Downing detergent to fight arthritis... is this tikTok health trend most dangerous yet as young women follow latest social media craze
Young women are risking organ damage by following a social media craze that promotes drinking a toxic cleaning product to relieve joint pain, fight infections and aid weight loss. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dr Michael Mosley recommends foods that could ease arthritis symptoms - 'Impressive'
The Stay Young podcast host explained how fermented foods could relieve aches and pains caused by osteoarthritis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong growth in both divisions ’ base business; Group sales and profit reflect declining demand for COVID-19 products
Excluding COVID-19 products,Groupsales increase strongly by 8%1at constant exchange rates (CER)In line with the expected declining demand for COVID-19 products,Groupsales decrease 2% (-8% in Swiss francs)Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow strongly by 8% due to continued high demand for newer medicines; new eye medicine Vabysmo is the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division ’s base businesscontinues its good growth momentum with an increase of 6%, while total divisional sales are 23% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first half of 2022Core earnings per share decrease 5%, driven by lower...
Source: Roche Investor Update - July 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports strong growth in both divisions ’ base business; Group sales and profit reflect declining demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 27 July 2023Excluding COVID-19 products,Groupsales increase strongly by 8%1at constant exchange rates (CER)In line with the expected declining demand for COVID-19 products,Groupsales decrease 2% (-8% in Swiss francs)Pharmaceuticals Division sales grow strongly by 8% due to continued high demand for newer medicines; new eye medicine Vabysmo is the strongest growth driverDiagnostics Division ’s base businesscontinues its good growth momentum with an increase of 6%, while total divisional sales are 23% lower due to exceptionally high demand for COVID-19 tests in the first half of 2022Core earnings per share decrease ...
Source: Roche Media News - July 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Commonalities Found in Inflammatory Arthritis Microbiomes Commonalities Found in Inflammatory Arthritis Microbiomes
Researchers analyzing the metagenomes of stool samples found the microbes Escherichia coli and Ruminococcus gnavus were more abundant than expected in patients with inflammatory arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Rheumatology Headlines - July 26, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news

Gut Biome Altered in Inflammatory Arthritis, but Causal Direction Unclear
(MedPage Today) -- Another study has confirmed that the intestinal microbiome's composition in people with inflammatory arthritis differs from that in other people, and in potentially unhealthy ways -- but whether the microbiome alterations actually... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - July 26, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news

AbbVie may see less pain from Humira sales decline as rival lags
is likely to beat Wall Street sales estimates for Humira in the second quarter as the only copycat in the U.S. market for the blockbuster arthritis drug struggled to gain traction. Humira sales are likely to decline when the company reports on Thursday but that would mostly be due to the discounts…#abbvieinc #humira #abbvie #amgeninc #paribas #navannty #cvscaremark #cigna #amgen #rinvoq (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Voclosporin Safe, Effective for Long-Term Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 -- Voclosporin can preserve kidney function up to three years for patients with lupus nephritis, according to a study published online July 19 in Arthritis& Rheumatology. Amit Saxena, M.D., from New York University in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Do Home Remedies Work?
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis try various kinds of remedies to improve their pain before finding the best solutions for their symptoms. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Life With RA: You Are Your Best Advocate
Saada Branker is a 51-year-old Canadian who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis since age 12. She shares what she learned about living her best life with a chronic illness. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ankylosing Spondylitis: The Long Hunt for a Right Diagnosis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare type of arthritis in the spine whose main symptom -- back pain -- is a common, everyday complaint. That’s just one reason why so many people with AS wait years for a correct diagnosis. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

S3 Episode 6: Combined Clinics for PsA: Can It Work in Private Practice? S3 Episode 6: Combined Clinics for PsA: Can It Work in Private Practice?
Join Drs Stanley Cohen and Joseph Merola as they discuss their real-world experience running combined rheum-derm clinics for psoriatic arthritis. Listen in to hear what they consider the key to success in private practice clinics.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology InDiscussion Source Type: news

Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis
Living with an arthritic condition can be a challenge. Here are some assistive gadgets, mobility devices, and safety tips that can make it easier. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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