When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you usually have symptoms like join pain, stiffness, or swelling. But lots of other conditions share similar warning signs. It's sometimes hard to tell whether ...

Can a plant-based diet help you manage your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms? Researchers have studied this question for years. The answer: Possibly. But there are some important things to think ...

Weyand and co-workers purified naive CD4 + T cells from a total of 128 patients with RA (positive for rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibodies) and 103 control individuals. These ...

NEW YORK — Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) carry a high risk for cardiovascular events, but mounting clinical evidence suggests they're being undertreated to manage that risk. Rheumatologists ...

RA can affect more than your joints—here are the symptoms doctors say are often overlooked.

Staying hydrated is important for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because water helps cushion joints and reduce inflammation, potentially easing discomfort. While drinking water won’t directly ...

Early treatment, including medication and self-care strategies like low-impact exercise and a balanced diet, can minimize pain and disability with RA, improving overall quality of life. RA can lead to ...