Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Pain

Find information about the benefits and risks of rheumatoid arthritis treatments. Read information from HealthCentral's rheumatologist and patient expert for their responses to recent treatment news.

What's New in Rheumatoid Arthritis Medication

Abatacept For Rheumatoid Arthritis
The drug improved symptoms in 50% of patients who didn't respond to other Rheumatoid Arthritis medications.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Info

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
The treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis may include drugs, surgery and physical therapy- or all three. Find out what treatments are available.
New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The emergence of new drugs in the market gives RA sufferers more options, but there are also several challenges and risks linked to these drugs.
Drug Research: What Are Patients Supposed to Believe?
It is difficult for patients to really know all of the potential risks and side effects of these drugs, and tudies often contradict each other.
Helpful Treatments Keep People With Arthritis Moving
Few people with arthritis would be willing to stop taking a medication that works, but what is the level of risk you're willing to take?

Treatment Videos

Video - TNF Inhibitors- Part 1
Taking charge of a ruthless disease that strikes people in their prime. Part 1of 2
Video - TNF Inhibitors - Part 2
Taking charge of a ruthless disease that strikes people in their prime. Part 2of 2
Video: Relief and Remission
A new class of drugs is being used to battle RA--not only for relief from pain, but in hopes of remission.