Tag: Arthritis: Rheumatoid
Adults With Psoriasis More Likely to Have Rheumatoid Arthritis
Subgroup analysis by age shows point estimate higher for adults aged 20 to 49 years than for those aged 50 years and older
App to Monitor RA Symptoms Does Not Improve Disease Outcomes
However, both patients and physicians report positive experiences with app, with 90 percent of patients likely to recommend it
RA Linked to Restrictive, Obstructive Spirometry Patterns
Compared with controls, rheumatoid arthritis was associated with lower percent predicted FEV1, percent predicted FVC, and FEV1/FVC
Oral Microbiome Differs With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Those with early RA or at risk for RA show higher abundance of proinflammatory species
Treatment to Lower RA Disease Activity Feasible in Pregnancy
In pregnant patients with rheumatoid arthritis, clinicians should strive for remission or low disease activity
Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis Reduced for Patients With T2DM
Reduced risk may be attributable to statin use; no significant association seen for glycemic control, metformin use on RA risk
Meta-Analysis Quantifies Lifestyle Factors Accounting for RA Incidence
Smoking, excess body mass index, and low alcohol consumption account for 32.69 percent of rheumatoid arthritis incidence
Patients With RA Have Increased Anxiety During Pandemic
Anxiety during pandemic correlated with Health Assessment Questionnaire, biologic drug use, and previous anxiety point
Mortality Rate Up for Koreans With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Individuals who die more likely to be male, smokers, diagnosed with RA at older age compared with survivors
Some Inflammatory Diseases Linked to Stroke-Associated Pneumonia
Risk for SAP reduced among patients with psoriasis, other chronic inflammatory diseases among acute ischemic stroke discharges