Rajni* is a 55-year-old first-generation American Indian citizen of the United States who lives in Seattle. She recently started having pain, swelling, and stiffness in both her wrists, which has been ...

A recent study reveals that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) begins years before joint pain manifests, with the immune system initiating a silent attack. This early immune system activity, marked by ...

Millions of people around the world suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder that causes debilitating joint swelling and pain. Researchers have been looking for ways to identify those ...

For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints. "My children could not hug me," she says. "I couldn't hold my husband's hand." Milam also ...

Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn't start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier. RA is a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes painful joint ...

Singer and actress Selena Gomez recently revealed that she developed arthritis related to her lupus. She has openly discussed her battle with lupus since 2015. While arthritis is often perceived as an ...

Most people think rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sneaks up when your joints suddenly get stiff, swollen, and achy. But here’s the shocker: a brand-new study says RA actually starts years before you ever ...

Scientists have mapped underappreciated scaffolding cells in skin, known as fibroblasts. They show for the first time how fibroblasts go 'rogue' in many different diseases affecting multiple ...

Recent research from the British Heart Foundation suggests regular fish oil supplements may slightly elevate stroke and atrial fibrillation risk in healthy individuals. Conversely, those with existing ...

Pain and weakness in the legs are often associated with arthritis or cramps. But a cardiologist warns it could be an overlooked symptom of a heart condition. Have you been mistaking numbness in your ...

Arthritis sufferers could get relief from their painful symptoms by using weight-loss jabs, a study has found. Medications such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, which are prescribed to treat obesity and type 2 ...

Understanding how interactions between the central nervous system and the immune system contribute to problems of aging, ...