Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Any joint can become arthritic, but the most commonly affected areas of the body are the knees, hands, hips, feet and lower back - ...

Diagnosing arthritis has always been a challenge, especially when the two most common types—osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis—can look alike. Both diseases lead to joint pain, stiffness, and ...

Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint. A new study shows that arthritis of the knee often is diagnosed in its ...

Cleveland-based University Hospitals has built capabilities into Epic to detect an underdiagnosed form of arthritis. The 20-plus hospital system’s IT team developed an EHR application to identify ...

Arthritis is a common acute or chronic condition affecting the joints and surrounding tissues. It’s estimated that roughly 18 percent of American adults have some form of arthritis. And about 44 ...

Arthritis doesn’t always begin with obvious joint pain. In fact, sometimes, its symptoms can be really subtle and unexpected.

Over time, arthritis mutilans leads to the destruction of the affected bones in your hands, particularly in your fingers. It can also affect your feet. People with arthritis mutilans may eventually ...