— Genes associated with ankylosing spondylitis act at least in part through effects on the gut microbiome. by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today December 4, 2014 Patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) had a more diverse intestinal microbiota and a greater abundance of intestinal microbes, some of which are linked to severe intestinal inflammation, according […]
— Exact mechanism remains speculative, however by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 1, 2023 Individuals with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were at almost double the risk for developing Parkinson’s disease within a median of about 4 years of follow-up, Korean insurance claims data indicated. Parkinson’s disease was diagnosed at a rate of 1.2% […]
— Big study sets a number by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 21, 2022 Women who made at least four healthy lifestyle choices saw their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis reduced significantly, an analysis of Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) data found. Adopting such habits as moderate drinking, never smoking, regular exercise, and a […]
Vitamin D and Disease Prevention: Worth Another Look? — Incidence of autoimmune disease decreased by 25-30% with dietary supplements by Nancy Walsh, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 8, 2021 The use of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation was associated with a decreased likelihood of autoimmune disease in an ancillary analysis of a large […]
MAY 6, 2021 by University of Zurich Humans are exposed to a variety of toxins and chemicals every day. According to the epithelial barrier hypothesis, exposure to many of these substances damages the epithelium, the thin layer of cells that covers the surface of our skin, lungs and intestine. Defective epithelial barriers have been linked […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP Oxalate (or oxalic acid) is a compound found in a variety of plant-based foods. Under a microscope, oxalates are jagged in structure and look somewhat crystalline. During metabolism, oxalic acid combines with other minerals like calcium, sodium, magnesium, and potassium to form compounds like calcium oxalate and sodium oxalate […]
April 13, 2021 A Systematic Review Ngai Chow, DC, MSc JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(4):e215493. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.5493 Key Points Question Is spinal manipulative therapy associated with changes in the immune system? Findings In this systematic review of 13 studies comprising 795 participants, no clinical studies investigated the efficacy or effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy in preventing or improving disease-specific […]
by Sara Berg – Senior News Writer for the American Medical Association “You can’t assume that every microorganism is going to give immediate lifelong immunity. People can get reinfected,” said Dr. Grody. “It works for some diseases like hepatitis B, but that doesn’t seem to be working that well for COVID-19.” “There’s certainly antibodies to […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 18, 2020 Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 26, No. 6 Selvakumar Ganesan, Girwar Singh Gaur, Vir Singh Negi, Vivek Kumar Sharma, and Gopal Krushna Pal Published Online:10 Jun 2020 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0228 Abstract Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Antirheumatoid treatment reduces disease activity and inflammation, but not all patients respond to treatment. […]
Vadell AKE, Barebring L, Hulander E, et al American Journal of Clinical Nutrition|June 4, 2020 This study was attempted to assess whether an anti-inflammatory diet reduces disease activity in patients with rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Researchers performed a single-blinded crossover trial including a total of 50 patients with RA. Patients were allocated randomly to an intervention […]
SAGE Open Medicine Volume 8: 1–11 Brian S Hooker First Published May 27, 2020 Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the health of vaccinated versus unvaccinated pediatric populations. Methods: Using data from three medical practices in the United States with children born between November 2005 and June 2015, vaccinated children were compared […]
Newswise: Public Health May 13, 2020 Experts convened by ILSI Global on May 5, 2020 addressed the latest research on nutrition and immunity and concluded that nothing you can eat or take will help fend off the virus. However, good nutrition enhances immunity and would help one be as healthy as possible going into treatment […]
05.01.2020 Findings may point to an opportunity for earlier diagnosis of PsA by Judith Lin, MD Psoriatic arthritis can be difficult to diagnose in early stages of symptom onset due to the variable clinical presentation, limited exam findings, overlapping features with other diseases, and lack of reliable biomarkers. Perhaps it is not too surprising that […]
New study links common infections with specific cancers Liz Meszaros, MDLinx | April 27, 2020 When it comes to strange but somehow-not-surprising associations, the link between infections and cancer may take top honors. In a recent study, published in Cancer Immunology Research, researchers found that, in the years before a diagnosis of malignant cancer, patients […]
Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Jin J, Li J, Gan Y, et al. | April 24, 2020 Researchers analyzed 733 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from June to December, 2016, to examine the likely link of tea intake with RA via a large-scale, real-world study. The evaluation of disease activity of RA was done as […]
Macklis P, et al. Dermatol Online J. 2019;25(7):16. November 13, 2019 Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study in Dermatology Online Journal. “The biggest surprise was that frequent consumption of fresh fruit is associated with a lower severity of psoriasis,” Paul […]
Polinski KJ, Fontaine K. Arthritis Care Res. 2019;doi:10.1002/acr.24085. October 29, 2019 Perceived stress is significantly associated with developing inflammatory arthritis among those who are at risk, according to findings published in Arthritis Care & Research. “Stress is a part of everyday life, but how we perceive and cope with stressors can have potential impacts on our health,” Kristen J. Polinski, […]
When topical treatments fail, phototherapy offers potential for improvement 10.01.2019 by Andrew D. Bowser Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Phototherapy, a strategy used to treat skin disease for thousands of years, remains an effective and relatively safe option for many psoriasis patients today, according to the co-chair of a working group that has developed new, comprehensive […]
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research James M. Nichols and Barbara L.F. Kaplan Published Online:4 Sep 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/can.2018.0073 Abstract Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD) as Epidiolex® (GW Pharmaceuticals) was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat rare forms of epilepsy in patients 2 years of age and older. Together with the increased societal acceptance […]