New research has pinpointed key cells that could be targeted to prevent painful rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups, offering ...

‘Poly-refractory’ disease affects 2.7% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have failed different groups of biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b-DMARDS) and targeted synthetic ...

Dr Philip J. Mease shares his insights on the use of ultrasound in psoriatic arthritis diagnosis, particularly in uncovering ...

USA: A recent post hoc analysis of the ORAL Surveillance trial has highlighted the essential role of statins in mitigating major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) among patients with rheumatoid ...

Frailty is shown to be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in the total hip among a predominantly male cohort of ...

JIA is arthritis that affects 1 or more joints for at least 6 weeks in a child age 16 or younger. Unlike adult rheumatoid arthritis, which is ongoing (chronic) and lasts a lifetime, children often ...

A NEW study has found a significant relationship between the platelet-to-albumin ratio (PAR) and disease activity in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (ERA), with findings suggesting that PAR ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly affects peripheral joints but can also affect the neck vertebrae, which can lead to back pain. You can relieve discomfort with medical treatments, exercise ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis, characterized by synovitis and ...

RA and OA also have distinctly different patterns on X-ray which help determine which type of arthritis is involved. Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and scleroderma are two autoimmune diseases ...

Study: Dynamics of the gut microbiome in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional and longitudinal observational study. Image Credit: Alpha Tauri 3D Graphics/Shutterstock.com ...