Barbecues could cause rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study
New research has linked breathing in certain fumes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fast-Act Rheuma Capsule contains hidden drug ingredients
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use Fast-Act Rheuma Capsule, a product promoted and sold for joint pain and rheumatoid arthritis on various websites and possibly in some retail stores. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - May 8, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

Supreme Court ’s Dobbs Decision Blocks Non-Pregnant Females From Critical Medication For Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
The Dobbs decision blocks non-pregnant female patients from receiving medications, like methotrexate, used to treat their autoimmune diseases. This could be just the beginning of government overreach for girls, women, and their families. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ellen Matloff, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news

More Evidence Links Parkinson's With Autoimmune Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Individuals with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were at almost double the risk for developing Parkinson's disease within a median of about 4 years of follow-up, Korean insurance claims data indicated. Parkinson's disease... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - May 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

A Bacterial Culprit for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Scientists identified a species of Subdoligranulum that may drive disease. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - April 27, 2023 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news

Registry Data'Reassure' on RA Biologics' Heart Attack Risk Registry Data'Reassure' on RA Biologics' Heart Attack Risk
There is no difference in the risk of myocardial infarction with interleukin-6 (IL-6) vs anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - April 24, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Psoriatic Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 -- Most people have heard of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. But for some, psoriatic arthritis is the new kid on the block. Here ’s what you need to know about psoriatic arthritis, including symptoms, types and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Expert explains how pomegranate juice can reduce arthritis pain and swelling
Scientific studies have shown that pomegranate could help ease both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Genetically Predicted Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Osteoporosis
THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 -- Genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with osteoporosis, according to a study published online April 11 in Arthritis& Rheumatology. Yunyang Deng and Martin Chi Sang Wong, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 20, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 -- When you mention arthritis, most people think of osteoarthritis, where aging and wear-and-tear on the joints take their toll, but there is another type of arthritis that causes devastating damage after your immune system... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Digitally Reported Patient Outcomes Tied to Better Disease Control in RA
TUESDAY, April 18, 2023 -- The use of a digital health application with patient-reported outcomes is associated with an increase in disease control rate for adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online April 14 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

How to Get Better Sleep When You Have IBD
A lot of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have trouble sleeping. By some estimates, roughly 75% of people with IBD experience sleep disturbances such as trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, and poor overall sleep quality. Meanwhile, surveys of IBD patients have found that poor sleep tends to be the top contributor to quality-of-life issues. The fact that so many people with IBD experience problems sleeping is bad news for a number of reasons. For one thing, a lot seems to go wrong with the human mind and body when sleep is inadequate; sleep disorders such as insomnia are strongly linked to an increas...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Gut health healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Inflammation May Be the Culprit Behind Our Deadliest Diseases
In the early days of my medical residency, I met a man whom we’ll call Jason. He arrived to our emergency room on a holiday, nonchalant yet amiable, and complained of mild chest pain. Jason was tall and trim, with a strong South Boston accent and fingertips still faintly stained from his last home-improvement project. He was only 45 years old, but he looked much younger. He didn’t smoke, barely drank alcohol, and his cholesterol levels had always been normal. No one in his family had a history of heart disease. He asked us if we could work quickly—he wanted to be home for dinner with his daughters. [time-...
Source: TIME: Health - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Shilpa Ravella Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news

Perimenopausal Women Less Likely to Achieve RA Remission
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 -- For women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), perimenopausal status is associated with reduced remission compared with premenopausal status, and sex hormone use is associated with higher remission, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Group-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in RA Group-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in RA
Might individuals with rheumatoid arthritis suffering from insomnia realize benefits from a cognitive behavioral therapy intervention?Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news