Medical Digest & Congress Report

Dr. Emanuel Della Torre discusses the clinical evidence behind targeting CD19+ B-cells in IgG4-related disease in a post-congress interview following EULAR 2026. This recap focuses on the therapeutic impact of these strategies, underlying immunological mechanisms, and the long-term management implications for patients in clinical practice. Video: https://medicaldigest.org/scientific-contents/inter...

Professor Laura C. Coates highlights the rapidly evolving landscape of state-of-the-art treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in a post-congress interview following EULAR 2026. This recap focuses on personalized management pathways, novel targeted therapies, and strategic frameworks aimed at optimizing long-term patient outcomes. Video: https://medicaldigest.org/scientific-contents/interview:st...

Professor Elena Nikiphorou discusses the ongoing paradigm shift in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on novel insights into RA pathogenesis and explores the promising therapeutic pipeline, highlighting how these scientific advancements are translating into more targeted, effective management strategies for clinical practice. Video: https://medicald...

Professor Oliver Distler dives into the complex landscape of systemic sclerosis (SSc), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on recent breakthroughs in deciphering SSc pathogenesis, identifying and managing critical comorbidities, and evaluating emerging therapeutic strategies that pave the way for highly targeted clinical treatments. Video: https://medicaldigest.org/scientific-...

Professor Lorenzo Cavagna discusses the developed EULAR / ACR classification criteria for anti-synthetase syndrome, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights the critical diagnostic parameters, clinical features, and serological markers involved in these standardized criteria, aiming to improve early recognition and harmonize research and patient care globally. Video: https://med...

Professor Annelies Boonen explores systemic workflows and their critical role in advancing global healthcare within rheumatology, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights optimized clinical pathways, health economics, and strategic workflow improvements designed to enhance patient care and sustainability on a global scale. Video: https://medicaldigest.org/scientific-contents/int...

Professor Radmila Matijevic addresses the complexities of diagnosing osteoporosis within the context of inflammatory rheumatic conditions, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on best practices for early identification, the impact of chronic inflammation on bone density, and diagnostic strategies to effectively assess fracture risk in this specific patient population. Video: ht...

Professor Tore K. Kvien explores the evolving landscape of biosimilars and their vital role in advancing global healthcare within rheumatology, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights clinical application, access strategies, and the overall impact of biosimilar therapies in improving patient outcomes and healthcare sustainability on a global scale. Video: https://medicaldigest....

Dr. Paul Whelton shares critical insights from the ESH Congress on the management of hypertension in the elderly. While high blood pressure is highly prevalent in older age and carries an elevated cardiovascular risk, clinical practice often overestimates the risks of treatment. This expert overview challenges common misconceptions, highlighting how the elderly are frequently undertreated and emph...

Dr. Francesco Del Galdo discusses the screening, monitoring, and management of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on the practical application of the joint ERS/EULAR guidelines, highlighting key diagnostic steps, monitoring tools, and therapeutic strategies to handle lung involvement in clinical practic...

Dr. Philippe Dieudé discusses current strategies for treating interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on the management of pulmonary complications, the selection of appropriate immunosuppressive or antifibrotic therapies, and the clinical approach needed to stabilize lung function in these patients. Video: ht...

Dr. José Antonio P. Da Silva discusses the importance of promoting happiness and well-being in older adults living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on rethinking traditional care models by incorporating psychological health and positive outcomes alongside standard medical management to improve the overall quality of life f...

Dr. Filip Van den Bosch discusses strategies for improving care in spondyloarthritis, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap focuses on the practical use of a multidisciplinary approach to manage both joint symptoms and extra-musculoskeletal manifestations, such as uveitis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease, to achieve better overall patient outcomes. Video: https://medicaldigest...

Dr. Mwidimi Ndosi provides an overview of the key Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR) sessions at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights the main topics discussed, including collaborative care models, the expanding role of non-physician specialists, and practical strategies implemented to enhance multidisciplinary teamwork in daily clinical practice. Video: https://medicaldigest.org...

Dr. Mwidimi Ndosi explains the role of patient-centered care in rheumatology, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap covers the practical use of shared decision-making and how involving the patient in the care team helps improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes. Video: https://medicaldigest.org/scientific-contents/interview:patient-middle

Dr. Christian Dejaco presents highly anticipated data from the Phase 3 REPLENISH trial, evaluating the efficacy and safety of secukinumab in patients with Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), highlighted at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This breakthrough recap examines how targeting the IL-17A pathway provides a powerful steroid-sparing therapeutic alternative, significantly improving clinical remission rates...

Dr. Lars Arendt-Nielsen delivers a compelling expert perspective on revolutionizing treatment priorities in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, featured at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This brief explores the complex mechanisms of chronic pain, moving beyond traditional inflammatory markers to emphasize that achieving true, long-term pain remission is the ultimate measure of therapeutic success an...

Dr. Diane van der Woude provides a fascinating expert overview of the discovery of novel autoantibodies and their clinical translation in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights the latest breakthroughs in biomarker identification, how these emerging antibody profiles refine early diagnosis and risk stratification, and their practi...

Rikke Helene Moe, EULAR Vice-President HPR, delivers an inspiring expert overview of the vital role Health Professionals in Rheumatology (HPR) play in transforming patient care, highlighted at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This brief focuses on the latest advancements in structured patient education, comprehensive support frameworks, and innovative multi-disciplinary strategies aimed at breaking down b...

Dr. Jasminka Milas-Ahic provides a comprehensive expert overview of the contemporary challenges and advancements in pain management across rheumatological diseases, presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap explores the critical shift toward multimodal treatment strategies, the integration of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and how addressing centralized pain mechanis...

Dr. Claudia Iannone delivers a vital expert perspective on the strategic management of comorbidities in patients with Systemic Sclerosis, featured at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This brief emphasizes the profound impact of overlapping systemic, cardiovascular, and metabolic complications on disease progression, highlighting the integrated care approaches and proactive screening protocols essential fo...

Dr. Claudia Iannone delivers a vital expert perspective on the strategic management of comorbidities in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, featured at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This brief emphasizes the profound impact of cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health conditions on RA progression, highlighting integrated care approaches and early screening protocols essential for optimizing long-ter...

Dr. Anca Dinu Askanase provides an essential expert overview of the latest breakthrough advancements and novel therapeutic developments in the treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), presented at the EULAR 2026 Congress. This recap highlights the evolving paradigm of targeted biologics, innovative small molecules, and combination strategies designed to achieve deeper clinical remission, m...

Professor Xenofon Baraliakos, President of EULAR, presents pivotal data from a Phase 2 study evaluating the impact of sonelokimab, an IL-17A/F-inhibiting Nanobody, on clinical outcomes in axial spondyloarthritis. Highlighted at the EULAR 2026 Congress, this breakthrough recap explores how the integration of advanced 18F-NaF PET imaging and MRI provides unprecedented visualization of reduced bone i...

Dr. Laura Andreoli and Dr. Karen Schreiber share essential insights from EULAR 2026 on managing fertility and family planning in patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs). This recap explores clinical strategies from early diagnosis to pregnancy, focusing on safe medication management, patient counseling, and the multidisciplinary support needed to ensure positive maternal and fe...