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When it comes to patient treatment goals, people living with inflammatory conditions put pain relief, easier movement, and more energy at the top of the list — far ahead of remission. A new GHLF survey of 808 people, presented at ACR Convergence 2026, shows why care should focus on how patients actually feel.
Many people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) aren’t getting treatments that reach beyond the skin. A GHLF survey of 462 people reporting HS symptoms, presented at ACR Convergence 2026, found that people taking DMARDs reported fewer painful HS symptoms — and that people without a rheumatic condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, were often left out of these treatment options.
What happens to pain and flares when someone with rheumatoid arthritis takes a GLP-1 medication? I tracked my own symptoms for a year. My patient perspective poster, which will be presented at ACR Convergence 2026, shares what changed and why patient experiences belong in research.
If you have a rheumatic condition, the conversation about reproductive health may be more complicated than you realize. Your condition, your medications, and your reproductive goals are all connected. We talked to Kristine, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for over a decade, about what she wishes she had known sooner — and what she wants you to know now.
From early prescription refills to masking in crowds and planning for flares, here are essential steps to stay healthy and prepared for December with a chronic condition.
Vagus nerve stimulation and splenic nerve stimulation are being studied for their potential to help RA patients who don't respond to medication such as biologics. Here’s what you need to know.
Why Patients Speaking at National Conferences Matters
The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) celebrates the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, awarded to three scientists—Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary Brunkow, and Fred Ramsdell—for a groundbreaking discovery about how our immune system works.
Understanding Your RF Levels and How to Use Them in Conversations with Your Clinician
"RA flares can strike without warning, even when I am carefully following my treatment plan....having support and a good plan can make them easier to manage."
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