As of 2020, about 17.6 million people globally were living with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease causing painful ...

University of Leeds-led research has identified specific changes in the gut microbiome of individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis, potentially discovering disease onset mechanisms.

Changes in the gut microbiome before rheumatoid arthritis is developed could provide a window of opportunity for preventative treatments, new research suggests.

Changes in the make-up of the gut microbiome are linked to the onset of clinically evident rheumatoid arthritis in those at ...

Surgery for rheumatoid arthritis is typically used only when all other treatments have not worked. The type of surgery may depend on the affected joint and the severity of the damage. Healthcare ...

Alterations in the gut microbiome began as early as 10 months before the onset of RA in anticyclic citrullinated ...

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 ...

Additionally, the Arthritis Foundation hosts the Rheumatoid Arthritis Connect Group, inviting people living with the condition to engage with others who have shared experiences. This group also ...

At-risk individuals who progress to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a distinctive gut microbial composition, according to a ...

World Health Organization (WHO) says exercise is an effective regimen for arthritis. Several studies reveal that yoga and physiotherapy can manage osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

With the discovery of autoantibodies and other risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers developed clinical trials to see whether the disease can be prevented entirely. In the past 10 ...