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Arthritis Research Canada

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We are a national hub dedicated to clinical arthritis research, with over 100 scientists, trainees, and staff working across five provinces.

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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Clinical trial led by Dr. Mollie Carruthers & team found that weekly treatment with obexelimab significantly reduced disease flares, increased remission rates, & lowered the need for steroid treatment among people with IgG4-related disease. See #infographic below for further study details.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
What should the future of inflammatory arthritis care look like? Our study presented at #EULAR2026 by Dr. @susanbartlett.bsky.social led in collaboration with Dr. @dlacaille.bsky.social is guiding the development of #FlexCAre, a new care model that meets the diverse needs of people with arthritis.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
At #EULAR2026, Dr. @lihieder.bsky.social draws attention to hormonal influences on psoriatic arthritis by showing that disease activity, including joint pain & swelling, is worse during the #perimenopausal period for women with psoriatic arthritis. #PsoriaticArthritis #WomensHealth #Rheumatology
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Great to see Arthritis Research Canada scientist Dr. Denislav Orlinov presenting at #EULAR2026 and participating in some great conversations with colleagues. We are proud to see our team sharing their work with the global rheumatology community! #Rheumatology #ArthritisResearch
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ero.eular.org @ero.eular.org · 03/06/2026
First debate from #EULAR26 🫯 Should polymyalgia rheumatica be managed by GPs or rheumatologist ❓ After a first round of talks, 80% of the audience is convinced that rheumatologist should managed PMR. 📊
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
PhD student M Beydon, supervised by Dr. Tubach & our Scientific Director Dr. @dlacaille.bsky.social led a study drawing attention to the common use of glucocorticosteroids for prolonged periods for giant cell arteritis & how this increases the risk of infections, heart diseases, fractures & death.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Scientist Dr. @natalie-mccor.bsky.social explored the impact of weight loss drugs in people with rheumatic diseases. Both semaglutide & tirzepatide led to meaningful weight loss, more so with tirzepatide and in people without diabetes. Ongoing work is evaluating impact on disease outcomes #EULAR2026
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are very excited because our team is currently at @eular.org 2026 in London, England! Be sure to check out our research summaries of our conference presentations for Day 1 of the conference: www.arthritisresearch.ca/eular-europe...
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EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology - Arthritis Research Canada
The EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology is the primary platform for exchange of scientific and clinical information in Europe. It seeks to provide a forum of the highest standard for scientific, e...
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
International recommendations are encouraging people with arthritis to move more. The updated @eular.org recommendations reinforce that physical activity is safe, beneficial, and should be a part of arthritis care. Read the full paper here🔗: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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EULAR recommendations for physical activity in people with inflammatory arthritis and osteoarthritis: 2025 update
The 2018 European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) recommendations for physical activity (PA) in people with inflammatory arthritis (…
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Our team is comprised of scientists from across Canada 🇨🇦, spanning multiple disciplines. Pictured here: our rare disease registry team meeting in Halifax. It was such a valuable opportunity to connect in person. Moments like this remind us how powerful national collaboration is!
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pregnant patients with rheumatic diseases face higher preeclampsia risk. In our study from a Canadian registry, most met criteria for low-dose aspirin (ASA). While outcomes were similar between groups, findings support low-dose aspirin use in high-risk patients per guidelines. #Rheumatology #OBGYN
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
PhD student Nicole Andersen & scientist Dr. Deborah Da Costa presenting their study that looked at cannabis use in people with inflammatory arthritis enrolled in testing an intervention for insomnia. 🔑Key findings in ⬇️ reply.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pictured here is Arthritis Research Canada scientist Dr. May Choi and her team at the 2026 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting!
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
We are excited to share executive summaries of the research abstracts that Arthritis Research Canada scientists & trainees are presenting at the 2026 Canadian Rheumatology Association Scientific Meeting. Check out our presentations here: ow.ly/9ckM50YKJiJ
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CRA Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 - Day 1: April 17 - Arthritis Research Canada
Learn about the arthritis research our scientists are presenting at the 2026 CRA & AHPA Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Raheem Kherani for being recognized with a Practice Reflection Award from the Canadian Rheumatology Association for leading the development of a mini practice audit tool with UBC rheumatology resident Dr. Madelaine Beckett that allows rheumatologists to review & improve care!
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Our Scientific Director Dr. @dlacaille.bsky.social & scientist Dr. Cheryl Barnabe are at the 2026 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting in Halifax this week. Dr. Cheryl Barnabe was honoured with a Distinguished Investigator award for her research & work providing arthritis care in Indigenous communities.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Our new study finds HCQ retinopathy risk increases with duration and dose. Pooled prevalence is 5.1%, and cumulative incidence reaches 5.6% by 15 years. Higher risk: >5 mg/kg/day, CKD, female sex, Asian ethnicity. This supports dose optimization and targeted SD-OCT screening.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
🧪📚 Our team's scoping review of tsDMARD use in pregnancy: From 6,712 records, only 8 studies met criteria (mostly case reports; n=1–116). Evidence was available on tofacitinib, baricitinib & upadacitinib; none on apremilast.
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ACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Stenotic large vessel vasculitis is a rare and largely unknown subtype of giant cell arteritis (GCA). Retrospective study of 3,149 patients evaluated long-term outcome and prognosis of GCA with stenotic LVV Arthritis & Rheumatology acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Prognosis and long term outcome of stenotic large vessel involvement in giant cell arteritis. Graphical abstract created using BioRender
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ACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
In a nationwide cohort, spondyloarthritis diagnosis was associated with inflammatory bowel disease preceding & following its diagnosis. Findings also demonstrated temporal variability & highlighted clinical variables associated with SpA in IBD A&R doi.org/10.1002/art.... @predictibd.bsky.social
Spondyloarthritis preceding and following inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis and risk factors: a temporal trends analysis in a population-based cohort. A graphical abstract
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Randomised controlled trial led by @lli-1.bsky.social shows counselling combined with self-monitoring tools can help people with #RheumatoidArthritis manage their condition better. It can also improve symptoms like fatigue & mood. 🔗Link to paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38152927/
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
ILD trajectories differ across IIM subsets. In a BC cohort (n=111), our team found that PmPPF occurred in 13.5%, mainly in anti-MDA5+ DM & antisynthetase syndrome, and was absent in scleromyositis. PmPPF associated with ↑ active disease, ↑ rapidly progressive ILD & ↑ transplant (20% vs 1.3%).
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
New population-based study (n=229,300 T2D): GLP-1RAs & SGLT2is showed no ↑ or ↓ in overall autoimmune rheumatic disease risk vs. DPP4is. But SGLT2is were linked to ~50% ↓ risk of systemic ARDs. Study led by Dr. @derinkaracabeyli.bsky.social. See infographic 👇
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Arthritis Consumer Experts & JointHealth™ Programs @acejointhealth.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
JointHealth™ express - #ArthritisAtHome 306 – A discussion on rheum-oncology & artificial intelligence in rheumatology. Watch now: arthritisathome.jointhealth.org?p=6743 #cancer #arthritis #AI @arthritispower.bsky.social @arthritistrainees.bsky.social @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social @achronicvoice.com
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Arthritis At Home 306 – A discussion on rheum-oncology and artificial intelligence in rheumatology | Arthritis At Home
This episode of Arthritis At Home features Dr. Carrie Ye, an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta.
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Antonio Aviña @aavina.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Takin hydroxychloroquine as prescribed- reduces hospitalizations snd save dollars!! - as simple as that!!
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ACR Journals @acr-journals.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
What is the impact of GLP-1RA & SGLT2i use on risk of developing autoimmune rheumatic diseases (ARD)? Data from a Canadian cohort of adults w/ type 2 diabetes showed SGLT2i use was assoc w/ lower risk of systemic ARDs, but neither GLP-1RA nor SGLT2i treatment was assoc w/ lower non-systemic ARD risk
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors, and Risk of Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. Graphical abstract created using BioRender
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Our new study finds that early antimalarial adherence (PDC≥0.90) in incident RA/SLE is associated with lower acute care use & costs (BC cohort, 1997–2022; n=25,247): 11% ↓ admissions (RR 0.89), 21% ↓ hosp days (RR 0.79), −$550 CAD costs. Robust to sensitivity analyses. See graphical abstract below.
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Arthritis Consumer Experts & JointHealth™ Programs @acejointhealth.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
JointHealth™ express - Now Launching: JointHealth™ Education – #Arthritis and #MentalHealth. Click here to begin the course: bit.ly/JointHealthE... Thank you Dr. Susan Bartlett for your help with this course! 🥰 @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social @arthritistrainees.bsky.social @arthritispower.bsky.social
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
New Canadian living guidelines address an important gap in cancer care: managing immune checkpoint inhibitors in patients with pre-existing inflammatory arthritis & systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases. See GRADE-based, disease-specific recommendations in the embedded infographic.
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Arthritis Research Canada @arthritisresearch.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Looking to get active with #arthritis? Yoga might be a great place to start!
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