An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The causes behind this chronic disease -- which can exhibit itself as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformation, and loss of function in the joints -- have eluded scientists for centuries. A new study offers tantalizing glimmers about the roles of a gene called CCR2, an immune system cell called Th17 cell, and a ...

(Medical Xpress) -- An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The causes behind this chronic disease — which can exhibit itself as pain, swelling, stiffness, deformation, and loss of function in the joints — have eluded scientists for centuries. A new study by UNC researchers offers tantalizing glimmers about the roles of a gene called CCR2, an immune ...

People with osteoarthritis in their knees aren't getting much exercise, a new study finds, even though exercise actually helps reduce pain and stiffness and can prevent future disability. So how to get moving if you've got arthritis? Try walking and swimming, doctors say.

By Jay Chung Arthritis is a common term used to describe a group of conditions that cause joint damage, inflammation, stiffness and pain. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, but the most common types are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis. What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is commonly known as “wear and tear” arthritis, but osteoarthritis [...]

Arthritis can limit movement, create stiffness or deformity, and make many daily activities difficult. The hand and wrist are often affected.