arthritis News: Arthritis Hampers Millions on the Job Nearly 7 million U.S. adults say arthritis limits their work; that's about 30% of arthritis patients, experts say in Arthritis & Rheumatism. 10 Things You Should Know About Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune inflammatory type of arthritis affecting over 2.1 million Americans. The joints are primarily affected by rheumatoid arthritis but organs may also be involved. Rheumatoid arthritis... Emotions May Influence Arthritis Pain The fear and distress arthritis patients feel about their condition can make a big difference in how they perceive the pain that comes with it, a novel brain-imaging study shows. Osteoarthritis Linked to Gene Variant Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting more than 21 million Americans and 200 million people worldwide. Osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males before age 45.... Merck's Vioxx not cause of patient's death: jury EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois - An Illinois jury on Tuesday found Merck & Co. Inc.'s withdrawn arthritis drug Vioxx did not cause a 52-year-old woman's fatal heart attack and that the drugmaker adequately warned ...