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Gout and chronic kidney disease prevalence raises interest in the link between hyperuricemia and kidney disease. The study specifically looked at the role of the kidneys in uric acid excretion, along with the possible impact of hyperuricemia on the kidney disease progression. The possible shared link appears to be the chronic, low-grade, systemic inflammation that ...click here to read more

The week’s news roundup presents stories about multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and walking pneumonia. This week, we compared fibromyalgia with chronic fatigue syndrome, revealed how Lyme disease may be detected through a urine test, learned that rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t increase the risk of cardiovascular events or death after surgery, and discussed the ...click here to read more

Gout treatment is safe with oral steroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The researchers compared the steroid prednisolone with the arthritis medication indomethacin and found that both offered similar levels of pain relief in gout. Although the arthritis drug did cause minor side effects, neither treatment led to complications. Smaller studies have found similar results, ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are two conditions that are often mistaken for each other because of their numerous similarities. At the same time, there are some key differences that distinguish one from another, and these differences help doctors properly diagnose one or the other. Some experts suggest that fibromyalgia and CFS are related ...click here to read more

Shingles-related chronic pain – known as neuropathic pain – caused by nerve damage can be treated with a new drug. This drug may also be able to combat neuropathic pain experienced in HIV, diabetes, nerve injury, and cancer chemotherapy. The new drug not only targets mechanisms omitted by the already existing drugs but its side ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis risk has been found to be higher in rosacea-affected women. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen who found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis in women with rosacea, compared to women without the skin condition. The study looked at patients diagnosed with rosacea between January 1997 and December ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia symptoms overlapping with primary Sjögren’s syndrome is linked to severe depression. Sjögren’s syndrome begins with symptoms such as dry eyes and dry mouth, as it affects the salivary glands. Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease, whereas the exact cause of fibromyalgia is unknown. The analysis conducted on Sjögren’s syndrome patients uncovered a high prevalence ...click here to read more

Clonus is a condition that results in involuntary muscle spasms and most commonly affects the muscles at the end of a limb. Clonus can be a condition in itself, or it can be a symptom of another condition. Clonus mainly affects the knees, ankles, upper and lower arm muscles, and the jaw. These involuntary muscle ...click here to read more

A painful lump behind the ear can be quite scary to experience as you don’t really know what the cause could be. Some causes are non-threatening and need simple solutions, while others require medical attention. This is why it’s so important to have a lump checked out to figure out which method of treatment you ...click here to read more

This weekly health news roundup presents stories regarding fibromyalgia, pneumonia, heart attack, multiple sclerosis, and norovirus 2016 update. We discuss higher suicide risk among fibromyalgia and migraine sufferers, whether pneumonia is contagious, your increasing risk of heart attack due to rheumatoid arthritis, and the differences between multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome. So if you missed ...click here to read more

Swollen hands in the morning could be a result of various conditions including arthritis. Experiencing swollen hands in the morning can make normal morning tasks – like getting dressed or making breakfast – quite challenging. If swollen hands in the morning are a regular occurrence, a person may have to find new ways to maneuver ...click here to read more

Lyme disease and lupus both start with the letter L, and that’s not the only aspect they share. In fact, many Lyme disease symptoms may present themselves as lupus and vice versa. That’s why it’s important to be aware of their distinct differences in order to properly treat either condition. Lyme disease is caused by ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common problem causing joint inflammation, pain, stiffness, and swelling. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease, and although there is no cure early intervention can improve a patient’s quality of life. But rheumatoid arthritis doesn’t only affect the joints – in fact, a previous study found that individuals diagnosed with rheumatoid ...click here to read more

It is often said that our eyes are the gateway to our soul. Although this may be true, your eyes can reveal much more than that. Eyes not only provide us with the ability to see, but they can also tell us what’s going on inside our bodies. Whether these are the matters of the ...click here to read more