Abu Dhabi, Aug 9 : The hot and humid climate of the Gulf region can have an adverse effect on rheumatoid arthritis, an expert said Monday.

At the 3rd Rheumatology Congress Oct 10-12 here, doctors will stress the role of education and lifestyle in fighting the disease, said Humeira Badsha, consultant rheumatologist at Al Biraa Arthritis and Bone Clinic (ABABC) and secretary of Emirates Society for Rheumatology.

Washington, July 28 : Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip should stick to physically active lifestyle to improve their physical function and reduce pain, suggests a new study.

Washington, January 28 : A new review of 15 studies has found that there is no definitive evidence that changing one's diet can help treat rheumatoid arthritis, a disease in which the body's immune system attacks the lining of the joints.

As rheumatoid arthritis progresses, the patient's joints can become swollen and stiff, reduced mobility.

Washington, Jan 27 : German scientists have found evidence that gene therapy reduces symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

The study led by an investigator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) was conducted on two patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis.

Originally conceived as a means of treating genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and hemophilia, gene therapy involves implanting a normal gene to compensate for a defective gene in the patient.