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1. How Can I Prevent My Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) From Getting Worse?

   Title: How Can I Prevent My Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) From Getting Worse?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

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2. What Is the Best Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?

   Title: What Is the Best Infusion for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/21/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

3. Ibuprofen side effects: Signs to spot when you go to the toilet - 'contact your doctor'

   WHETHER it's general aches and pains, stomach problems or just feeling under the weather, ibuprofen is taken daily by millions of people worldwide. Ibuprofen also treats inflammation such as strains and sprains, and pain from arthritis. Most side effects are minimal or non-existent. However, research has found that spotting a serious sign when you go to the toilet should mean that you stop taking the painkiller. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

4. One simple lifestyle change you can make to reduce joint pain, study claims

   MANY people with arthritis may experience chronic pain, and come to believe it is an inevitable part of their lives. Nonetheless, findings from a study suggest one simple lifestyle change, which may help to reduce joint pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

5. Low RA Flare Rate Reported After Pfizer COVID Vaccination Low RA Flare Rate Reported After Pfizer COVID Vaccination

   The rate of flares seen among patients with rheumatoid arthritis in remission after vaccination was in line with other reports across a range of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)

6. Medicare Patients' Psoriasis, PsA Drug Costs Remain High Medicare Patients' Psoriasis, PsA Drug Costs Remain High

   Coverage of and access to biologics for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are compromised by out-of-pocket payments and prior authorization requirements.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)

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7. Cannabidiol Found No Better Than Placebo for Hand Arthritis Pain Cannabidiol Found No Better Than Placebo for Hand Arthritis Pain

   Patients with hand osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis who used cannabidiol as an add-on analgesic had results similar to those of placebo.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)

8. Genetically Engineered Cells Deliver RA Drug in Mouse Study Genetically Engineered Cells Deliver RA Drug in Mouse Study

   Researchers have created cells that automatically secrete an anti-cytokine drug in response to inflammation when implanted in a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

9. Parents ’ smoking during childhood linked to rheumatoid arthritis later in life

   A study found that girls whose parents smoked cigarettes were 75% more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis as adults. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))

10. Mayo researchers link gut microbiome to rheumatoid arthritis prognosis

    ROCHESTER, Minn. — A significant indicator of whether a patient with rheumatoid arthritis will improve over the course of disease may lie in part in their gut, according to new research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. The study, published in Genome Medicine, found that predicting a patient's future rheumatoid arthritis prognosis could be possible by zeroing in on the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit their gastrointestinal tract, known as the… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)

11. Arthritis treatment: The best diet to reduce inflammation and ‘improve physical function’

    RHEUMATOID arthritis is a debilitating joint condition caused by the immune system misfiring. Although there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, you can alleviate its worst effects by adhering to a particular diet, suggests research. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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12. Fecal Transplants: a New Treatment for IBD

    Linda Ann Sasser has had ulcerative colitis since she was 20, but it wasn’t until May 2019, about 30 years later, that her condition hit a low point: not only did she have a major flare-up of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but on top of it, she had Clostridioides difficile (or C. diff), a highly contagious bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and inflammation of the colon. “I became really, really sick with bloody diarrhea 30 times a day and chronic stomach pain,” Sasser says. While hospitalized for 12 days, she was given oral steroid medications, which didn’t help, then IV steroid medications, which gradually improved her ulcerative colitis flare-up. The next challenge was to treat the C. diff infection. The doctors tried antibiotics, which di...

13. Baricitinib Adds to Benefit of Steroids in Severe COVID-19 Baricitinib Adds to Benefit of Steroids in Severe COVID-19

    Hospitalized COVID-19 patients died less often if they received Eli Lilly's rheumatoid arthritis drug baricitinib along with the other treatments their doctors had prescribed, according to a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)

14. Do Anti-Inflammatories Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

    Title: Do Anti-Inflammatories Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/9/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/9/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)

15. Arthritis breakthrough: Study finds key new cause and a 'highly effective' treatment

    A HIGHLY effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis could be available within just three to four years after scientists discover a key new cause of the disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

16. Arthritis: The amount of exercise you need to do a week to reduce your risk - key tip

    ARTHRITIS is a crippling condition that causes swelling and pain in the joints, threatening the mobility of patients. While no disease-halting treatments have yet been found for the condition, some medicines can alleviate symptoms. Exercise is also used to ease symptoms, and research has found that you may only need a small amount of activity to reap the protective benefits. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

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17. Arthritis symptoms: Four signs of rheumatoid arthritis you might not recognise

    ARTHRITIS symptoms don't just affect your joints. You can spot signs of rheumatoid arthritis all over your body - do you know these four unusual signs of rheumatoid arthritis? (Source: Daily Express - Health)

18. Arthritis symptoms: The warning sign on your fingers - and it's not joint pain

    ARTHRITIS is a nuisance for the vast majority of sufferers, however in more extreme cases it can cause severe disturbances to day-to-lives. No cure has yet been found for the condition, therefore characterisation of the early stages of arthritis has become a major research interest. One telltale sign can initially show up on your hands. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

19. Gene research breakthrough will lead to better arthritis treatments

    IMPROVED treatment for arthritis is a big step nearer after factors that make some people more likely to develop it were identified. (Source: Daily Express - Health)

20. Consider Itch and Joint Pain in Pediatric Psoriasis Patients Consider Itch and Joint Pain in Pediatric Psoriasis Patients

    About 1% of pediatric psoriasis patients have psoriatic arthritis, which is much less common than in adults is"but important to find and manage."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)