Arthritis is an inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. It occurs in various forms, such as bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Botanicals like turmeric, green tea, and black cohosh may seem safe, but their overuse has been increasingly linked to liver injury.
New research suggests that 7% of U.S. adults are using at least one of the six leading botanicals, which equals about 15.6 million people.
Heavy alcohol consumption creates a vicious cycle that affects cognitive functions like decision-making and impulse control, leading individuals to drink even more. Researchers believe that the brain’s immune system plays a significant role in this process.
A careful look at the food people eat in long-term care homes shows that we need to make their diets healthier. The study found that eating more whole grains, plant-based proteins, and simple fruits and vegetables would help people living in these homes follow government advice and lower their risk of inflammation.
A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists say. They have some of the
A strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be a trigger for developing rheumatoid arthritis in people who are genetically at risk,
Antibiotic exposure could increase the risk of juvenile arthritis — Findings may offer another reason to judiciously prescribe antibiotics to children
Miriam Hospital study examines smoking prevalence — First-of-its-kind study to examine the high-risk group and advise they be targeted for cessation – Researchers from The Miriam Hospital have found that people with mobility impairments under age 65 have significantly higher rates of smoking than those without mobility impairments.
Chinese herbal remedy as good as methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis — And combination of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F plus methotrexate even better – A traditional Chinese herbal remedy used to relieve joint pain and inflammation works as well as methotrexate, a standard drug treatment that is frequently prescribed to control the symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis, reveals researchers.
REACT clinical trial supports new approach of accelerated treatment for Crohn’s disease – The final results from an international clinical trial involving nearly 2,000 patients with Crohn’s disease support the use of a new management strategy referred to as accelerated step-care as a best practice for the care of active Crohn’s disease.
People who enjoy life maintain better physical function as they age – People who enjoy life maintain better physical function in daily activities and keep up faster walking speeds as they age, compared with people who enjoy life less, according to a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
