April 22, 2026

Three Genes May Help Distinguish RA From OA

Machine learning and cell-line validation identify candidate biomarkers for differentiating rheumatoid arthritis vs osteoarthritis

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April 22, 2026

Semaglutide Use Linked to Erythromelalgia Remission

Case details diagnostic workup and rapid symptom resolution following GLP-1 receptor agonist initiation.

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April 22, 2026

Side Effects: Salt, Steroids, and Second Brains

So get this: sodium may track with memory decline (in men), steroids might not be “immunosuppressive” in the ICU, and second pregnancies reshape the brain differently than first. Same theme: biology is less binary than we teach it.

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April 20, 2026

FDA Reshapes Drug Testing Approach

The agency outlined early regulatory actions supporting nonanimal methods, including draft guidance, artificial intelligence tools, and expanded use of human-relevant data models.

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April 20, 2026

BMI-Adjusted Grip Strength and Sarcopenia in Prediabetes

Researchers report 8% prevalence of probable sarcopenia and a 96.4% specificity cutoff for BMI-adjusted grip strength.

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April 20, 2026

PR Flares Linked to Future Arthritis Sites

Persistent arthritis often develops in joints affected during earlier flares

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April 20, 2026

Oxidative Balance, Inflammation Linked to RA Mortality

Higher oxidative balance was associated with lower mortality, while greater systemic inflammation was linked to increased risk in a US cohort of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

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April 20, 2026

Organ Damage, BMI Linked to Fatigue in SLE

Cross-sectional study suggests fatigue is associated with damage accrual and body mass, not disease activity

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April 17, 2026

May Ultraprocessed Foods Raise Muscle Fat?

MRI study suggests higher intake is associated with greater intramuscular fat in patients at risk for knee osteoarthritis.

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April 17, 2026

AI Scribes Lag Clinicians on Note Quality

A VHA study across 11 vendors finds AI-generated primary care notes score lower than clinician-written notes, with the largest deficits in thoroughness, organization, and usefulness

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