DEAR DR. ROACH: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? — S.S.K. ANSWER: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as ...

Dr. Beth Jonas answers the question: 'Anti-TNF Meds For Rheumatoid Arthritis?' — -- Question: What are anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) medications and how are they used to treat rheumatoid ...

Peripheral neuropathy can develop as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). You may find similar treatments for both, but your doctor is best equipped to determine what medications may work for ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects everyone differently. Generally speaking, though, most people who have RA will experience flare-ups — periods of worsening symptoms, such as joint pain and stiffness ...

Treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) curb inflammation in your body, protect your joints from damage, and ease symptoms like pain and stiffness. But sometimes one drug isn't enough to keep RA ...

A recently approved rheumatoid arthritis medication appears to be an effective second-line therapy when biologic treatments start to fail, a new clinical trial reports. Arthritis sufferers treated ...

In their search for a drug to prevent Alzheimer's disease, scientists are taking a look at certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs. Preliminary findings suggest that a type of rheumatoid arthritis drug ...

RA may increase the likelihood of experiencing diarrhea due to medication side effects, the presence of other autoimmune conditions, or complications like rheumatoid vasculitis and AA amyloidosis. Gut ...

The positive effects of GLP-1 medications extend beyond just diabetes control and weight loss. GLP-1s, also known as GLP-1 agonists, are a type of drug that mimics a natural hormone called ...

Spinal arthritis is inflammation of the joints that make up the spine. Typically, the most effective medications include analgesics, NSAIDs, acetaminophen, steroids, muscle relaxants, and DMARDs.

Dear S.S.K.: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as likely to be affected than men), but it’s a much less common form of arthritis than ...