Arthritis and Long COVID: A Double Whammy
(MedPage Today) -- "Long COVID" lays a particularly heavy burden on people with pre-existing arthritis, a Canadian survey study indicated. Worsened pain and greater functional limitations relative to their status prior to COVID-19 infection were... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - July 24, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Insulin Infusion Clinics Claim to Treat Just About Anything
(MedPage Today) -- A 25-bed critical access hospital in a rural Texas town with 4,200 people probably isn't the first place one would expect to find a "cutting edge" infusion that relieves symptoms of metabolic syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - July 21, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Prevalence of Arthritis 305 Per 100,000 Children, Teens in U.S.
THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 -- The prevalence of arthritis is 305 per 100,000 children and adolescents in the United States, with higher prevalence among non-Hispanic Black or African American versus non-Hispanic White children and adolescents,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

The Link Between Gout and Depression: What to Know
Gout is a form of arthritis that causes intense pain, redness, and swelling of the joints and extremities. If it’s not treated, it can lead to high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes, kidney problems, and obesity. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at another health challenge linked to gout: depression. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged 18 Years - United States, 2017-2021
This report describes the number of children and adolescents with arthritis. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - July 20, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news