Men with fibromyalgia often go undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic study suggests
Fibromyalgia is a complex illness to diagnose and to treat. There is not yet a diagnostic test to establish that someone has it, there is no cure and many fibromyalgia symptoms—pain, fatigue, problems sleeping and memory ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Dec 19, 2012 |
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Etanercept - genetically engineered compound for back pain - falls short: study
Despite the great promise that injecting a new type of anti-inflammatory pain medicine into the spine could relieve the severe leg and lower back pain of sciatica, a Johns Hopkins-led study has found that the current standard ...
Medical research
Apr 16, 2012 |
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Ongoing relationship with care provider key for patients with a chronic condition: study
(Medical Xpress) -- People with a chronic condition such as diabetes or arthritis may find themselves taking on a more active role in maintaining or improving their own health if there is an ongoing relationship with a primary ...
Health
Apr 29, 2011 |
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Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus
(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research published ...
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Feb 29, 2012 |
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Discrepancy between disease activity, disability in early RA
(HealthDay) -- For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, there is a discrepancy between disease activity and disability, with women experiencing more disability than men, according to a Swedish study published ...
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 17, 2012 |
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Web-based tool ups informed choice in rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay) -- A decision support tool effectively communicates the risks and benefits of biologic therapy to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), increasing their likelihood of making an informed choice ...
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Mar 19, 2012 |
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More than 40 percent of patients with RA are inactive
(HealthDay) -- More than 40 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are inactive, with lack of motivation and lack of belief in physical activity strongly related to inactivity, according to a study ...
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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Obesity epidemic fueling rise in rheumatoid arthritis among women
Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic ...
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Apr 25, 2012 |
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One-third of adult Americans with arthritis battle anxiety or depression
Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that one-third of U.S. adults with arthritis, 45 years and older, report having anxiety or depression. According to findings that appear today in ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 30, 2012 |
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Infection risk up for seniors with rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay) -- Elderly adults with rheumatoid arthritis have a considerable risk of serious infection, with antirheumatic drug use increasing the risk, according to a study published online July 25 in Arthritis Ca ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Aug 07, 2012 |
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Gout guidelines arm patients and physicians with tools to fight painful disease
Gout is one of the most common forms of inflammatory arthritis, affecting nearly 4% of adult Americans. Newly approved guidelines that educate patients in effective methods to prevent gout attacks and provide physicians with ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 28, 2012 |
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Women with RA report lower sexual function
(HealthDay)—Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has negative effects on sexual function in women, with depressive symptoms and disease severity linked to the degree of sexual dysfunction, according to a study published ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Teen vitamin D intake not related to adult RA or SLE risk
(HealthDay)—Dietary vitamin D intake during adolescence does not appear to be associated with the risk of adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Dec 28, 2012 |
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Vitamin D insufficiency prevalent among psoriatic arthritis suffers
New research reports a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency among patients with psoriatic arthritis. Seasonal variation in vitamin D levels was not observed in patients in southern or northern locations. ...
Health
Jul 11, 2011 |
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2 in 5 adults with rheumatoid arthritis are physically inactive
A new study, funded by a grant from the National Institute for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), found that two in five adults (42%) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were inactive. Taking measures to ...
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Jan 26, 2012 |
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