Tag: Arthritis: Rheumatoid
More Than Half of People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Anemia
Anemia significantly associated with higher disease severity, elevated inflammatory markers
Bidirectional Association Found Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, COPD
Significant association between RA and increased COPD risk seen in both genders, seropositive/seronegative RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases Risk for New Heart Failure
Risk for incident heart failure higher in patients with RA when adjusting for cardiovascular risk factors
Postmenopausal Women Have Higher Risk for Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk nearly tripled for women who experience menopause before 45 years of age
Certain Foods May Cut Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Review shows lower risk with moderate alcohol consumption and eating fruits and cereals, with moderate certainty of evidence
Radiation-Free Screening Can ID Interstitial Lung Involvement in RA
Ultrasound abnormalities and additional pulmonary function test changes present in 16 percent of cases, indicating ILI
Specific Pesticides Linked to Increased Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Risk for RA elevated in association with use of nine pesticides among licensed pesticide applicators
Socioeconomic Factors May Not Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
Significant associations only observed for patients seen in an academic clinical setting, but not at a safety net hospital
American College of Rheumatology, Nov. 14-19
Distinctive Gut Microbial Composition Seen for Progressors to Rheumatoid Arthritis
Progressors had gut microbiome instability 10 months before RA onset; Prevotellaceae contribute to these changes
