A link between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis has been investigated before, but newer research has not confirmed these findings. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory, autoimmune condition that affects not only joints but also organs, including eyes. While it can have painful and debilitating effects if left untreated, ...

Monoclonal antibodies are novel therapeutic agents used with great success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Different parts of the immune system have been targeted by monoclonal ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a heterogeneous and progressive ... Simplified disease activity indices, abbreviated joint counts and patient-report questionnaires are more-convenient ways to assess ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...

Expert Rev Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2012;12(3):319-333. The most recent biologic therapy to receive marketing approval, tocilizumab, was evaluated in a 24-week, randomized, placebo ...

The chronic pain of arthritis and the medications used to treat it can drain you. What can you do day to day to ease the fatigue?

Carpometacarpal (CMC) joint arthroplasty is a surgery used to treat thumb arthritis when other treatments fail. The procedure involves removing the trapezium, a small wrist bone that supports the ...

Our backs hurt, hers and mine. She said hers hurt down low, and came from being on her feet all day. She asked if mine was hurting the same way.  Though I had been standing for a couple of hours, and ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study by medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids -- medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain -- increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in ...

A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral mediastinal and ...

If you're interested in merging your finances with another person, a joint bank account might be useful for you. Joint bank accounts work like any other type of account, but they're co-owned by ...