People with rheumatoid arthritis face a 46% higher risk of venous thromboembolism, regardless of age or BMI, according to a ...

Researchers envisage the final version as an injection that could be personalized to each patient to improve effectiveness.

"Rheumatoid arthritis is when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body," Liebowitz said. "It causes those symptoms: stiffness, pain, swelling, and it affects specific joints.

About 18 million people worldwide have rheumatoid arthritis. There are various medications — including steroids — used to treat symptoms, all with potential side effects.

Reducing cardiovascular risk with immunomodulators: a randomised active comparator trial among patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2022; ard-2022-223302 DOI: 10. ...

A new clinical test may be able to predict which biologic may be the most effective for each individual with rheumatoid arthritis and help take the guesswork out of treatment, a new study suggests.

Health Rheumatoid arthritis flare-ups linked to gum disease High levels of certain bacteria in the mouth have been associated with hallmarks of immune activity that can affect the joints in a ...

People with autoimmune conditions may also be more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as "the immune system can target the joints, causing inflammation and resulting in pain, swelling, warmth ...