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According to a study from the University of Gothenburg published in the Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, young adults finding it hard to deal with stress are more likely to develop psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory systemic disease, and those with psoriasis often have other diseases. Around 30% of those …
Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have found that the molecule RvT4 enhances the body’s natural defenses against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Studies in mice undertaken by researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s William Harvey Research Institute and Centre for Inflammation and Therapeutic Innovation and funded …
According to a study published in JCI Insight from researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Michigan, ginger may play an important role in controlling inflammation among those with autoimmune diseases. The clinical trial investigated the impact of ginger supplements on white blood cell (neutrophil) function. This study was …
Most people incorrectly believe that arthritis isn’t something to worry about until they are much older, but a recent study found that 15% of the global population over the age of 30 have osteoarthritis; according to the study published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology by researchers led by the Institute for Health Metrics and …
In America the prevalence of moderate or severe joint pain due to arthritis varies significantly across the nation, ranging from 6.9% of the population in Minnesota to 23.1% of the population in West Virginia according to a new study published in the journal PAIN led by University at Buffalo The State University of New York. …
Golf is acknowledged as a sport allowing players to blow off steam and enjoy the outdoors, but a new study led by the University of South Australia shows it may have serious benefits for people with the chronic disease osteoarthritis. The study was undertaken by researchers from the University of South Australia, the University of …
Can something as simple as a cup of coffee with milk have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans? Apparently so, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen. A combination of proteins and antioxidants doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The researchers hope to be able to study the health effects on humans. …
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an AI-based neural network to detect an early knee osteoarthritis from x-ray images. AI was able to match a doctors’ diagnosis in 87% of cases. The result is important because x-rays are the primary diagnostic method for early knee osteoarthritis. …
Gout is a type of arthritis that is typically less widely known, with many people not knowing what to look out for if they’re at risk. There are several factors that put you more at risk of developing gout – if you’re male, over 30, drink excessive amounts of alcohol, or have other specific health …
When gout flares up, the joint pain is often excruciating. But that’s not the only worry tied to this common inflammatory arthritic condition. A new British study warns that gout flares double the risk for heart attack or stroke over the two months that follow. A spike in risk endures even three to four months …