Low testosterone levels may herald rheumatoid arthritis in men
Low testosterone levels may herald the subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis in men, suggests research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Apr 03, 2013 |
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Wide disparities in access to latest rheumatoid arthritis drugs across Europe
The cost of one year's treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with new generation drugs is more than the per capita gross domestic product of 26 European countries, reveals research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Di ...
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Mar 06, 2013 |
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Sunlight may help ward off rheumatoid arthritis in women
Regular exposure to sunlight—specifically ultraviolet B (UVB)—may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, indicates a large long term study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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Feb 04, 2013 |
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Lupus: Peptide P140/LupuzorTM effectiveness confirmed
A clinical trial with 149 patients suffering from the very disabling autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus, has shown the effectiveness of a synthetic peptide developed by a team of researchers led by CNRS biologist ...
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Jan 25, 2013 |
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Research: Lupus drugs carry no significant cancer risk for patients
People who take immunosuppressive drugs to treat lupus do not necessarily increase their cancer risk according to new research led by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC). ...
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Jan 24, 2013 |
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Using antibodies against immune deficiency
Early, intensive therapy with a biotechnologically produced medication can provide significantly faster pain relief for patients with rheumatic joint inflammation. Damage to joints can also be reduced when the medication ...
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Sep 27, 2012 |
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Gum disease four times as common in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Gum disease is not only four times as common among patients with the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis as it is among their healthy peers, but it also tends to be more severe, indicates a small study published online ...
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Aug 08, 2012 |
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New animal model for rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have created the first animal model that spontaneously develops rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and is predisposed towards atherosclerosis, or hardening of the ...
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Jun 28, 2012 |
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Gout flare-ups rise sharply with certain foods: study
(HealthDay) -- Meat, seafood and other foods rich in compounds called purines are associated with a fivefold increased risk of immediate gout flare-ups, a new study shows.
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May 31, 2012 |
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Enriched skimmed milk may curb frequency of gout flare-ups
A daily dose of skimmed milk, enriched with two components found in dairy products, may help to curb the frequency of painful gout flare-ups, indicates research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2012 |
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A genetic accelerator hits the gas on autoimmune diseases
A "genetic accelerator" is responsible for the most severe cases of Lupus (systemic lupus erythemathosus), an autoimmune disease: the accelerator, called enhancer HS1.2, speeds up the activity of some critical genes of the ...
Immunology
Jan 16, 2012 |
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First step toward treatment for painful flat feet
A team led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) has made an advance in understanding the causes of adult-acquired flat feet – a painful condition particularly affecting middle-aged women.
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Jan 12, 2012 |
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