Early RA Treatment
Novel treatment strategies in rheumatoid arthritis New treatment strategies have substantially changed the course of rheumatoid arthritis. Many patients can achieve remission if the disease is recognised early and is…
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Novel treatment strategies in rheumatoid arthritis New treatment strategies have substantially changed the course of rheumatoid arthritis. Many patients can achieve remission if the disease is recognised early and is…
Acute Coronary Syndrome Increased in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis It does not come as a surprise to anyone anymore… rheumnow.com Acute coronary syndrome in new-onset rheumatoid arthritis: a population-based nationwide cohort…
Using lifestyle factors to identify individuals at higher risk of inflammatory polyarthritis (results from the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk and the Norfolk Arthritis Register—the EPIC-2-NOAR Study) Objectives To investigate…
The lung microbiota in early rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmunity Airway abnormalities and lung tissue citrullination are found in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and individuals at-risk for disease development. This……
Diabetes Linked to Changes in Oral Microbiome, Periodontitis Type 2 diabetes can alter the oral microbiome and lead to inflammation. ajpb.com TMAO-Producing Enzyme Shown to Regulate Obesity in Humans Extension…
Artificial sweeteners induce glucose intolerance by altering the gut microbiota Nature. 2014 Oct 9;514(7521):181-6. doi: 10.1038/nature13793. Epub 2014 Sep 17. Research… ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Artificially Sweetened Beverages and the Response to the…
Fruit, vegetable, and legume intake, and cardiovascular disease and deaths in 18 countries (PURE): a prospective cohort study Higher fruit, vegetable, and legume consumption was associated with a lower risk…
Metformin Mechanism Metformin is a biguanide widely used for the therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has been shown that this compound ameliorates hyperglycemia without promoting insulin secretion, causing…
Antimalarial drugs in the treatment of rheumatic disease A variety of antimalarial medications have been shown to be effective for connective tissue diseases sincewas first used to treat systemic lupus…
Sulfasalazine and 5-aminosalicylates in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease Salicylazosulfapyridine () was originally proposed as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. It was… uptodate.com Sulfasalazine in the treatment of rheumatoid…