More than 40% of the 1.3 million U.S. adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) get no exercise, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care Research.

Regular exercise can be beneficial to people with rheumatoid arthritis, but a study finds that two out of five people with the disease may not be active at all.

( Wiley-Blackwell ) A new study, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, found that two in five adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were inactive. Taking measures to motivate RA patients to increase their physical activity will improve public health according to the findings now available in Arthritis Care Research, a journal ...

SEVEN out of 10 people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid parties because they are in too much pain, research has shown.

The need for joint surgery is declining among rheumatoid arthritis patients, possibly because they can now more effectively manage the disease with medication, Mayo Clinic research has found.