High infection rates among younger adults suggest they either delay routine dental care and only seek treatment when ...

Researchers called for standardized health outcome descriptors to help bridge communication gaps in rheumatology care and ...

Medically reviewed by David Ozeri, MD Psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both forms of inflammatory arthritis. They each cause chronic swelling, stiffness, and pain in your joints.

Research suggests the perceived link between weather and joint pain might be weaker than believed, except possibly for gout ...

Background Aiming at therapeutic targets has reduced the risk of organ failure in many diseases such as diabetes or hypertension. Such targets have not been defined for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD It's possible to develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) without psoriasis, a related chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that usually develops first. How Common Is ...

A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant ...

A common medication already used for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is effective for patients with giant ...

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis is also a type of inflammatory arthritis. More specifically, it's an autoimmune disease, meaning the immune system attacks its own joint tissues. It ...

Arthritis – painful inflammation and stiffness can be a debilitating condition that happens over years. According to doctors, the symptoms typically worsen with age over a period of time, so you need ...

Introduction. Current management guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) recommend a treat-to-target (T2T) approach.1 2 In a T2T approach, treatment is adjusted if the ...

A look at how the body’s response to stress affects rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Learn how stress worsens RA and how to reverse the stress response.