Even patients with good RA control can develop pain caused by flares, joint damage, and other mechanisms. Evidence for opioid efficacy in RA is limited; short-term use of weak opioids may benefit some ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory syndrome characterized by synovitis, joint swelling, and debilitating pain that result from bone and cartilage erosion. Uncontrolled, severe RA ...

Treatment with both upadacitinib or adalimumab demonstrated improvement in pain scores vs placebo at weeks 2, 12, and 26. Upadacitinib (UPA) may offer superior pain management for patients with ...

One-third of patients with rheumatoid arthritis had unacceptably high levels of pain 5 years after diagnosis, often despite low levels of inflammation, Swedish researchers found. In an inception ...

Arthritis is a complex and often misunderstood condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It is not a single disease but rather an umbrella term that encompasses over 100 types of joint ...

For the 50 million American adults currently suffering from arthritis, symptom management is the name of the game. Although it's the leading cause of disability in the U.S., and the second most ...

Treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) typically means taking drugs to address the inflammatory process that leads to joint pain in RA. These drugs may be taken by mouth, or by injection or infusion. But ...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing inflammation of synovial joints, leading to pain, stiffness, swelling, and deformities. Early diagnosis with tests like RF and anti-CCP, ...

More than just a condition that causes achy joints, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can affect a person’s life in profound ways. People with RA seesaw between periods ...