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Arthritis medications reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Patients prescribed drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis could be at a reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a study published today in the open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy.   view more (2008-03-06)

Mitral valve surgery may be safe option for elderly patients
Deaths among elderly patients undergoing mitral valve surgery have decreased dramatically in recent years - making the procedure a feasible option.   view more (2006-07-18)

Can complementary medicine ever be evidence based?
Doctors are failing their patients by not being able to advise on the particular merits of different complementary medicines, writes Professor Edzard Ernst, of the Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Around half the UK population is thought to use complementary medicine at some time... view more... (1999-02-12)

Osteoarthritis may be sign of faster 'biological ageing'
Osteoarthritis, the degenerative inflammatory bone disease, may be a sign of faster "biological ageing," suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2006-10-02)

Disability from long-term rheumatoid arthritis reduced with biologic treatment
New data demonstrating the safety and efficacy of Enbrel® (etanercept) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients over the long-term were presented today at the EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) congress.   view more (2007-06-13)

Knee arthritis link to lung cancer
Arthritis of the knee may be the first sign of a type of lung cancer that is hard to treat in heavy smokers, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2007-09-04)

Rheumatic disease increases risks in pregnancy, Stanford study finds
The first nationwide study of pregnancy outcomes in women with rheumatic disease confirms that they experience greater pregnancy risks and longer hospital stays than the average pregnant woman.   view more (2005-11-15)

Study links depression in women with chronic pain to greater incidence of disability
Women with higher levels of depression when suffering with long-term pain report greater disability than men in the same situation.   view more (2006-06-16)

Childhood arthritis raises risk of broken bones
Childhood arthritis increases the risk of fractures, particularly during adolescence, according to a large study of British patient records.   view more (2006-05-09)

Regular tipple may curb risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Alcohol cuts the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis by up to 50%, reveals research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2008-06-05)

EU project on killer bacteria led by Lund researchers
Serious streptococcus infections is the theme of a major EU project to be coordinated and led by researchers from Lund University. Associate Professor Claes Schalen and researcher Aftab Jasir, both at the Department of Medical Microbiology, Dermatology, and Infections, Section for Bacteriology, are the coordinator and project leader, respectively.... view more... (2002-10-15)

Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis
Smokers risk more painful and progressive osteoarthritis than non-smokers, suggests research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2006-12-07)

Fewer heart patients need antibiotics before dental procedures
Based on a review of new and existing scientific evidence, most dental patients with heart disease do not need antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent infective endocarditis (IE), a rare, but life-threatening heart infection.   view more (2007-04-20)

Smoking worsens knee osteoarthritis
New findings from a study led by a Mayo Clinic rheumatologist indicate that men with knee osteoarthritis who smoke experience greater cartilage loss and more severe pain than men who do not smoke. Results will be published online this week in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2006-12-07)

Most patients don't need antibiotics before dental procedures
Taking a precautionary antibiotic before a trip to the dentist isn¡¦t necessary for most people, and in fact, might create more harm than good, according to updated recommendations from the American Heart Association.   view more (2007-04-20)

Study provides guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis
A study published by the Cleveland Clinic and The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) provides the medical community for the first time with specific guidelines for treating juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), previously known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), a condition that affects approximately one in every 1,000 children.   view more (2005-10-05)

Where do new therapies work best?
An observational study to investigate how new therapies for rheumatic diseases perform across different conditions has revealed that they may be more successful in certain conditions.   view more (2006-06-23)

Study Demonstrates Safety of Oral Contraceptives in Women with Lupus
In a major study, women with either inactive or stable systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) - a disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and damages healthy tissues of the skin, joints and internal organs - were able to take oral contraceptives without increased risk of flares, or periods of increased disease activity, that... view more... (2005-12-23)

Fibromyalgic pain is not worsened by weather
The widespread belief that pain levels in fibromyalgia predict worsening weather is not borne out by the facts, finds research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.   view more (2002-02-08)

Improving the standard of rheumatology care in Europe
The Annual European Congress of Rheumatology commenced today with a comprehensive set of recommendations which aim to clarify treatment options for a range of debilitating rheumatic conditions.   view more (2006-06-22)
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