Arthritis & Rheumatism
Oral contraceptives may impact aspects of arthritis in women
New research indicates that use of oral contraceptives may provide benefits for women with inflammatory arthritis.
Aug 18, 2015
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Arthritis Care & Research
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Depression, stress, anxiety and anger compound CVD risk in RA patients
New research reveals that depressive symptoms, stress, anxiety, and anger and lack of social support in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were linked to atherosclerosis—a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries ...
Aug 13, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds drinking may ease fibromyalgia pain, but doctors wary
(HealthDay)—Moderate to heavy drinking might cut the likelihood of disability for people with chronic widespread pain such as that related to fibromyalgia, new Scottish research suggests.
Jul 30, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Preventing knee pain in at-risk adults with diabetes
Knee pain in older adults, often caused by osteoarthritis, usually means more visits to the doctor and also can be a harbinger of disability.
Jul 23, 2015
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Health
Alcohol consumption linked to lower disability in patients with chronic pain
In a study of 2239 individuals with chronic widespread pain, the key feature of fibromyalgia, those who regularly consumed alcohol had lower levels of disability than those who never or rarely drank.
Jul 20, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Lifestyle intervention can ward off obesity-related knee pain
(HealthDay)—For overweight adults with diabetes mellitus, an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) can prevent knee pain, according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Jul 13, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Rituximab retreatment at clinical relapse cost-effective in RA
(HealthDay)—Rituximab retreatment at clinical relapse is at least as cost-effective as a more intensive regimen in longstanding rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published in the July issue of Arthritis Care ...
Jul 9, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
TNF inhibitors may not modify polyarticular JIA disease process
(HealthDay)—For children with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), discontinuing medications is challenging, with high relapse rates, especially after discontinuation of tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) ...
Jun 19, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Early age of menopause linked to seropositivity in RA
(HealthDay)—In women with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA), early age at menopause is associated with seropositivity, according to a study published in the May issue of Arthritis Care & Research.
Jun 17, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Poor sleep, negative attitude amplify pain in knee osteoarthritis
A new study reports that patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who have poor sleep habits display greater central sensitization—an amplification of clinical pain. Findings published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal ...
Jun 4, 2015
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