Women are disproportionately affected by almost every major form of arthritis, and the gap isn’t small. The pattern shows up ...

When Dawn Steiner awoke one morning with joint pain so severe she couldn’t even lift her arms, she knew something was wrong. Though she didn’t realize it at the time, she was experiencing symptoms of ...

Nearly 1.5 million Americans and nearly 5% of women over the age of 55 have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an incurable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pesticide use may increase rheumatoid arthritis risk in women. Persistent organochlorine insecticide use was ...

THIS FALL. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IS AN AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. IT’S AN INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS THAT OFTEN CAN PRESENT WITH A LOT OF JOINT PAIN, STIFFNESS, AND OFTEN IN YOUR ...

The first-ever neuroimmune modulation implant has been approved for people with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who haven't found relief with traditional medications. It's a potentially ...

Rheumatoid arthritis affects millions of Americans, gradually changing lives as it progresses from subtle joint discomfort to potentially severe mobility limitations. For those living with this ...

Jeanine McGuire was diagnosed at 14 with rheumatoid arthritis, something she considered to be an old person’s disease. An athlete at North Catholic High School at the time, McGuire assumed her dreams ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease (one in which the immune system attacks healthy cells) that primarily affects your joints. It is a progressive condition that gets worse over ...

Arthritis in the hands can make everyday activities painful and difficult, especially as joints wear down over time as we age. Dr. Lacy Anderson shares helpful advice, offering both over-the-counter ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can make tasks like getting dressed, typing, or gripping certain objects hard to manage. When joint pain, stiffness, and swelling get in the way of your ability to do your ...