Another target in RA treatment is IL-6. IL-6 has been demonstrated to be involved in synovial proliferation in RA and is a major player in the systemic manifestation of the disease, as well as in ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment includes numerous options, from medications and physical therapy to alternative therapies ...

Rituximab has been used for the treatment of B-cell lymphomas since 1997 and was approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe RA in 2006. Rituximab affects the B-cell lineage; it is an ...

SPEAKER: With rheumatoid arthritis, proteins known as cytokines ... or replace joints. No matter what treatment works best, exercise and physical therapy will help with symptoms.

Nurse-led care effectively reduces disease activity and improves self-efficacy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Treatment for OA tends to focus on pain relief. Treatment for RA includes several different medications to treat this ...

Floatation therapy, or sensory deprivation therapy, is a newer natural health treatment ... or home remedies to manage your health and RA. The options I’ve discussed can generally be used ...

In a study by van Tuyl and colleagues, treatment with a tightly controlled, intensified COBRA regimen resulted in a 90% rate of remission in 21 patients with RA. This remission rate exceeds the ...

In conclusion, after more than 10 years of being licensed for use in the treatment of RA, leflunomide has been shown to be as effective as methotrexate, albeit with a higher rate of particular ...

I started having problems with my hands, swelling, pain, and I went to several doctors and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. So, for example, if you have it in your right hand you ...