Although there are more than 100 conditions that fall under the umbrella term "arthritis," an autoimmune disease called rheumatoid arthritis is one of the more common. According to the Arthritis ...

Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are generally quick-acting and effective, but their effectiveness and the time it takes to see results can vary. Many are FDA approved, including adalimumab, ...

The RA latex turbid test helps diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases by detecting rheumatoid factor (RF) in the blood. A higher-than-normal result on the RA latex turbid ...

RA is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of joints, causing inflammation and potential joint damage. Treatment goals for RA include reducing inflammation and ...

Seven years ago, Northeastern graduate Susan Dina Ghiassian was the first employee of Scipher Medicine Corp., a precision medicine company co-founded by Northeastern professor Albert-László Barabási.

A rheumatoid factor (RF) test detects rheumatoid factor, a type of antibody (proteins that fight off harmful substances) in your blood. RF antibodies sometimes attack healthy cells and tissues, ...

Dr. Eric Ruderman answers the question: 'X-Rays And Bone Mineral Density Tests?' — -- Question: How are X-rays and bone mineral density tests used to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis? Answer: X-rays ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Rheumatology has added the Vectra blood test, developed by Myriad Genetics, to its list ...

1 in 100 people in Britain today live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Unlike osteoarthritis (OA), RA is caused not by wear and tear but by the body's immune system attacking its own joints. RA can ...