Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the joints, but it can impact other organs and systems in the body, including the skin. For many people with RA, its ...

Cryotherapy, which involves exposing the body to freezing temperatures, may offer temporary relief from pain and swelling in joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment might reduce ...

Enlisting support from these resources can help you stay educated about the condition, advocate for your health, and connect with people who ‘get it.’ The good news? A variety of resources can help ...

Recent research explores how gut microbiome imbalances contribute to rheumatoid arthritis, and how dietary interventions could be key to reducing inflammation and improving patient outcomes. Study: ...

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk ...

Arthritis – an umbrella term for around 100 conditions that damage the joints – affects 4.1 million Australians. This is expected to rise by 31% to 5.4 million by 2040 and cost the Australian ...

Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is largely clinical, based on key historic and physical findings and serial observation of symptoms, signs and response to therapies. Observation during the ...

RA may increase the likelihood of experiencing diarrhea due to medication side effects, the presence of other autoimmune conditions, or complications like rheumatoid vasculitis and AA amyloidosis. Gut ...