Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2008;59(10):1407-1415. Body composition in terms of fat and muscle is one of many factors that contribute to limited function in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a ...

Unintentional weight loss also linked with worsening disability, perhaps related to frailty. In a study of adults with rheumatoid arthritis, those who were severely obese experienced more rapidly ...

HealthDay News — Among adults with one or more chronic conditions, those with arthritis appear much more likely than those without arthritis to have work disability, according to research published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fatigue partially mediated the relationship of pain interference with physical disability among children newly ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Manual work is impacted by arthritis more than professional work. Work impairment and presenteeism improve over ...

Exercise may help prevent disability from arthritis, and it doesn’t seem to take a whole lot of activity to start reaping that benefit. People with arthritis are often reluctant to exercise because ...

Arthritis Care Research News Alerts. 2008;59(4):474-480. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints and, in severe cases, vital organs. Marked by pain, fatigue, ...

Tampa, FL -- Rheumatologists substantially overestimate the physical disability of patients with rheumatoid arthritis – which may lead to inaccurate evaluations of the patient’s ability to work and ...

For years, public health experts have told us how to maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle, but the importance of keeping our joints in top shape has often taken a back seat. This may be because we ...

Here's a closer look at some of the most common disabling conditions -- and some tips on how to protect yourself from the high medical bills that may come with them. Arthritis and other ...

Arthritis is common among elderly Americans, and as the population ages it is expected to increase. At the same time, disability is increasing in patients with arthritis and the racial/ethnic ...

Less than 10 minutes a day of brisk walking can help prevent disability in people with arthritis pain in their knee, hip, ankle or foot, researchers report. Just one hour a week of brisk physical ...