The Journal of Rheumatology's Editor-in-Chief Earl Silverman discusses this month's selection of articles that are most relevant to the clinical rheumatologist. Included is an excerpt from this month’s Editor’s Picks spotlight interview with authors Gregory McDermott, Ritu Gill, Staci Gagne, Suzanne Byrne, Weixing Huang, Xiaosong Wang, Lauren C. Prisco, Alessandra Zaccardelli, Lily W. Martin, Lucy Masto, Vanessa L. Kronzer, Nancy Shadick, Paul F. Dellaripa, Tracy J. Doyle and Jeffrey A. Sparks about their article "Demographic, Lifestyle, and Serologic Risk Factors for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)–associated Bronchiectasis: Role of RA-related Autoantibodies" - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.211242

This month’s selections also include:

Mortality Rates in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis With and Without Extraarticular Manifestations and Comorbidities: A Retrospective Cohort Study - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210909

Baseline Disease Activity Predicts Achievement of cDAPSA Treatment Targets With Apremilast: Phase III Results in DMARD-naïve Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210906

Tacrolimus in Patients With Interstitial Pneumonia Associated With Polymyositis or Dermatomyositis: Interim Report of Postmarketing Surveillance in Japan - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.210322

Gout and Hospital Admission for Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Risks and Trajectories - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.220038

IgG4-related Disease With Destructive Nasal Bone Involvement Leading to Saddle Nose Deformity - doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.200621

To read these, and other full articles visit www.jrheum.org.

Music by David Hilowitz