They're often bilateral (meaning it affects the joints on both sides of the body) and distal ... fingers and toes). According to Dr. Adebajo and Dr. England, common symptoms of rheumatoid ...

often happens in joints at the ends (distal) of your fingers. People most often pop their middle finger joints — the second most common place for arthritis to occur. “Knuckle cracking is ...

Bone spurs, also called osteophytes, are outgrowths, or bumps, of bone that develop within joints over a long period of time. Bone spurs in the hand can develop as ... type of arthritis like psoriatic ...

hand dominance, and comorbid medical conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus and thyroid disease. Prior carpal tunnel release and disorders of the distal upper extremity were also ...

Cynthia Crowson, PhD, and colleagues examined data over three decades to determine if anxiety and depression were higher in ...

Fan Zhang, Ph.D., sees artificial intelligence as a pathway to finding an effective way to combat an intractable enemy: ...

The findings highlight the potential benefits of newer biologics targeting IL-12, IL-23, and IL-17 while also raising ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and lupus both cause joint pain and stiffness. Despite some similarities, it’s easy for doctors to distinguish them. RA has more debilitating effects on the joints.