Having rheumatoid arthritis is a challenge at any age, but adults in their late teens or early 20s face particular trials that older adults may not… Read More

Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune disease causing inflammation in synovium tissue of joints, resulting in painful deformity and immobility, in fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles. It can lead to loss of cartilage, allowing joints to become loose, unstable, painful, and lose their mobility. Learn more about rheumatoid arthritis here.
Having rheumatoid arthritis is a challenge at any age, but adults in their late teens or early 20s face particular trials that older adults may not… Read More
A new study from researchers at Harvard University has reported that women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease… Read More
Diseases like RA cause vitamin D insensitivity, which might make it necessary for those with the condition to take higher doses than commonly thought… Read More
Depression in people with rheumatoid arthritis often goes unrecognized and undertreated, which only makes things worse… Read More
“Physicians can reassure patients who have rheumatoid arthritis that their children should not be at increased risk for death as a result of their disease,” says a new study. Read More
According to a new study, triple therapy for rheumatoid arthritis is effective and costs less than other treatments but is not widely used… Read More
Is there a connection between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and melanoma, the dangerous skin cancer? Some earlier reports suggested the possibility… Read More
A new study has shown the RA drug infliximab can improve HDL function and potentially lower heart risk. Learn more about infliximab and cholesterol… Read More
Researchers reported a “statistically and clinically significant reduction” in RA disease activity among subjects who ate fish two or more times a week… Read More
Smokers with RA who quit appear to reach the same flare/remission status as patients who never smoked, according to new research… Read More