Latest News About Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (KidsHealth.org via Yahoo! News)
It may begin with a swollen knuckle, a spiking fever, or an unexplainable rash. But no matter what symptoms appear, hearing the word arthritis used as a diagnosis for your child can be unexpected and confusing.
Wrist splint can help rheumatoid arthritis patients (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Using a wrist splint can improve performance of some daily activities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to Canadian researchers, but for some tasks splints can be a hindrance.
Wrist Splint Can Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients (RedNova)
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using a wrist splint can improve performance of some daily activities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to Canadian researchers, but for some tasks splints can be a hindrance.In a study published in The Journal of Rheumatology, the researchers examined the influence of wearing a wrist splint on performance of daily activities in 30 rheumatoid arthritis
Fighting Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain on Many Fronts (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Experts delve deep into the origins and treatment of pain linked to rheumatoid arthritis in an article in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Role Of Type II Collagen, Study (Medical News Today)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the joints, which gradually erodes the cartilage and bone. The agents of destruction include inflammatory cells, cytokines, and protein-degrading enzymes known as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs).
Protein Helps Spur Rheumatoid Arthritis (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Adding another piece to the rheumatoid arthritis puzzle, a team of British researchers believe they've discovered the role a key protein plays in the painful inflammatory joint condition.
Analysis of Fcg Receptor haplotypes in rheumatoid arthritis (News-Medical-Net)
People with a specific combination of variants of two genes, encoding two different receptors for the antibody Fc gamma, are three times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than individuals with different variant combinations.