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Obesity Fuels Rise in Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 25th, 2012 - 3:14 pm

Obesity and the painful autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis are each becoming more common, raising a logical question: Could one have something to do with the other? For women, it appears there is a link, Mayo Clinic researchers say. They studied hundreds of … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in Diabetes & Endocrinology, Research, Rheumatology, Women's Health | Tagged #arthritisaction, ACR, arthritis, crowson, Davis, epidemiology, gabriel, matteson, Mayo, Obesity, rheumatology, Women | Comments (3)

Lower GI Problems Plague Many With Rheumatoid Arthritis

April 3rd, 2012 - 3:45 pm

Add lower gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, bleeding and perforations to the list of serious complications facing many rheumatoid arthritis patients. They are at greater risk for GI problems and gastrointestinal-related death than people without the disease, a Mayo Clinic study … Continue reading →