Arthritis
The potential use of L-sulforaphane for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases: A review of the clinical evidence
43 minutes ago | Clinical Nutrition
According to the World Health Organisation, 70% of all deaths globally can be attributed to chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel...
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Tofacitinib plus methotrexate sustain improvements for 2 years in RA
5 hours ago | Healio
A twice daily 5-mg or 10-mg dose of tofacitinib plus methotrexate was associated with improved clinical and radiographic responses between 1 and 2 years among patients with...
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Limited guidance available on use of corticosteroid injections for knee arthritis
10 hours ago | Healio
LAS VEGAS - Although corticosteroid injections appear to offer short-term benefits regarding pain and function for patients with knee arthritis, a presenter here noted no...
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Treatment recommendations for RA in cancer fail to meet criteria
16 hours ago | Healio
Treatment recommendations for rheumatoid arthritis among patients with cancer “often fail” to meet expected criteria methodology, and although there is broad support for...
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10 Risk Factors for Osteoporosis
3 days ago | Active Beat
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by the progressive thinning and weakening of bone, which is represented clinically by the loss of bone mass and density. The word...
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Efficacy and cost savings with the use of a minimal sedation / anxiolysis protocol for intra-articular corticosteroid injections in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a retrospective review of prospectively collected data
4 days ago | Pediatric Rheumatology
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are frequently used in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. There is a paucity of evidence-based research describing...
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Does alcohol consumption have an effect on arthritis?
5 days ago | ScienceDaily | 2 articles
Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid...
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Study explores whether alcohol consumption can have an effect on arthritis
5 days ago | News Medical | 2 articles
Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid...
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Blacks with scleroderma exhibit more severe pulmonary disease
5 days ago | Healio
Black patients with scleroderma demonstrate more severe pulmonary disease and higher unadjusted mortality compared with nonblack patients, according to data published in...
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Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar impacts on patients
5 days ago | News Medical
Osteoarthritis has traditionally been viewed as a highly prevalent but milder condition when compared with rheumatoid arthritis, and some may believe that it is part of a...
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Cannabis-related ER visits TRIPLED in Colorado after legalization
A new study from the University of Colorado School of Medicine has found that, at one hospital, 3,300 ER visits were related to marijuana in 2012 and spiked to nearly 10,000 in... Read more ...
Spending too much time sitting down kills 50,000 Brits each year
Figures on sedentary behaviour were taken from the Health Survey for England 2012, which reported that 30 per cent of adults in England spent at least six hours/day sedentary... Read more ...
Pregnant women who work two or more night shifts a week have a greater risk...
Danish researchers analysed data of 20,000 women over a six year period. It is believed that light exposure during night hours affects important hormones. Read more ...
Major Medical Groups Call for Soda Taxes
In a new joint policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association also recommended a host of other public policies, all aimed at cutting... Read more ...
Two-month-old baby sleep and feeding schedule
Your baby is two whole months old-wow! How's that sleep situation coming along? It might sound counterintuitive, but it could be helpful not to think about how much sleep your... Read more ...
Measles cases soar above 300 in nationwide outbreak fueled by anti-vaxxers...
The CDC says 314 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in 15 states since January 1. Most cases have been reported in children under age 10 who are not vaccinated Read more ...
Attention, Guac Fans: California-Grown Avocados Are Being Recalled in 6 States
Brunch wouldn't be the same without avocado toast or an avocado-topped egg scramble. But, like many foods in your grocery store aisles, avocados can get exposed to bacteria. On... Read more ...
A compound found in grapes and wine can regulate blood glucose in people...
A natural substance commonly found in grapes and wine appears to help regulate blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes. This compound - known as resveratrol - can help lower... Read more ...
Google Glass can help autistic children understand facial expressions, new...
A new study from Stanford University in California has found that Google Glass helped children with autism understand and identify facial expressions and even slightly reduced... Read more ...
Russia hoax COLLAPSES: Not a single American charged with collusion with...
Well, that was a bust, but an expensive one - in real dollars and in terms of our country's political health. Special counsel Robert Mueller's final report regarding his “witch... Read more ...