One of the most talked about treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves the use of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or DMARDs. Studies show these medications can actually halt the ...

AN ANCIENT herbal remedy could reduce pain and inflammation and limit damage caused by arthritis, a new study showed. Its ...

Peripheral neuropathy can develop as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You may find similar treatments for both, but your doctor is best equipped to determine what medications may work for ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids (see Corticosteroid Therapy) can be useful for acute pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In osteoarthritis, studies have ...

Dry needling is similar to acupuncture and may offer some relief from rheumatoid arthritis. However, there’s limited evidence to support the benefits of this therapy. Dry needling is a therapy that ...

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) curb inflammation in your body, protect your joints from damage, and ease symptoms like pain and stiffness. But sometimes one drug isn't enough to keep RA ...

Even 25 years ago, there were few treatments available for people who had rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Back then, the medications doctors could prescribe often caused major side effects and didn’t ...

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 ...

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, ...

—Investigators conducted a secondary analysis of the TARGET trial to determine differences in cardiovascular risk between rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with triple therapy or tumor necrosis ...

Cold weather can worsen joint pain, stiffness and inflammation. Here’s why your joints ache in winter, who is at risk, and ...

Whether you are seeking information for yourself or a loved one, read on to learn more about the disease and how to better understand its signs and symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory ...