Arthritis of the knee is affecting Americans at younger ages, new research has found, but shedding excess weight may reduce people’s risk. The preliminary studies were to be presented Saturday at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting, in Chicago. Almost 6.5 million Americans between the ages of 35 and 84 will receive a diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis in the next decade, according ...

Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a new study.

Washington, Nov 6 : Women under 50 who are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are more vulnerable to fractures compared to those without the condition, a new study has suggested.

SATURDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to certain types of air pollution is associated with an increased risk for the painful joint disease known as rheumatoid arthritis, new research suggests.

Women with rheumatoid arthritis are not only at an increased risk of fractures, but are also at an increased risk of suffering a fracture before they reach the age of 50, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago.