ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For some people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), finding the most effective medication turns into a lengthy trial-and-error experiment that can last months or even years. Three new studies by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) investigators seek to lay the groundwork for more-efficient treatment by improving options for assessing inflammation in joints. Melanie H. Smith, MD, PhD, HSS rheumatologist and senior author of all three studies, presented this research at
