Rheumatic Diseases

Chinese suffer aches and pains too

harminka — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:28:46 -0600

We like to complain about our aches and pains, but rheumatism is not only the preserve of western society. A comprehensive survey of rheumatic diseases in China, published in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy, reveals that rheumatic complaints are also common in China.

Prevalence and impact of arthritis, other rheumatic conditions

harminka — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:16:04 -0600

Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Over the next 25 years as the Baby Boom generation continues to age, the toll of this disease will escalate.

Scleroderma outlook improves as survival increases

harminka — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:36:02 -0500

Individuals with scleroderma are living significantly longer today, compared with 30 years ago, and the physicians who treat this rare disease of connective tissue hope the newer drugs now on the market may extend lives even further.

New insights into chronic inflammation, atherosclerosis

harminka — Fri, 25 May 2007 12:27:14 -0500

Inflammatory rheumatic disease and smoking independently predict aortic inflammation, suggests study of coronary artery surgery survivors

Cardiovascular outcomes in high risk patients with osteoarthritis treated with ibuprofen

harminka — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:50:43 -0500

The common painkiller, ibuprofen, may boost the likelihood of heart problems in high risk patients who have osteoarthritis, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

First-degree fetal heart block may be reversible

harminka — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:56:16 -0600

Smoking worsens knee osteoarthritis

harminka — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 14:30:55 -0600