Trial offers hope for millions that jab could prevent rheumatoid arthritis
GuardianFEB 2024
Rheumatoid arthritis is an incurable auto-immune disease, and there's no way to prevent it — until now. If a drug used as a second or third-line treatment for people with rheumatoid arthritis can also prevent its progression, the new treatment could offer a ray of hope for people with a high risk of developing the potentially crippling condition.
While the study's results are promising, more questions must be answered before the apparent revolutionary treatment is expanded. Researchers still need to find out the long-term health impacts of this treatment or if it would be safe, affordable, and effective to continue. More research is also necessary to refine the target population to ensure everyone receives the drug.