Also read the original Viewpoint article:
Goal-directed #osteoporosis treatment: are bone mineral density targets valid? thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Ian R Reid responds to Eastell et al:
Bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in #osteoporosis trials – Author's reply thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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New in the November Issue:
Richard Eastell & colleagues correspond on:
Bone mineral density as a surrogate endpoint in #osteoporosis trials thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Read our November Issue, featuring type 2 diabetes in Mauritius, obesity, glucagon, SGLT2 inhibitors, ketoacidosis, hypoparathyroidism, adiposity, disease modification outcomes in type 2 diabetes, paediatric metabolic health, & much more tinyurl.com/mwfu4c6m

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Tapering DMARDs in RA in sustained control?

27 publications, 5,262 patients (RCTs): tapering raised flare risk (RR 1.56), withdrawal more (RR 2.23), mainly with biologics. Neither cut adverse events.

Zhang, Xu et al. Clin Transl Sci 2026

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42836514/
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🆕 Obesity Part 1: Collaboration with @rheumnow.bsky.social 🔵

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy in #Rheumatology 💉

⚖️ Effects through weight loss + possible weight-independent effects
🫀 Impact on Multiple Organ Systems
🎲 RCT Data of GLP-1 RA Therapy in OA & PsA

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NEW—CAR T cells for autoimmune diseases: 2026 update of the EBMT–ISCT–JACIE practice harmonisation and consensus recommendations bit.ly/4rMqjLy
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#MedCase - Progressive dyspnea in a young man was initially attributed to pleural and infectious causes, but further testing led to a diagnosis of probable shrinking lung syndrome and eventually of #SLE after the emergence of systemic features.

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NEW in @thelancet.com—Physiotherapist-led care for musculoskeletal conditions in the emergency department (RESHAP-ED): a randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #MedSky #RheumSky #PhysioSky

Delve into the evidence for coronary microvascular dysfunction and subclinical myocardial involvement in GPA.

Could an immunocardiology framework for individualized cardiovascular assessment be useful?

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What is the optimal diagnostic strategy for rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease?

This review assesses the reliability, validity, and clinical utility of the currently available methods and biomarkers.

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You can now view our abstract using this link and the summary images below: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

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NEW RESEARCH—Predicting prevalence and severity of cytokine release syndrome after CAR T-cell therapy in patients with autoimmune disease: a retrospective cohort study bit.ly/4hujPwa

Plus, linked Comment bit.ly/4hrWLy8
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#MedNews - A phase 1 study has shown initial evidence that A-319, a bispecific T-cell engager, is well tolerated by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and efficacious.

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#MedCase - A man presenting with bilateral epididymo-orchitis and high fever was diagnosed with polyarteritis nodosa after 18F-FDG PET/CT revealed the characteristic “ant-farm-like” pattern previously observed in people with the condition.

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Enjoyed speaking at our annual Duke Lupus Community Event yesterday on “Understanding Lupus Labs” 🩸🧪

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NEW RESEARCH—Minimal residual disease flow cytometry of peripheral blood B-cell subsets in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies following rituximab therapy: a single-centre, retrospective cohort study thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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