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1. Patients With Rheumatism Have Premature Immune System Aging Patients With Rheumatism Have Premature Immune System Aging

   Researchers have studied how the T-cell aging process translates into metabolic reprogramming of the T-cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)

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2. Mayo Clinic Minute: Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery

   Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, infection or injuries to the spine. There are also other conditions, including congenital or neuromuscular diseases, that con contribute to a c urvature. Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. And… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)

3. How To Avoid China ’ s Medicine Monopoly

   I want to share a shocking statistic with you… Around 80% of all the pharmaceuticals sold in America — both prescription and over-the-counter — are manufactured in China. I’m talking about drugs for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, blood pressure and blood thinners, diuretics, aspirin, antibiotics, and a big chunk of the world’s insulin and diabetes drugs — just to name a few.1 We don’t even make penicillin anymore. The last penicillin plant in the U.S. closed its doors in 2004. Americans who rely on medicine are now almost entirely at the mercy of a country whose relations with the U.S. have become more tense than they were just a few years ago. Yet, there’s no need to panic. And in a moment, I’ll tell you why… First, let me share why we need to be concerned. P...

4. Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview

   TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation. The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some suggestions for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)

5. Doctor recommends six anti-inflammatory foods to reduce arthritis pain

   From the choice of your cooking oil to the seasoning you use, a doctor has recommended dietary tweaks that could curb inflammation and arthritis pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

6. Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis

   Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who participated in this multidisciplinary lifestyle program realized disease activity and metabolic improvements.Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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7. Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?

   (MedPage Today) -- Patients taking haloperidol were significantly less likely to develop new-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA), relative to those receiving other antipsychotic medications, researchers found. Data pooled from the VA health system... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)

8. Gene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions

   WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 -- A large number of drugs used to treat everything from multiple sclerosis to blood cancers to rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare but often-fatal condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). But a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)

9. Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences

   (MedPage Today) -- High levels of adherence to prescribed antimalarial drugs for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was associated with markedly lower cardiovascular event rates in one Canadian province, researchers found. Rates for a composite... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)

10. Comorbidities, CV Risk Factors Common in Early PsA Comorbidities, CV Risk Factors Common in Early PsA

    Data illustrated increased odds of metabolic burden in adults newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)

11. 'I'm a doctor - here are five best anti-inflammatory foods to ease arthritis pain'

    While there's no miracle diet that can cure arthritis, some research suggests that certain foods could help reduce your symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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12. NHS bosses approve drug that fights arthritis linked to psoriasis that affects thousands of young people and is suffered by Kim Kardashian

    Thousands living with forms of arthritis that affect younger people will soon benefit from a new drug which has been approved by NHS health chiefs. Kim Kardashian (pictured) was diagnosed in 2019. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

13. Precision Blood Test PrismRA Receives Medicare Coverage Precision Blood Test PrismRA Receives Medicare Coverage

    The test helps determine if patients with rheumatoid arthritis are unlikely to respond to anti-TNF therapies.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)

14. Ten red flag signs of arthritis in your mouth - and how to tackle inflammation

    According to a dentist, your mouth could be a window to a whole range of health conditions, including arthritis. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

15. Scientists Have Identified the Lyme Disease Genes Responsible for Severe Symptoms

    Lyme disease was first identified in 1975, in Lyme, Conn., but scientists still have more questions than answers about how the bacteria responsible for the condition that wreaks such havoc for some people, leaving them with debilitating symptoms for years, while causing relatively mild disease for others. Tests for Lyme have high false negative rates, especially early in the infection, so even detecting the disease is challenging. In a paper published in PLOS Pathogens, an international group of researchers report on the most comprehensive analysis of the Borrelia burgdorferi genome to date, which provides clues about what’s causing more severe forms of the disease, and lays the foundation for developing better diagnostic tests and treatments. The data come from samples painstakin...

16. Study Finds Link Between Asbestos Exposure and Autoimmune Conditions

    Asbestos is widely known as an occupational hazard, but emerging evidence suggests that prolonged exposure to environmental asbestos could lead to severe autoimmune conditions, according to a study by Montana State University researchers. Microbiology and immunology research associate Dr. Jean Pfau and a team of researchers discovered the connection to a specific type of asbestos found near the once badly contaminated town of Libby, Montana, and a novel autoimmune disease. The autoimmune condition is associated with collagen thickening of the serum-producing membranes surrounding the lungs. Pfau, chairperson for the Center for Asbestos Related Disease steering committee, set to study the connection after her team discovered Libby residents “are prone to developing a uniquely presen...

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17. Chuan-ju Liu appointed the Charles W. Ohse Professor of Orthopaedics

    Chuan-ju Liu ’s research explores factors underlying metabolism disorders and inflammation, with an emphasis on arthritis and osteoporosis. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)

18. Medicare Announces 10 Drugs Targeted for Price Cuts in 2026 Medicare Announces 10 Drugs Targeted for Price Cuts in 2026

    The Biden administration revealed plans to seek lower prices for widely used diabetes, cancer, and arthritis drugs as well as clot preventers amid continuing industry opposition to negotiations.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

19. Infection Risk Between JAK and TNF Inhibitors in RA Patients Infection Risk Between JAK and TNF Inhibitors in RA Patients

    How do the rates of infection differ between RA patients receiving JAK vs TNF inhibitor treatment?Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

20. Avoid Expensive Detox Scams

    Detoxing continues to be a hot topic in Hollywood and across social media sites. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow promote cleansing as a way to counter everything from weight gain to the effects of too many cocktails the night before. It’s gotten really out of hand… Today, you can find over-the-counter detox kits in every drug store across the country. They’re a huge business. Last year, sales of detox products topped $100 million. But sadly, you’re being sold a bill of goods regarding these kits. Now, don’t get me wrong, toxins are a huge problem… Your environment has changed dramatically in the last 100 years. And you need a good defense against our toxic world now more than ever. Over 85,000 manmade chemicals have flooded our world. These toxins are everyw...