Melatonin may help ease chronic muscle and joint pain, new study suggests
Melatonin is best known for helping us sleep. But a new study suggests it might have another surprising use: easing muscle and joint pain.
Jul 16, 2026
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Rheumatology news
Bimekizumab well tolerated, efficacious over three years in axial spondyloarthritis
For patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), bimekizumab, a dual interleukin (IL)-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, is well tolerated over three years, according to a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Rheumatology.
Jul 9, 2026
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New data highlight off-the-shelf iPSC-derived CAR T-cell therapy for treatment-resistant systemic sclerosis
New preliminary clinical data presented at ISSCR 2026 evaluated an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived CAR T-cell therapy for patients with treatment-resistant systemic sclerosis, a rare autoimmune disease with high ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Longer persistence seen with Upadacitinib versus tumor necrosis factor inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have longer persistence with upadacitinib than tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi), according to a study published online June 23 in Rheumatology.
Jul 6, 2026
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New expert recommendations aim to improve detection and care of lung disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis
A new international expert consensus statement published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine provides guidance for doctors on how to identify, monitor and treat a serious lung complication that affects many people living with ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Patients with lupus have increased risk of chronic kidney disease, mortality
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without lupus nephritis (LN) have increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and mortality, according to a study published June 16 in Rheumatology.
Jun 25, 2026
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Hidden mechanism driving joint tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis has been found
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have identified a specialized population of immune cells that plays a central role in driving abnormal tissue growth in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), offering new insight into ...
Jun 24, 2026
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CAR T-cell therapy shows early promise in severe lupus
Early results from a UCL- and UCLH-led clinical trial suggest that a type of CAR T-cell therapy—developed by Autolus Therapeutics, a UCL spinout—could offer a new treatment approach for people with severe, treatment-resistant ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Biological content of blood-derived treatment could affect common arthritis
Injections of platelet-rich plasma made from a patient's own blood are increasingly used to treat knee osteoarthritis, but their use is not widely accepted, and the treatment does not work for everyone. Investigators from ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Scientists reveal an autoimmune vicious cycle in Sjögren's disease
Sjögren's disease is a widespread chronic autoimmune disorder that attacks the body's own glands, yet its underlying disease mechanisms remain poorly understood. In a recent study, researchers from Japan discovered a self-reinforcing ...
Jun 11, 2026
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