Rheumatoid Arthritis: Treat RA Early and Aggressively

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:15:16 -0700

Rheumatoid Arthritis should be treated early and aggressively if you expect the treatment to be effective and pay off, even in the long run, a researcher in Finland recommends. Dr. Vappu Rantalaiho of Tampere University Hospital, Finland, and colleagues analyzed radiologic progression in 195 patients with rheumatoid arthritis -- 97 of whom had randomly initially received therapy combining ...

Arthritis Foundation night at the Otters game Aug. 17

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:03:00 -0700

Fans attending the Otters' game on August 17 can help raise money for people with arthritis.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity Reduced By Alcohol

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:24:02 -0700

Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis according to new research justg published. It is the first time that this effect has been shown in humans. The study also finds that alcohol consumption reduces the risk of developing the disease, confirming the results of previous studies. The study which is published online in the journal Rheumatology, looked at 873 patients with ...

Arthritis symptoms reduced by alcohol, study claims

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:40:39 -0700

Results show that teetotallers are four times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who drink alcohol on more than ten days a month.

Alcohol may reduce arthritis risk and severity

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:43:52 -0700

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic auto-immune disease that primarily causes painful inflammation around synovial joints (e.g. knees, fingers, elbows).