Frequent tipple halves rheumatoid arthritis risk
July 11th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) A pint of beer or a small glass of wine thrice a week halves risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful condition of the joints.Researchers from ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Heavy snoring doubles arthritis risk
June 28th, 2012 - 6:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 28 (IANS) Snoring heavily almost doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study shows.
Researchers in Taiwan found patients diagnosed with the snoring-related condition sleep apnoea were ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Cholesterol drugs lessen arthritis risk, finds study
September 8th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS) Cholesterol lowering statins taken by millions also nearly cut by half the risk of developing arthritis.
The finding raises hopes that the drugs could be used to prevent ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Regular statin use ‘cuts rheumatoid arthritis risk’
September 8th, 2010 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): A new study has revealed that taking statins reduces the risk of developing the chronic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis.The researchers studied 1.8-million members of Maccabi Healthcare Services (a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Drinking reduces arthritis risk
July 29th, 2010 - 3:30 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) A new study has revealed that drinking can reduce the chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
The research team from Sheffield University found people with the condition who said they ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Drinking tea ‘increases arthritis risk’
June 18th, 2010 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 18 (ANI): Bad news for tea-lovers. Your favourite drink increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, says a new study.The finding is based on the study of more than 76,000 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Working environment governs rheumatoid arthritis risk
September 25th, 2008 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Its not just smoking and alcohol that are instrumental in increasing the risk of rheumatoid arthritis, working environment too plays a critical role, say researchers.Scientists at ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Early life infections raise rheumatoid arthritis risk
June 14th, 2008 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A new study has found that infections during the first year of life may lead to an increased risk of developing specific types of arthritis later in ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Oily fish reduces, smoking and psychosocial stress raises rheumatoid arthritis risk
June 14th, 2008 - 1:08 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that consumption of oily fish is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas psychosocial work stress and smoking ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Regular tipple may cut arthritis risk by 50%
June 5th, 2008 - 11:56 am ICT by ANI
London, June 5 (ANI): A regular tipple cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50 percent, according to a new study.Researchers at Karolinska Institute came to the conclusion ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Breastfeeding halves mother’s arthritis risk
May 13th, 2008 - 1:13 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Breastfeeding has unplanned benefits like protecting nursing mothers from rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. The study found that women who had breastfed for 13 months or ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Long-term breastfeeding cuts rheumatoid arthritis risk
May 13th, 2008 - 12:21 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 13 (ANI): Women who breastfeed for more than a year are less likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study.Swedish scientists found that simply having children and ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Index to ring finger length ratio linked to arthritis risk
January 3rd, 2008 - 3:45 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 3 (ANI): A study of index to ring finger length ratio (2D:4D) has revealed that having uncommonly long ring fingers raises the risk of developing osteoarthritis, the most common form ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |