News articles tagged with 'arthritis' (Page 2)
A new drug target in atherosclerosis: The anaphylatoxin C5a
— 5 Jan 2011 17:18 | HealthFor decades, doctors have looked at fitness levels, weight, and overall health risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Now, they may soon add a new risk factor to the list: activation…
Current smokers with early rheumatoid arthritis less responsive to TNF inhibitors, methotrexate
— 4 Jan 2011 22:51 | HealthPatients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who are current smokers were less likely to achieve good response to methotrexate (MTX) and tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors than…
Clinical practitioners not adhering to evidence-based guidelines for osteoarthritis
— 4 Jan 2011 22:51 | HealthNew research found clinicians who care for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) are likely not following standard care guidelines that are based on current medical evidence. Researchers…
Study shows garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis
— 16 Dec 2010 17:55 | HealthResearchers at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have…
Smoking behind more than a third of severe rheumatoid arthritis cases
— 14 Dec 2010 18:48 | HealthSmoking accounts for more than a third of cases of the most severe and common form of rheumatoid arthritis, indicates research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases…
Genetic link found between spinal arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease
— 3 Dec 2010 18:02 | HealthResearchers at the University of Queensland Diamantina Institute in Brisbane, Australia, have found that a form of spinal arthritis is genetically linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease.…
Early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis crucial to positive outcomes for patients
— 23 Nov 2010 17:26 | HealthPositive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are closely linked to early diagnosis and treatment with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). A study by researchers in the…
Hearing loss study reveals role of bone hardness in tissue function
— 18 Nov 2010 10:42 | HealthScientists are reporting the first direct evidence that a subtle change in the physical properties of a tissue can affect its function. The finding has immediate implications for understanding…
Homeopathy consultations can benefit arthritis patients, say scientists
— 16 Nov 2010 13:36 | HealthNew evidence that homeopathic consultations can reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis has been revealed by scientists from the University of Southampton…
Umbilical cord cells may treat arthritis
— 16 Nov 2010 10:54 | HealthUmbilical cord stem cells may be useful in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Animal and in vitro experiments, described in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research…