Early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis prevents joint damage

Rheumatoid arthritis: image is of hand making fist and pressing down into table

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: I was just diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The doctor wants to me start medication now. What is the harm in waiting to see if it gets better on its own? A: For someone newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, waiting to start treatment is usually not a good […]