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Rheumatoid Arthritis

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"Arthritis in the Knee and Shoulder: An Overview" FAQs View Article
Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Your Condition View Article
Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip View Article
Arthritis of the Hand View Article
Surgery in the Patient with Inflammatory Arthritis View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Frequently Asked Questions View Article
An In-Depth Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Aging Process View Article
Vaccinations and Rheumatic Disease View Article
The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article View Video Presentation
Will drinking wine while on Enbrel have any long-term effects on my health if I am fit and active? View Article
What is Arthritis? View Article
If the rheumatoid factor is very high in a person diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, does this determine the severity of the disease? View Article
Are the nodules that grow on the muscle tendons of the legs common, and will they go away? View Article

Treatments Text Audio Video
Special Report: Pfizer releases data raising question about cardiac safety of celecoxib (Celebrex) View Article
Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain View Article
The Future for Anti-inflammatory Drugs View Article
Hospital for Special Surgery Doctors Available to Comment on Withdrawal of Vioxx® View Article
About the Surgical Arthritis Service at Hospital for Special Surgery View Article View Video Presentation
Is it possible to combat RA with regular exercise and diet as opposed to taking steroids to decrease joint inflammation? View Article
Learning Yoga View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments on the Horizon View Article
Surgery in the Patient with Inflammatory Arthritis View Article
Infusion Therapy Unit View Article
I am experiencing numbness at night in both arms and almost permanent numbness in my feet and ankles. Is this expected in RA? Is it treatable? View Article
Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? View Article
Alternative Therapies for Arthritis: The Good, the Bad and the Useless View Article
Synovectomy View Article
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” View Article
Surgery: When Splinting isn't Enough for RA View Article
Surgical Arthritis Service View Article
How Medication Decisions are Made in RA Treatment View Article
Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy: Is it Right for You? View Article View Video Presentation
Is it worth trying Remicade even if Enbrel did not help me? View Article
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? View Article
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? View Article
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? View Article
I find that rheumatologists never agree to surgical correction of the hands. Is there any special reason? View Article
I am doing well on Remicade and Celebrex. Do you have to take methotrexate if you are on Remicade? View Article
How long do you recommend to give a treatment before changing if remission has not occurred? View Article
Can tight control of early RA - with a target - help you feel a lot better and reduce joint damage? View Article

Therapy/Surgery Text Audio Video
Infusion Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): A Patient's Perspective View Article View Video Presentation

Diagnosis Text Audio Video
Gender and Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article
Autoimmune Disease: Does Sex Matter? View Article
Is gout related to rheumatoid arthritis? View Article
I have the symptoms of RA, but all of my lab work has been negative. How likely is it that I have RA? View Article

In the News Text Audio Video
Bristol's Orencia can ease juvenile arthritis: study View Article
Heavy Birth Weight Increases Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article

HSS Support Program Summaries Text Audio Video
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Myths and Realities View Article
Have Arthritis, Will Travel View Article
Learning Yoga View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments on the Horizon View Article
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Body Image View Article
Mastering the Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article
Learning to Manage Your Stress View Article
Assistive Devices for the Hand: Small Joint Protection View Article View Video Presentation
Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Aging Process View Article
Speaking of Pain: How to Help Your Doctor Help You View Article
Integrative Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery View Article
How Medication Decisions are Made in RA Treatment View Article
Developing Your Spirituality View Article
Acupuncture and Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article
"Early Diagnosis and Treatment of RA: A Therapeutic Window of Opportunity" FAQs View Article

HSS Support Services Text Audio Video
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Lecture, Lunch and Conversation View Article
Manage Your Care: VOICES Program at HSS View Article
Enbrel and Humira Classes for Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article

Complications & Secondary Illness Text Audio Video
Common Pulmonary Problems in Rheumatology View Article View Video Presentation
Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Strategies and Skills View Article View Video Presentation
Pregnancy in Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Disease View Article View Video Presentation
Is gout related to rheumatoid arthritis? View Article
What is the prognosis if you have rheumatoid arthritis causing mild pulmonary hypertension and how common is it? View Article
Could Rheumatoid Arthritis cause my teeth to ache? View Article
Can Plaquenil cause ringing in the ears or hearing loss, and, if so, is the damage permanent? View Article

Research Text Audio Video
The Clinical and Immunological Personality of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Interview with Experts View Article View Video Presentation
Understanding Informed Consent View Article
A Glimpse of Rheumatoid Arthritis Research at HSS View Article

Clinical Trials Text Audio Video
(Roche WA 180063) A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the safety and reduction of signs and symptoms during treatment with Myeloma Receptor Antagonist (MRA) View Article
Database of the Gosden Robinson Early Arthritis Center (EAC): Analysis of Types of Patients Recruited to an Urban EAC View Article
CORRONA Data Collection Program View Article
(Roche WA 180062) A Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the safety and reduction of signs and symptoms during treatment with Myeloma Receptor Antagonist (MRA) View Article
Quantitative Assessment of the Synovial Vascularity in Early Inflammatory Arthritis View Article

Mind-Body Issues Text Audio Video
Assistive Devices for the Hand: Small Joint Protection View Article View Video Presentation
Learning to Manage Your Stress View Article
Developing Your Spirituality View Article

Development of Condition Text Audio Video
Gender and Rheumatoid Arthritis View Article

Tips & Calculators Text Audio Video
Aspirin - Still a "Miracle Drug" - but Caution Required! View Article
Self-Care to Control Your Arthritis View Article
Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) View Article
How to Protect Your Joints View Article
How to Get Back to - and Stick with - Exercise View Article
Sun, Your Arthritis, and Your Medications View Article
How to Reduce Holiday Arthritis Flares View Article
Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of Methotrexate View Article