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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) ...
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Chinese suffer aches and pains too
Feb 01, 2008 |
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We like to complain about our aches and pains, but rheumatism is not only the preserve of western society. A comprehensive survey of rheumatic diseases in China, published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, ...
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.
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.
Overweight men at risk of osteoarthritis of both hip and knee
May 28, 2008 |
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Men who are overweight or obese are much more likely need a hip replacement for osteoarthritis than men who are of normal weight, finds research published online ahead of print in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
How much is the world spending on neglected disease research and development?
Feb 04, 2009 |
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The first comprehensive survey of global spending on neglected disease R&D, published in this week's PLoS Medicine, finds that just over $US 2.5 billion was invested into R&D of new products in 2007, with three diseases—HIV/AIDS, TB, an ...
NIAMS scientists find potential new way to block inflammation in autoimmune disease
Jun 19, 2008 |
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Researchers from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified a promising new target for autoimmune disease treatment ...
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.
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