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“Leaky” mitochondria (the powerhouses of our cells) can drive harmful inflammation responsible for diseases such rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Sophisticated imaging techniques reveal that genetic material can escape from mitochondria and prompt the body to launch a damaging immune response. By developing therapies to target this process, doctors may one day be able to stop […]
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Mashup Score: 5Arthritis Digest - 2023 Issue 6 - 2 month(s) ago
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Mashup Score: 4High temperatures and low humidity may double risk of gout flare - 2 month(s) ago
Weather conditions may double the risk of a gout flare says new research from Australia. But no clear link was found between weather and common muscle and joint symptoms. There is a longstanding belief that changes in weather can trigger muscle and joint pain. Although the study in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism finds no […]
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Mashup Score: 5Rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis may correlate with solar cycles – unusual new findings - 3 month(s) ago
Periodic solar storms may correlate with incidences of rheumatoid arthritis and giant cell arteritis, a group of researchers claim in BMJ Open. The relationship between solar outbursts and the incidence of these diseases could lead to preventive measures if a causal link is established. Previous research from the Mayo Clinic showed that cases of rheumatoid […]
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Mashup Score: 5
A course of acupuncture could curb the heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis, reveals a large study published in BMJ Open. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in people with rheumatoid arthritis. And they are more likely to have a stroke than the general population, note the researchers. Acupuncture is already […]
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Mashup Score: 4
A molecule called resolvin (RvT)4 has been found to enhance the body’s natural defences against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis in the UK and affects around 1% of the population. Around 10,000 people receive a diagnosis every year. Alongside the more […]
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Mashup Score: 9Physical activity recommended for fatigue in inflammatory arthritis - 3 month(s) ago
When we are fatigued, taking exercise feels like an impossibility. Just walking across the room to the bathroom is an effort; donning a pair of trainers and trudging around the block – let alone going for a swim – is simply out of the question. Yet increasing evidence shows that’s exactly what we must force […]
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Mashup Score: 1New health strategies continue to ignore osteoporosis - 4 month(s) ago
A recent announcement from the Health Secretary regarding women’s health priorities included problem periods, women’s health research and support for domestic and sexual abuse victims are among the government’s priorities. A glaring omission, however, is osteoporosis. In response, Craig Jones, Chief Executive at the Royal Osteoporosis Society, comments: “The Government has several important achievements to […]
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Mashup Score: 0Polyunsaturated fatty acids combat inflammation - 4 month(s) ago
A new review highlights the important role of diet and lifestyle in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Outlook for people diagnosed with the autoimmune condition has drastically improved due to new drugs, but there is still a way to go. In recent years research has discovered that some nutrients, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, can […]
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Mashup Score: 4Steroid creams – corticosteroids – affect bone health - 4 month(s) ago
Higher doses of topical corticosteroids, which are commonly used to treat inflammatory skin conditions, are linked with increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures associated with osteoporosis. Analysis of data from over 800,000 people showed a clear dose-response relationship between long-term use of topical corticosteroids and osteoporosis. The longer the steroid creams were used for, […]
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