Rheumatoid Arthritis
see also Arthritis
see also Osteoarthritis
Overview
Development of Condition
Diagnosis
- Imaging for Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Overview
- "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of RA: A Therapeutic Window of Opportunity" FAQs
- Autoimmune Disease: Does Sex Matter?
- Gender and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Is gout related to rheumatoid arthritis?
- If the rheumatoid factor is very high in a person diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, does this determine the severity of the disease?
- I have the symptoms of RA, but all of my lab work has been negative. How likely is it that I have RA?
Treatments
- Infusion Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Patient's Perspective
- Medical Care When You Have Orthopaedic Surgery
- I have been on an antibiotic (augmentin) for the past 12 days due to an infection and noticed that my RA symptoms have lessened. Is there a connection between antibiotics and RA treatment?
- An HSS Response to "Anti-TNF Antibody Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Risk of Serious Infections and Malignancies: A systemic review and meta-analysis of rare harmful effects in randomized controlled trials"
- Hospital for Special Surgery Doctors Available to Comment on Withdrawal of Vioxx®
- About the Surgical Arthritis Service at Hospital for Special Surgery
- The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Synovectomy
- "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of RA: A Therapeutic Window of Opportunity" FAQs
- Integrative Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery
- Surgery in the Patient with Inflammatory Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments on the Horizon
- Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
- Special Report: Pfizer releases data raising question about cardiac safety of celecoxib (Celebrex)
- Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain
- The Future for Anti-inflammatory Drugs
- Alternative Therapies for Arthritis: The Good, the Bad and the Useless
- Surgery: When Splinting isn't Enough for RA
- Surgical Arthritis Service
- How Medication Decisions are Made in RA Treatment
- Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Is it worth trying Remicade even if Enbrel did not help me?
- Is it possible to combat RA with regular exercise and diet as opposed to taking steroids to decrease joint inflammation?
- I was diagnosed with RA three years ago. After being on a several different medications, I am only taking Celebrex and getting Enbrel injections. My doctor wants me to take Minocin, not specifically a drug for RA. Is this a common treatment?
- I find that rheumatologists never agree to surgical correction of the hands. Is there any special reason?
- I am doing well on Remicade and Celebrex. Do you have to take methotrexate if you are on Remicade?
- How long do you recommend to give a treatment before changing if remission has not occurred?
- Can tight control of early RA - with a target - help you feel a lot better and reduce joint damage?
Wellness
- How to Travel With Your Arthritis
- Assistive Devices for the Hand: Small Joint Protection
- How to Protect Your Joints
- Learning to Manage Your Stress
- Coping with the Emotional Impact of Rheumatic Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Body Image
- Developing Your Spirituality
- Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) and Qigong (Chi Kung) for Health and Well-Being
- Integrative Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery
- Learning Yoga
- Self-Care to Control Your Arthritis
- How To Use "Laughter Is The Best Medicine" For Your Joints
- How to Adapt Your Car to Your Arthritis
- Will drinking wine while on Enbrel have any long-term effects on my health if I am fit and active?
- Is it possible to combat RA with regular exercise and diet as opposed to taking steroids to decrease joint inflammation?
- I have RA and I am on Warfarin for another problem. Is it true that if on Warfarin one cannot take any arthritis medications? If so, what should I do to deal with my RA?
- How to Reduce Holiday Arthritis Flares
- Are You Still Smoking? Not Good News in Lupus!
Tips & Calculators
HSS Support Program Summaries
- Learning to Manage Your Stress
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Myths and Realities
- Assistive Devices for the Hand: Small Joint Protection
- "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of RA: A Therapeutic Window of Opportunity" FAQs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Body Image
- Developing Your Spirituality
- Integrative Medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery
- Learning Yoga
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments on the Horizon
- Mastering the Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Have Arthritis, Will Travel
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Aging Process
- Speaking of Pain: How to Help Your Doctor Help You
- Surgery: When Splinting isn't Enough for RA
- How Medication Decisions are Made in RA Treatment
- Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research
Clinical Trials
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