Blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical Breakthroughs: Blood test for Rheumatoid Arthritis + Obesity & COVID + Balancing work and personal life

Researchers at Rockefeller University say they’ve developed a blood test that could help predict when flare ups occur in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The test identifies certain cells in the blood that accumulate a week before the flare but disappear during the episode. A new study suggests people with any grade of obesity may be at greater risk of severe…