Top Rheumatoid Arthritis News
Keep up to date on all the latest Rheumatoid Arthritis research, drugs, and treatment.
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Steroid Use May Boost Risk of Bowel Perforation
New research has found that rheumatoid arthritis patients who are treated with glucocorticoids or who have a history of diverticulitis have a higher risk of suffering gastrointestinal perforations. Read Summary > -
Many RA Patients Don't Get Needed Meds: Study
According to a new study, many people who have rheumatoid arthritis are not getting the needed drug treatments for the condition. Read Summary > -
FDA Limits Acetaminophen in Prescription Pain Meds
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have announced that they will lower the maximum amount of acetaminophen permitted in narcotic painkillers such as Percocet and Vicodin. Read Summary > -
Scientists Find 'Turn Off Switch' for Autoimmune Disease
British scientists have identified a protein that may act as a "master switch" for inflammation in the body, a discovery that may play a key role in the development of new treatments for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Read Summary > -
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a 60 percent greater risk of heart attack just one year after being diagnosed than people who do not have the condition, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Staph Toxins Disrupt the Immune System, Study Finds
Researchers have found that the toxins produced by staphylococcus bacteria are much more complex and are linked to more illnesses than scientists have previously thought. Read Summary > -
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis Means Better Outcomes: Study
According to a new study, the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis can help reduce the amount of joint damage and improve outcomes in patients with this condition. Read Summary > -
Obese Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Respond Less to Remicade: Study
Scientists at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands have found that adult rheumatoid arthritis patients are less likely to respond to the RA drug Remicade if they are obese. Read Summary >
