Rheumatoid arthritis, sometimes referred to as rheumatoid disease, is a chronic (long lasting), progressive and disabling autoimmune disease that causes inflammation (swelling) and pain in the joints, ...

Arthritis in the hands has many potential causes and levels of severity. But the outcome is often the same, no matter what the trigger or stage of your life. "People of all ages with hand arthritis ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis usually depend on drugs to control pain in their joints. But this summer, the Food and Drug Administration approved a different sort of treatment. It's a device that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? -- S.S.K. ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune condition. The UM Faculty Physicians team is dedicated to helping you ...

Arthritis in the hands can make everyday activities painful and difficult, especially as joints wear down over time as we age. Dr. Lacy Anderson shares helpful advice, offering both over-the-counter ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD Key Takeaways Morning hand stiffness can be caused by conditions like osteoarthritis, ...

(WNDU) - Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease that if untreated, can attack the joints and internal organs. There are medications that can help ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know how to treat arthritis. I have been ...

Stacy Courtnay is the community network chair for the Arthritis Foundation in Atlanta highlights a report that discusses how understanding patient experiences in RA can shift questions researchers ask ...

Hydroxychloroquine, initially a malaria treatment, may help with autoimmune conditions like RA by modulating the immune system and reducing inflammation. RA symptoms may improve within 2 months of ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful and disabling autoimmune disease that affects more than 1% of people worldwide. In the United States alone, it disrupts the lives of about 1.3 million people. The ...