A rheumatoid factor test checks for an antibody that can be a marker for rheumatoid arthritis. It is one part of diagnosis. Not everyone with a positive rheumatoid factor blood test has rheumatoid ...

Persistent pain, stiffness, fatigue, or new symptoms may signal that rheumatoid arthritis is worsening and needs prompt ...

More than 18 million people worldwide suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, including nearly 1.5 million Americans.

Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn’t the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte’s swollen, painful joints hadn’t ...

People who develop rheumatoid arthritis experience changes to their immune systems long before their joints become swollen and painful, suggesting that early treatment might stop or limit damage, a ...

Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News Knee arthritis could become easier ...

Treating high-risk people with a rheumatoid arthritis drug could help delay the condition's onset by up to 4 years, new research suggests.

SAN DIEGO — Erinn Maury knew Remicade wasn't the right drug for Patti Schulte, a rheumatoid arthritis patient the physician saw at her Millersville, Maryland, practice. Schulte's swollen, painful ...