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There is a bidirectional association for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a study published online Oct. 12 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common disease affecting an estimated 17 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by immune cells attacking the joints and can result in pain, swelling, and damage to the cartilage and […]

Patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with moderate and extreme anxiety/depression have mean health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) losses, regardless of pain and discomfort, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in Clinical Rheumatology.This article was […]

There is a strong connection between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and spondyloarthritis—a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. The risk is particularly high among patients with Crohn’s disease and those who were […]

Medical imaging is no longer in Kansas, Toto, as a team led by Penn State researchers brings traditional black and white diagnostic images of X-rays and traditional CT scans into technicolor. The researchers developed novel […]

An Australian-first study has lifted the lid on how couples living with rheumatoid arthritis cope with the debilitating disease, finding that those who cope with problems together had less psychological distress and better relationships.This article […]

Patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a high incidence of prevalent and incident hypertension, according to a study published online in the August issue of Rheumatology: Advances in Practice.This article was originally published on […]

Asian patients are half as likely to be started on biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis as white patients, new research has shown.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com