🚨 Happy to share our new study on sexual dysfunction in women with #EDS/#HSD. Thanks to The Ehlers-Danlos Society for paying an open-access fee to make our full-length paper accessible and free of charge for everyone to read. ISSWSH Dysautonomia Intl. #WomensHealth academic.oup.com/rheumap/articl…

New study on #PhysicalActivity and fitness in people with #PsoriaticArthritis 📉 Lower activity levels & weaker grip strength ❤️ May increase risk of heart disease 🔍 More research needed to guide care 🔗 Read the full review: doi.org/10.1093/rap/rk… #SystematicReview Rheumatology & Rheumatology Advances in Practice

What is next for JAK inhibitors in #Rheumatology? A Delphi study of 40 European rheumatologists to: 1️⃣ Explore current JAKi use in RMDs 2️⃣ Assess future or expanded indications 3️⃣ Examine access and prescribing trends 🔗 ard.eular.org/article/S0003-… #EULAR2025 #DelphiStudy #JAKi

3/10 We asked: Could exercise therapy and self-management support improve life for people with multimorbidity, beyond what usual care alone offers?

4/10 Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: 🔹 Usual care alone 🔹 Usual care + 12-week program of personalized exercise and support for managing health. The development of the 12-week program can be found here.

5/10 📈 The results? People in the program group had a statistically significant improvement in HRQoL of life compared to the usual care group. They also rated their own health more positively. Other outcomes like physical function and mental health were similar across groups.

7/10 So what does this mean? A personalized mix of exercise therapy and self-management support might help people with multiple chronic conditions feel better—without adding risk.

Alessio Bricca Søren T. Skou European Research Council (ERC) Nature Medicine Idræt og Biomekanik PROgrez Syddansk Universitet FOF research unit INDEED! And why I wrote: "The Pharmacologics of Exercise: Yes, Exercise Is Medicine!" ENJOY!!! >>> huffpost.com/entry/exercise…

What are Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubators? National initiatives to grow the next generation of researchers, improve #equity, and strengthen evidence for better patient care. Led by Prof McCabe and Prof Faull. UWE Health Research #chcrconference2025 #NIHR

Involving people changes research for the better Even in scoping reviews, #PPIE is not just a tickbox, it can help to: 🧠 Refine search terms 📄 Improve data extraction template ⚠️ Prioritise what matters to patients Katie Fishpool at the UWE Health Research #Conference2025 well done!

Chronic pain in minoritised #ethnic groups in the UK is under-researched. Seba Ghosh studies its prevalence and impact in her PhD research. Proud to see her poster at the UWE Health Research conference #CHCR2025. Well done Seba! ✨#phdchat Jenny Lewis

If diagnosing gout beyond the classic flare has been challenging, this review is for you. It shows how imaging improves detection and monitoring of gout, from early monosodium urate crystal deposition to advanced joint damage. 🏆Editor's choice Rheumatology & Rheumatology Advances in Practice doi.org/10.1093/rap/rk…

Universities must prioritise culturally competent mental health support, safe racism reporting and ensure equitable access to resources. Dr Nkasi Stoll et al highlight the impact of racial trauma and structural inequality on students' wellbeing. New study: doi.org/10.1080/136133…

Monitoring disease activity is a cornerstone of clinical care for patients with rheumatoid #arthritis Can we use patient reported outcome measures to do this? Pickles et al used Rasch Measurement Theory to identify a set of 12 items for the job Rheumatology & Rheumatology Advances in Practice doi.org/10.1093/rheuma…