Information and treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that causes joint inflammation as well as aches and painhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/en-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 17:27:34 GMTRheumatoid ArthritisScientists have designed a new drug compound that dials down inflammation, suggesting possible future uses against autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p38-mapk.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p38-mapk.phpSun, 01 Apr 2018 14:29:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisStudy shows a strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people genetically at riskhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-bacteria.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-bacteria.phpWed, 31 Jan 2018 10:58:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisChikungunya virus infection can mimic rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and lab results, creating diagnostic challenges requiring detailed travel historieshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/shared.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/shared.phpFri, 30 Jan 2015 17:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisNew drug combination for RA treats the disease with less medication and fewer side effects at significantly lower costhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cobra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cobra.phpTue, 11 Nov 2014 08:00:00 GMTDisabled WorldMedical MarijuanaArticle explores risks associated with using herbal cannabis for medicinal purposes and advises healthcare providers to discourage rheumatology patients from using this drug as therapyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/ra-herbal.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/medical/pharmaceutical/marijuana/ra-herbal.phpSun, 09 Mar 2014 13:52:16 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisStudy reveals if people develop significant pain in their shoulder due to arthritis associated with rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder arthroplasty really is a predictable and reliable operation to help them improve their function and relieve pain.https://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/shoulder.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/shoulder.phpMon, 13 Jan 2014 11:37:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisUniversity of York study reveals magnet wrist straps and copper bracelets have no effect on pain or disease progression in RA patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bracelets.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bracelets.phpWed, 18 Sep 2013 14:54:31 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisResults of rheumatoid arthritis study showed patients were treated successfully with drugs lower in cost and with fewer side effects compared with other treatmentshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cheaper-meds.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cheaper-meds.phpMon, 14 Nov 2011 11:22:01 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisNationwide survey explores impact of health insurance barriers such as prior authorization and step therapy on ability of rheumatologists to provide effective care to patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatologists.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatologists.phpSun, 02 Oct 2011 12:39:17 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisP21 protein prevents immune cells from launching into destructive rampage through the cartilage and bone in rheumatoid arthritis patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p21-protein.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/p21-protein.phpThu, 08 Sep 2011 09:38:26 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid Arthritisstudy shows patients with rheumatoid arthritis are two times more likely to have concurrent chronic obstructive pulmonary diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/copd-ra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/copd-ra.phpThu, 26 May 2011 11:04:27 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisAdult Rheumatoid Arthritis patients treated with Cimzia that achieved early responses were found to have an increased chance of achieving longer-term outcomeshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/certolizumab-pegol.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/certolizumab-pegol.phpThu, 12 May 2011 11:12:41 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisPoor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms pain severity increased fatigue and functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/sleep-quality.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/sleep-quality.phpTue, 15 Feb 2011 20:09:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisACR and EULAR establish two provisional definitions for rheumatoid arthritis remission in clinical trials based on joint counts and inflammation markershttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/remission-redefined.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/remission-redefined.phpThu, 03 Feb 2011 12:12:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisAmong patients with a true diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, closer to 90 percent should be receiving treatmenthttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-drugs.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-drugs.phpTue, 01 Feb 2011 18:48:28 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisThe risk of having a heart attack is 60 percent higher just a year after a patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/heart-attack-risks.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/heart-attack-risks.phpMon, 06 Dec 2010 10:44:10 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisPositive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-diagnosis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-diagnosis.phpTue, 23 Nov 2010 16:37:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisStudy suggests biologic drug bortezomib (Velcade) may represent a promising treatment for rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bortezomib.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/bortezomib.phpThu, 04 Nov 2010 09:31:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisAstraZeneca fostamatinib (R788) significantly improved outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who responded inadequately to ongoing treatment with methotrexate (MTX)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/fostamatinib-ra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/fostamatinib-ra.phpThu, 23 Sep 2010 10:52:30 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisFor people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the level of disease activity measured using the standard DAS28 score is the factor most strongly affecting the level of RA-related disabilityhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-disability.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-disability.phpThu, 19 Aug 2010 09:44:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisUpdated ACR/EULAR classification criteria enable earlier rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis before joint damage occurs, improving treatment outcomes for patients.https://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-classification.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-classification.phpTue, 10 Aug 2010 12:18:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisSex lives of patients are negatively affected by rheumatoid arthritis and SLEhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-sex.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-sex.phpSat, 19 Jun 2010 10:16:11 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisPartners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-partners.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-partners.phpSat, 19 Jun 2010 10:08:03 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisSmoking cigarettes is a significant risk factor for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may have a negative impact on the effectiveness of anti-tumor necrosis factorhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-smoking.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-smoking.phpThu, 17 Jun 2010 10:50:31 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis incidence on the rise in women Study suggests environmental factors may be cause of increasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/female-ra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/female-ra.phpWed, 26 May 2010 16:18:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisRA patients and doctors differ on severity assessment as depressed patients show highest level of discord in evaluating their diseasehttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-severity.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-severity.phpTue, 25 May 2010 13:25:38 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisWomen living in northeastern United States more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA)https://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-vitamin-d.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-vitamin-d.phpWed, 07 Apr 2010 14:03:20 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisSuicide molecule that floats undetected into over-active immune cells responsible for rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/molecule-ra.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/molecule-ra.phpThu, 28 Jan 2010 16:50:59 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisCimzia for adult patients with moderate to severely active rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cimzia-rheumatoid-arthritis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/cimzia-rheumatoid-arthritis.phpSun, 18 Oct 2009 17:16:37 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid Vasculitis is a complication of severe rheumatoid arthritis an autoimmune disease causing painful inflammation of jointshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-vasculitis-veterans.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-vasculitis-veterans.phpThu, 27 Aug 2009 14:18:35 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisPain accompanied by joint destruction disability and disfigurement increases risk of emotional disturbances in RA patientshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/inflammation-pain.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/inflammation-pain.phpTue, 04 Aug 2009 14:58:37 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisDiscusses prognostic factors used to guide arthritis specialists when they treat patients with rheumatoid arthritishttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/r-a-prognosis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/r-a-prognosis.phpMon, 29 Jun 2009 17:15:40 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisEuropean survey of 500+ RA patients reveals 79% experience daily pain, 51% feel the disease controls their life despite treatment, highlighting unmet needshttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-athritis-control.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/rheumatoid-athritis-control.phpWed, 10 Jun 2009 12:24:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisExplore the key differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, including causes, symptoms, and treatments for better understandinghttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/osteoarthritis-rheumatoid-arthritis.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/osteoarthritis-rheumatoid-arthritis.phpSun, 31 May 2009 09:13:00 GMTDisabled WorldRheumatoid ArthritisFindings provide new insight into the pathogenic mechanism of RA and emphasize the importance of PIGF and flt-1 as potential candidates for Rheumatoid Arthritis therapyhttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/new-treatment.phphttps://www.disabled-world.com/health/autoimmunediseases/rheumatoid-arthritis/new-treatment.phpThu, 29 Jan 2009 18:55:04 GMTDisabled World