Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) usually affects the hands and feet first, but it can occur in any joint. It usually involves
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Psoriatic arthritis of the spine: Symptoms and treatment
Psoriatic arthritis is most common in people with psoriasis or individuals with a family history of the disease. Around 30
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Brain fog and rheumatoid arthritis: What is the link?
Many people with rheumatoid arthritis, or RA, report having trouble thinking clearly, problems with memory, and difficulty concentrating. These symptoms,
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Secondhand smoke increases risk of children developing arthritis later in life
A new study in the journal Rheumatology indicates that being exposed to secondhand smoke in childhood could increase the risk
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BPA risk factor for inflammatory bowel disease
A recent study in a preclinical model of inflammatory bowel disease shows dietary exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in
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Obesity, smoking roadblocks in successful arthritis treatment
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects a person's joints, causing pain and disability and can also affect
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of certain types of malignancy
The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) examined rates of malignancy in
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Arthritis patients may be one-third less likely to develop Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease hope: Study finds arthritis and asthma medication reduces the risk of the condition by up to one-third and
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Nightshade vegetables and inflammation: Do they affect arthritis?
Nightshade foods contain solanine, a chemical which some people believe may aggravate arthritis pain or inflammation. The Arthritis Foundation say
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New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new research study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs
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