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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is accompanied by sexual dysfunction in one third of all RA patients, including men and women. The study found that there are a number of issues that affect RA patients, including low libido, painful intercourse, orgasmic dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and non-satisfactory sexual life. Dr. Pedro Santos-Moreno, lead author, said, “Sexuality is an ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis drug can prevent post-traumatic osteoarthritis by reducing inflammation. The researchers used mice models of a knee fracture to study post-traumatic inflammation and the onset of osteoarthritis. The researchers found that a rheumatoid arthritis drug injected into the knee fracture lessened inflammation and arthritis. This was the first successful intervention to limit the development ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk increases with repetitive physical workload, according to research. Previously, prolonged work-related physical activity has been linked to osteoarthritis in some joints. For the study, the researchers looked at self-reported information from 3,680 rheumatoid arthritis patients along with 5,935 controls. Miss Pingling Zeng of the Institute of Environmental Medicine said, “We found ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup contains stories about Crohn’s disease, knee pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This week, we looked at Crohn’s disease and vitamin D deficiencies, causes and home remedies for knee pain at night, and much more. In case you missed any of these top health stories, we have ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and gout hospitalization trends have reversed, according to new research. In the last two decades, there has been a switch in hospital admission trends, with more gout patients being hospitalized than rheumatoid arthritis patients. Researcher Sian Yik Lim said, “The findings may reflect suboptimal care received by gout patients and its increasing prevalence. ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer has been found to be associated with increased saturated fat in diet, according to a new study. Saturated fat is commonly found in cheese and fatty beef. High consumption of such foods is linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Research assistant professor Emma H. Allott said, “We show that high ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis risk in women may be reduced through breastfeeding, according to research. The study, which included over 7,000 older Chinese women, found that breastfeeding was associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis. The risk was cut by half, compared to women who never breastfed. It has been long known that breastfeeding offers numerous benefits ...click here to read more

When you think of the word ‘fat’, you probably think of weight gain, but the healthy fats found in the Mediterranean diet won’t tip the scale. Examples of healthy fats include olive oil, nuts, and avocados. The findings reaffirm the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and rank it supreme over low-fat diets. Lead author Dr. ...click here to read more

Dear Friend, Everywhere you look you get the same story – carbohydrates are the enemy. Numerous food brands are lowering their carbs because we’re told that carbs are the reason why we can’t lose weight so we should eliminate them as much as possible. Now I, too, can admit I’ve tried no-carb diets, and they ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis patients face higher gout risk today than in the past, according to research. Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by crystals forming in small joints as a result of excess uric acid in the bloodstream, whereas rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It has long been believed that rheumatoid arthritis patients were ...click here to read more

Our bodies need protein for many functions, but the older we get the more we need. Unfortunately, many seniors are not getting adequate protein, so they suffer from muscle loss and weakness, which can increase their risk of injury and disability. When you were younger, you probably felt as strong as a bull. But now ...click here to read more

The week’s health news roundup presents stories regarding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, aspartame, and Lyme disease. This week, we explored how celiac patients may be taking probiotics containing gluten, how vision damage due to multiple sclerosis may be reversed with over-the-counter cold medications, how rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by estrogen and progesterone, ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis risk is lower in HIV-infected patients, according to research. The association comes from the chronic dampening down of the immune system associated with HIV, along with the antiretroviral medications taken to treat HIV. If found causal in future studies, this association may offer insight on possible new treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). The ...click here to read more

In rheumatoid arthritis patients, fibromyalgia does not affect ultrasound synovitis scores, according to research. Commonly assessed using ultrasound, synovitis is the inflammation of certain connective tissues (namely, synovial membranes). Because ultrasound is an effective way to predict joint destruction, it can aid in devising a possible treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers examined the potential correlations ...click here to read more