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Raised Antibody Levels Linked to Greater Long Term Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
September 6, 2012 Men and women with raised levels of an antibody known as rheumatoid factor in their blood have up to a 26-fold greater long term risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a new study ... > full story -
Surgeon, Professor Team in New Approach to Pain Treatment
September 5, 2012 A chronic pain condition and numerous gastrointestinal disorders may all be caused by a virus. That's a Tuscaloosa-based surgeon's theory likely headed for a clinical trial early next year and one ... > full story -
Infections in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Study Finds Way to Pinpoint Risk
September 5, 2012 Rheumatoid arthritis alone is painful and disabling, but it also puts patients at higher risk of death. The greater susceptibility to infections that accompanies the autoimmune disorder is one ... > full story -
Biting Back Against Lyme Disease
September 5, 2012 Caused by a bite from an infected tick, Lyme disease has early symptoms that are unpleasant but respond well to antibiotics. However, if diagnosis is delayed or mistaken, the illness can take a ... > full story -
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Discrepancies Between Patients and Physicians in Perception of Rheumatoid Arthritis Quantified for First Time
August 22, 2012 For people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, pain is the crucial factor in their personal perception of the condition. The doctors treating them, however, assess the severity of the disease based ... > full story -
New Attack on Pain Caused by Diseases Such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
August 21, 2012 Medical researchers are working on a new therapy that can potentially control the pain caused by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and ... > full story -
Chronic Exposure to Staph Bacteria May Be Risk Factor for Lupus
August 8, 2012 Chronic exposure to even small amounts of staph bacteria could be a risk factor for the chronic inflammatory disease lupus, new research ... > full story -
Moderate Drinking May Reduce Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
July 10, 2012 Moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, suggests a new ... > full story -
Study Sheds Light on Pregnancy Complications and Overturns Common Belief
July 3, 2012 Women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause ... > full story -
Increase in Lyme Disease Mirrors Drop in Red Fox Numbers
June 18, 2012 A continued increase of Lyme disease in the United States, once linked to a recovering deer population, may instead be explained by a decline of the red fox, researchers suggest in a new ... > full story
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