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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 ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The Medical Minute: What juvenile idiopathic arthritis means for kids

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness month, and a great opportunity to learn about a disease that you may not have much exposure to, or perhaps a chance to learn more about a condition that affects a friend or family member.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Echocardiogram screenings are effective in preventing rheumatic heart disease

Routine screening with echocardiogram can detect three times as many cases of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) as clinical examinations, offering a novel approach in preventing this common disease, according to a new study in ...

Cardiology created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Obesity negatively predicts minimal disease activity achievement in patients with PSA

According to a study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who are starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatment ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis

A new study presented today at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism, shows that early menopause predicts a milder form of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). New insights on factors influencing ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 31, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Screening programs detect cases of undiagnosed rheumatic heart disease in low-resource countries

Widespread screening of children in poorer countries is now being studied and is resulting in the diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in patients that would likely have gone undetected under normal circumstances, according ...

Cancer created Apr 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rheumatic heart disease treatment is too late to prevent heart surgery in the Middle East

Patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are being admitted to hospital too late to prevent the need for heart surgery, according to a new study carried out by doctors in Yemen and presented today at the World Congress ...

Cardiology created Apr 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First international guidelines for echocardiographic diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease

The inaugural international guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD), a disease that affects tens of millions of people worldwide, have today been published by the World Heart Federation in Nature Reviews ...

Cardiology created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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 created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

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 created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

'Mindfulness' exercises help curb stress and fatigue associated with arthritis

"Mindfulness" exercises, which focus on experiencing the present moment, no matter how difficult, can help curb the stress and fatigue associated with painful rheumatoid joint disease, indicates a small study published online ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Dec 20, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Talking therapy over the phone improves symptoms of chronic widespread pain

Patients who received a short course of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) over the telephone from trained therapists reported that they felt "better" or "very much better" at the end of a six-month treatment period, and ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast