Rheumatoid arthritis

Coffee-Drinking Increases Arthritis Risk, Researchers Say Regular coffee drinkers may face a higher risk of arthritis in later life as well as the increased possibility of heart disease...

Marijuana compound could fight rheumatoid arthritis A compound found in marijuana--one that does not have mind-altering effects--may be useful in treating rheumatoid...

Enbrel Shows Promise for Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis Several medicines emerging from the biotechnology field are aiming at treating psoriatic arthritis...

Artists with rheumatoid arthritis create beauty amid pain World-renowned painters such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Raoul Dufy produced major works of art while suffering...

Report Outlines Ways To Self-Manage Chronic Illnesses Patients who have chronic diseases can manage their conditions effectively and lead more productive lives, according to a new report, ``Patients as Effective Collaborators in Managing Chronic Conditions."...

Specialists better for rheumatoid arthritis Many people with rheumatoid arthritis do not receive care that meets recommended guidelines...

Herbal Remedies Popular For Arthritis Many arthritis sufferers supplement their prescription medication with alternative therapies without telling their doctors -- a potentially unsafe practice, note US researchers...

Chemotherapy, Stem Cell Transplant Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis High doses of chemotherapy followed by stem cell transplantation might help some patients with severe, drug-resistant rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...

Costly New Drugs Curb Rheumatoid Arthritis Lois Winter had just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when, only a week later, she had her first flare...

Can a Rooster's Comb be the Key to Treating Osteoarthritis? A treatment for arthritis found in the rooster's comb Joints are the place where two moving bones come together and are designed to protect bone ends from wearing away and to absorb shock from movements like walking or repetitive movements. Cartilage is...