On this Doctors’ Day, as we honour the dedication and expertise of healthcare professionals, it’s also an ideal time to shed light on a condition that affects millions silently—osteoarthritis. Often ...

Medically reviewed by Stella Bard, MD It's possible to develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA) without psoriasis, a related chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that usually develops first. How Common Is ...

Arthritis awareness emphasizes early detection of arthritis, a condition affecting joints, bones, and muscles. Recognizing ...

SITTING hunched over a laptop or sleeping funny leaving you feeling stiff? If getting out of bed or picking something up from the floor is making you say ‘ooh’ and ‘ahhh’, you’ll likely benefit ...

About one-third of psoriasis sufferers develop psoriatic arthritis, with swelling, tenderness and pain in joints, affecting daily activities and lifestyle. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic ...

The classic signs of rheumatoid arthritis include pain, swelling, and stiffness of several joints. Persistent inflammation can lead to issues with mobility, fatigue, illness, and joint deformity over ...

When symptoms present in the hands or feet, a simple test of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints can be performed, which, if positive, can suggest rheumatoid arthritis.

1 Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China; 2 Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, China; Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease ...

Three patients with rheumatoid arthritis share their paths to diagnosis, ... knees, hips, and feet days before, but nothing too alarming. As the hurricane developed around me, ...

Risk of preventable hospitalization before and after diagnosis among rheumatoid arthritis patients compared to non-rheumatoid arthritis controls. Joint Bone Spine. 2020;87(2):149-156. doi:10.1016 ...

People with rheumatoid arthritis have various treatment options, ranging from methotrexate to biologics to JAK inhibitors. The road to remission isn’t always easy, but more research and tailored ...