A number of injectable medications have been approved to provide some relief from rheumatoid arthritis. But researchers believe that one of them may actually prevent the disease from progressing, if ...

Popular medications for weight loss and diabetes control could have a surprising bonus benefit, according to some anecdotal reports. Some people with rheumatoid arthritis who use GLP-1 drugs — such as ...

Polypharmacy in RA patients is linked to increased drug interaction risks, especially with immunosuppressants, necessitating careful management and monitoring. Older age and multiple comorbidities are ...

Weight loss drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists are sometimes referred to as “miracle drugs,” not only because they help people lose weight, but because they’ve also been shown to help with many ...

A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk. A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals ...

Philip Day loved playing soccer so much that the 35-year-old software engineer founded a website -- FootballMatcher.com -- to help people connect for pickup games. The fun went on pause when Day ...

Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognized useful secondary effect of lowering blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in the context of biological therapy where the immune system’s response to therapeutic agents can critically ...

Methotrexate, a common medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has a newly recognised useful secondary effect to lower blood pressure and potentially reduces the risk of heart disease in people ...

A drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could also prevent the disease in individuals deemed to be at risk. Results from a Phase 2b clinical trial, published today in The Lancet by researchers led ...