People receiving a year of abatacept (Orencia) injections had onset of rheumatoid arthritis postponed by up to four years, researchers reported Jan. 20 in The Lancet Rheumatology. Currently, no ...

The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, ...

The approach to the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) has historically drawn from the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), although the management of the two diseases has begun to diverge in ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a vagus nerve bioimplant to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The scientific foundation of the device is based on decades of research by Dr. Kevin Tracey, ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

Treating high-risk people with a rheumatoid arthritis drug could help delay the condition's onset by up to 4 years, new research suggests.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 58 million Americans live with arthritis, often managing pain through shots that only last around six months before more are needed. For many, that leads to a tough choice ...

Arthritis is a disorder that affects areas in which two bones join together, like joints, which causes pain, stiffness, and swelling. This leads to limited movement and pain for many. By learning ...

Recent reports of an increased risk of heart attack with the Cox-2 inhibiting drugs Vioxx and Celebrex have resulted in a huge setback for arthritis therapeutics. These drugs had become staples for ...

In a world first, Budapest Zoo’s gorilla matriarch Liesel has received stem-cell therapy for her arthritis. An international team including University of Sheffield professor Mark Wilkinson, an expert ...

People living with joint pain from osteoarthritis who have not found relief through medications or physical therapy are not ...