Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology, is a peer-reviewed publication for health professionals interested in the rheumatic disorders. AC&R publishes original articles concerning clinical problems and research relevant to the care of rheumatic disorders as well as articles analyzing economic, educational, and social issues.

Publisher
Wiley/American College of Rheumatology
Website
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2151-4658

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Biologic treatments for RA carry similar infection risk

(HealthDay)—The risk of hospitalized bacterial infections in older rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients is similar for rituximab or abatacept compared to etanercept, although it is higher for infliximab, according to a study ...

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Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?

Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new Arthritis Care & Research study suggests ...

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Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers likely to die earlier

Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to die earlier than the general population, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers that examined the causes of death of Ontarians over a 14-year period.

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Multifactorial mechanisms underlie leg weakness in hip OA

(HealthDay) -- Multiple factors contribute to leg weakness in people with hip osteoarthritis (OA), with muscle atrophy being the strongest contributor, according to the results of a systematic review published online July ...

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Low back pain? Don't blame the weather

Australian researchers reveal that sudden, acute episodes of low back pain are not linked to weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation. Findings published in Arthritis ...

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