Arthritis targets the joints where bones come together, which is why the fingers are so often affected. Fingers and hands have many small joints that need to work together fluidly to allow everything ...

Although today's rheumatoid arthritis treatments can reduce symptoms, they often come with serious side effects. Results from a new mouse study suggest that a new light-activated drug delivery method ...

You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Reactive arthritis (ReA) is a type of inflammatory arthritis triggered by an infection in your body. Bacteria and viruses can cause ReA. A bladder cancer treatment called Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG ...

Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the skin, joints, tendons, and nails. It can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. Treatment of ...

Medical researchers have discovered that semaglutide may reverse the debilitating tissue damage caused by osteoarthritis, the world's most common form of arthritis. The drug behind Ozempic and Wegovy ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in children is now known as juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). There are several types of JIA, all of which cause joint pain and stiffness. Other symptoms include red or ...