News tagged with rheumatic disease
Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis
Jun 12, 2009 |
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Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis (a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and surrounding ligaments and bones that hold the teeth in place), displaying fewer teeth than healthy ...
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New insights into chronic inflammation and atherosclerosis
May 25, 2007 |
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[B]Inflammatory rheumatic disease and smoking independently predict aortic inflammation, suggests study of coronary artery surgery survivors[/B] Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases are ...
Excess pneumonia deaths linked to engine exhaust
Apr 15, 2008 |
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Engine exhaust fumes are linked to excess deaths from pneumonia across England, suggests research published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Environment plays role in complex heart defect
Mar 30, 2009 |
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A congenital heart disease that often leads to death in newborns is significantly more common during the summer, leading researchers to believe that the environment, and not just genes that affect the heart, may play a role ...
Women who breastfeed for more than a year halve their risk of rheumatoid arthritis
May 13, 2008 |
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Women who breast feed for longer have a smaller chance of getting rheumatoid arthritis, suggests a study published online ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Subclinical markers predict relapse in juvenile idiopathic arthritis post methotrexate withdrawal
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Elevated levels of the inflammatory biomarkers Myeloid Related Protein (MRP*) 8/14 predict an increased risk of relapse following withdrawal of methotrexate (MTX) therapy in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) ...
Fibromyalgia drug sparks debate
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 14, 2008 |
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Pfizer heralded the effectiveness of its newly approved fibromyalgia treatment, Lyrica, as some U.S. doctors question the very existence of the condition.
Regular tipple may curb risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Jun 05, 2008 |
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Alcohol cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50%, reveals research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Engineered protein shows potential as a strep vaccine
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Mar 06, 2008 |
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A University of California, San Diego-led research team has demonstrated that immunization with a stabilized version of a protein found on Streptococcus bacteria can provide protection against Strep infections, which afflict ...
Biologics for rheumatoid arthritis work, but which is best?
Oct 07, 2009 |
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More studies that directly compare the effectiveness of different biologic drugs for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are needed, say Cochrane Researchers. The researchers reviewed all previous Cochrane Systematic Reviews assessing ...
Bad mix of bacterial remnants and genetics leads to arthritis
Mar 31, 2009 |
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Here's another reason to hate leftovers. A research study appearing in the April 2009 issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology sheds light on one cause of arthritis: bacteria. In the study, scientists from the United States ...
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