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...
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‘Bouncer’ protein halts rheumatoid arthritis
September 22nd, 2011 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) Researchers have figured out how the immune cells of rheumatoid arthritis patients become hyperactive and attack their joints and bones. It is because these cells lose ... Read more...
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Poor sleep quality linked to greater disability in rheumatoid arthritis patients
February 16th, 2011 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have found that poor sleep quality is associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid ... Read more...
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Low socioeconomic status ‘ups depression risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients’
January 27th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with higher risk of depressive symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a new study has confirmed.Statistically significant differences in race, public ... Read more...
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Strong marriages can reduce rheumatoid arthritis patients’ pain
October 27th, 2010 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that strong marriages for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-a painful and debilitating condition-is associated with experiencing less pain and enjoying better functioning ... Read more...
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Aerobic exercise beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 25th, 2010 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): Cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is safe for patients with stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggest researchers in France.The team from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France found that ... Read more...
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Partners of rheumatoid arthritis patients suffer emotionally
June 19th, 2010 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): A new study has found that partners of patients newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are equally emotionally affected by the diagnosis and go through the same grieving ... Read more...
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Two-fold increased risk of heart attack in rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 19th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients face a two-fold increased risk of suffering a Myocardial Infarction (MI, heart attack) versus the general population, which ... Read more...
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Depression, inflammation flares up pain in rheumatoid arthritis
August 5th, 2009 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 5 (IANS) Scientists have revealed that depression and inflammation can increase the likelihood of pain in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a condition in which patients experience stiffness, swelling, pain and a ... Read more...
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Experimental drug gives new hope for rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 27th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 27 (ANI): A drug in development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has been found to be well tolerated and effective in a clinical trial, say researchers.The trial of ... Read more...
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Immune cells in rheumatoid arthritis patients have prematurely aged chromosomes
March 5th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered that T cells, or white blood cells, from patients with the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis have prematurely aged ... Read more...
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New rheumatoid arthritis drug offers modest benefit with some risk
January 21st, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Anakinra, a new breed of arthritis drugs, has some modest beneficial effect for rheumatoid arthritis patients, but may also have potential risks for serious infections, according to ... Read more...
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Many immune-related diseases have a few common genes at their core
December 25th, 2008 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): A limited number of genes are behind the development of almost eleven immune-related diseases such as type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease, Crohn''s disease and rheumatoid arthritis, according ... Read more...
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients face equal risk from Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease
October 27th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): People with rheumatoid arthritis may be as much at risk of cardiovascular disease as that of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is ... Read more...
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Rheumatoid arthritis patients at increased death risk after heart attack
October 27th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 27 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to suffer greater heart-related complications, and have an increased risk of death following ... Read more...
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Why rheumatoid arthritis patients are at an increased heart failure risk
October 26th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): Heres why patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk of heart failure- Diastolic dysfunction.Diastolic dysfunction is a condition in which the ventricles of the heart ... Read more...
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Arthritis wonder drugs may hold key for many more diseases
July 18th, 2008 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Drugs that can help treat rheumatoid arthritis may hold the key to many more medical conditions, including atherosclerosis, say a group of researchers.Atherosclerosis is a disease affecting ... Read more...
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Tocilizumab-methotrexate combo beneficial for rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 14th, 2008 - 4:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 14 (ANI): When treated with Tocilizumab plus methotrexate, patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who did not show a satisfactory response to anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapy, ... Read more...
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Hand bone mineral density may predict mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients
June 13th, 2008 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 13 (ANI): Assessing hand bone mineral density may help predict mortality and long-term prognosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), says a new study.The study led by Dr Christina ... Read more...
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Vegan diet may protect Rheumatoid arthritis patients against heart attacks
March 18th, 2008 - 3:17 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Mar 18 (ANI): If you are a Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient, then going on gluten- free vegan diet might not be such a bad idea, for new research has found ... Read more...
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Arthritis patients twice as likely to suffer from depression
February 21st, 2008 - 1:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Rheumatoid arthritis patients are twice as likely to suffer from depression, a new study has found.However, the study by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel ... Read more...
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New test to predict heart disease risk for arthritis patients devised
November 14th, 2007 - 10:16 am ICT by admin
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