Rheumatoid Arthritis

A medication commonly prescribed to relieve the painful symptoms of multiple types of arthritis has been found to be ineffective in treating pain associated with one particular form of the disease.

For decades researchers have been trying to identify the source of the correlation between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and fatigue – a common symptom of the disease. However, the reason it may have remained a mystery for so long could be because there isn't one.

Starting patients with early RA on triple combination therapy with DMARDs, rather than escalating therapy with a step-wise approach, significantly improves disease activity and functional ability over 2 years, according to a new study.

This two-part video demonstrates how to use ultrasound to guide viscosupplementation or steroid injection of the arthritic knee, interspersed with the corresponding ultrasound images.

The overall cost of rheumatoid arthritis treatment has dropped over the past decade in Germany. Researchers there say several factors are driving the trend.

The signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis were improved at 3 months after various doses of the JAK 3 inhibitor decernotinib were administered.

A recent study examined the cost of biologic and non-biologic DMARDs under Medicare Part D and stand-alone coverage plans.

A specific gene location on a chromosome can influence risk for rheumatoid arthritis onset, disease severity, and mortality.

Work productivity can be improved in early rheumatoid arthritis patients using a combination etanercept and methotrexate therapy.

The use of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine may be linked to a lower risk of hyperlipidemia among early rheumatoid arthritis patients when compared to the use of methotrexate.

Allergy sufferers may refrain from voicing sniffle complaints once they hear the benefits associated with the warmer weather.

Emergency service personnel who responded to the World Trade Center on September 11 are at an increased risk for autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

(OARSI2015) A new systematic review found intra-articular hyaluronic acid mildly effective for knee osteoarthritis pain, despite significant weaknesses and risks of bias in the trials. Another study using a large database found that the injections delay knee replacement.

A measuring tool typically used to assess the activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has proven to be valuable for analyzing disease activity in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) as well.

In addition to recent research that used genetic factors to predict the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), another development suggests that patients have an increased risk of a surprise heart attack even without showing symptoms.

Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness are all common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), however, researchers have identified genetic markers that can predict the severity of the disease.

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but tofacitinib can reduce these issues, according to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

In the third edition of #rheumjc, author (and Twitter regular) John Cush MD discusses a report from a summit on management of pregnancy and lactation in women with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

Inflammation in the gums and mouth bacteria may be a trigger behind the onset of rheumatoid arthritis, according to findings presented at the 93rd General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research.

Leisure time activity such as biking or walking can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.

Levels of health literacy dictate how long patients wait before seeking help from their physician, especially in the case of rheumatoid arthritis.

Flare ups from rheumatoid arthritis can increase the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, according to research from the Mayo Clinic.

You see a 29-year-old female insurance saleswoman with a 6-week history of joint pains and swelling affecting both hands and wrists, both feet and her left knee. Her symptoms are worse when she first gets up in the morning and it takes a few hours before her joints seem to loosen up.

The increased insulin resistance seen in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients compared to non-RA controls did not contribute to additional atherosclerosis risk, according to research published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

Exercise can reduce depressive symptoms in patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases, according to a recently published meta-analysis.

A study has demonstrated improvements in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took part in exercise and/ or nutritional interventions.

Tocilizumab was safe and effective for RA patients in comparison to tocilizumab plus DMARD therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension and idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension have similar survival rates, according to research published in Respirology.

Tofacitinib affects response to the pneumonia (but not the influenza) vaccine in rheumatoid arthritis patients, especially those also taking methotrexate.

Although there is not an existing blood test that can identify early-stage osteoarthritis (eOA), a new biomarker finding documented in Nature Scientific Reports could be the first step in developing one.