic Index may help identify patients at diagnosis who need closer monitoring, different treatment intensity, or clinical trial consideration. ja.ma/4s6v6rp
💬 Viewpoint: Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors remains useful for standardization, but tumor size alone may not reflect treatment benefit in immunotherapy, precision oncology, and molecular monitoring. ja.ma/4hVydhi
Among patients with #Melanoma treated with adjuvant anti–programmed cell death protein 1 therapy, chronic immune-related adverse events were common, and later onset and corticosteroid-treated events were associated with chronicity. ja.ma/4ydFY8e
Meta-analysis: In youth, device-measured #PhysicalActivity was associated with lower later insulin, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, but not with body mass index. ja.ma/4jf3yxE
Lots of new research to catch up on in Arthritis Care & Research: NLP algorithm to classifying medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw and detect drug holidays doi.org/10.1002/acr.... Longitudinal patterns of RA joint involvement doi.org/10.1002/acr....
Your weekly recap of new rheum research in A&R: Role of oral GC exposure in SLE organ damage differs across organ domains doi.org/10.1002/art.... Plasma calprotectin as a marker of inflammation in RA doi.org/10.1002/art....
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our charity film "Arthritis isn't just for adults" is a finalist! Our film has been selected as part of a United Nations Sustainable Development Goals commitment at the World's biggest sustainability film festival #bigsynfilmfest26
Among patients with inflammatory arthritis, holding biologic or Janus kinase inhibitor therapy for 2 weeks after a supplemental #COVID19 vaccine dose did not improve humoral immunogenicity and increased transient disease flare. ja.ma/3UniW0R
"You can find a way to solve it." Alyssa is 7 years old. In her video for World Arthritis Day, Alyssa talks about how arthritis has affected her and also affects her eyes with JIA-related uveitis. You can watch Alyssia's awesome video at www.jarproject.org/stories/alyssa #ThinkJIA #WAD #WAD26
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) antibody-mediated opsonophagocytosis is not associated with reduced endometrial or incident infection ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 https://bit.ly/4jfAfv0
Research Article Qualitative Analysis of Physical Activity Engagement in Women With Self-Reported Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The Role of Symptoms, Healthcare Providers, and the Environment 📖 www.jrheum.org/cgi/content/... @umkines.bsky.social @drdomkh.bsky.social #PhysicalActivity #Lupus
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, turn awareness into action. 💗 Join our 3-part series with leading breast cancer experts discussing early detection, breast density, advanced screening, and the latest approaches to care. bit.ly/3WeOcQ6 #BreastCancerAwareness
Congratulations to Annet Kirabo, D.V.M., Ph.D., FAHA, recipient of the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award. A scientist with Vanderbilt Health, Dr. Kirabo has transformed our understanding of how immune activation and inflammation contribute to cardiovascular disease. Learn More: https://bit.ly/4dYpXf6
When should you start getting mammograms? All women should begin yearly mammograms by age 40 — and high-risk women should start even earlier. Watch the American College of Radiology (ACR)’s animation 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yeeph754 #BreastCancerAwareness #RadiologyInfo
What if childhood COVID infections left a mark on fertility years later? A new mouse study asks exactly that. Prepubertal male mice were given synthetic SARS-CoV-2 RNA (no live virus). It triggered strong systemic inflammatory response, cytokine surge, lung inflammation. 1/6 🧵