arthritis

Nearly half of Americans are likely to develop arthritis in at least one knee by age 85, a study shows.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is ordering stronger warnings on four medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis....

A new technique involving magnets could cut the cost of making cancer and arthritis drugs.

A new way of scanning joints which may reveal early warning signs of arthritis is being developed by US experts.

NYU researchers say their new MRI test can detect arthritis early, when treatments are most helpful. The technique also detects spinal disc degeneration.

A single injection of modified cells could halt the advance of rheumatoid arthritis, say UK scientists.

A herb known as "Indian Frankincense" can reduce the symptoms of arthritis, US research suggests.

WASHINGTON -- A government advisory panel Tuesday recommended approval of the drug Actemra, promoted as a new type of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, a painful and disabling swelling of the joints generally kept in check with medication.

A drug commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other immune-based conditions may also be effective at targeting language-related Alzheimer's disease problems.

In the early stages of rheumatoid arthritis, taking the drugs Enbrel and methotrexate may make remission more likely than taking methotrexate alone, a new study shows.