Arthritis & Rheumatism
Uranium exposure tied to lupus
(HealthDay)—High uranium exposure is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Aug 20, 2014
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One in six lupus patients readmitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge
A new study reveals that one in six patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of being discharged. Results published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American ...
Aug 11, 2014
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6,000 steps a day keeps knee OA limitations away
A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, the study funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in the ...
Jun 12, 2014
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Glucosamine fails to prevent deterioration of knee cartilage, decrease pain
A short-term study found that oral glucosamine supplementation is not associated with a lessening of knee cartilage deterioration among individuals with chronic knee pain. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a ...
Mar 11, 2014
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Could restless sleep cause widespread pain in older folks?
Researchers in the U.K. report that non-restorative sleep is the strongest, independent predictor of widespread pain onset among adults over the age of 50. According to the study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology (formerly ...
Feb 13, 2014
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Higher mortality in postmenopausal women with RA and anti-CCP antibodies
New research shows mortality rates are two times higher in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies. Findings published in the American College of Rheumatology ...
Dec 23, 2013
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Shortage of rheumatologists: In some US regions closest doctor may be 200 miles away
A novel study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis & Rheumatism, shows that smaller micropolitan areas of the U.S.—those with less than 50,000 people—have very few or no practicing ...
Nov 27, 2013
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ACR: TNF inhibitors linked to reduced risk of ACS in RA
(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) treatment correlates with reductions in the risk of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and myocardial infarction (MI), according ...
Oct 29, 2013
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Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis
(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthritis, a new study shows.
Oct 28, 2013
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Researchers develop specific tests to identify cancer biomarkers in dermatomyositis
Researchers from major universities in the U.S. have developed specific tests to identify cancer biomarkers in patients with dermatomyositis—a systemic inflammatory disease associated with increased risk of malignancy. ...
Sep 3, 2013
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