Published: Oct 2, 2013 | Updated: Oct 2, 2013 By Nancy Walsh Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Arthritis/42007 Action Points Note that this small randomized trial demonstrated that fish oil, in addition to standard therapy, increased the remission rate in new-onset rheumatoid arthritis. Be aware that larger studies in other populations will be needed to validate the use […]
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By Nicky Broyd WebMD Health News Reviewed by Rob Hicks, MD EmedicineHeath Article: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=173737 Sept. 18, 2013 — Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps have no real effect on pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis, a new study finds. They also seem to have no effect in preventing the disease from getting worse. The practice […]
8/14/13 Action Points A diet rich in fatty fish appeared to protect against rheumatoid arthritis in women. Point out that fish oil supplementation is the only source of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3 (PUFAs) consistently associated with a reduced risk of RA, and studies of dietary sources of n-3 PUFAs have yielded inconsistent results. […]
Vinay Kumar Gupta Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research Year : 2013 | Month : 07 | Volume : 7 | Issue : 7 | Page : 1347 – 1351 Full Text Journal Reference Abstract Objective: To evaluate whether the concomitant consumption of Cod liver oil can reduce the daily dose of Diclofenac Sodium and […]
Described in ancient Egyptian medical texts, arthritis — particularly gout — was one of the earliest diseases to be clinically recognized. Hippocrates (~460-357 BC) differentiated gout from other forms of arthritis, while an ayurvedic medicine text from 123 AD references a disease characterized by swollen, painful joints and occasional fever — in all likelihood, rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Paul Gatenby, Robyn Lucas, Ashwin Swaminathan Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2013;25(2):184-191. Abstract Purpose of review: The role of vitamin D in situations other than calcium homeostasis and bone health has become very topical. It is apparent that vitamin D has significant effects on the immune system and as such may contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune […]