What to Know About DMARDs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
While there is no cure for RA, there are many medications that work to slow or halt the progression of disease. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are an example of medications that have been proven effective in treating RA.
New treatment for psoriatic arthritis shows promising results in early trial
A new treatment for a debilitating inflammatory condition which affects joints and skin has shown promising early results in an international clinical trial of more than 200 patients worldwide. Results from the trial showed that patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with a new nanobody drug called sonelokimab, achieved much greater improvements in joint pain, swelling, and skin symptoms than patients who received a placebo.
Steroids for back pain: Why they can be effective
Steroids, also known as corticosteroids, are synthetic hormones that can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the body, which may help improve back pain.
Inflammatory Polyarthropathy vs. Types of Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of inflammatory arthritis, but there are several arthritis conditions that occur due to an inflammatory condition. When at least five joints are affected, RA also is an inflammatory polyarthritis.
When Should I Call My Doctor About Back Pain?
For the 80% of adults who experience it at some point in their lives, the go-to treatment is often over-the-counter pain relievers, an ice pack, and rest. But while most back pain does go away on its own, there are times when toughing it out at home isn’t a good idea.
