Rheumatoid Arthritis: Worse in Women?

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Worse in Women?

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Women appear to suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) than men. This is revealed in research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research and Therapy.

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Arthritis Research & Therapy | Abstract | Obesity and carotid atherosclerosis in African black and Caucasian women with established rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study

arthritis-research.com — “Reported findings on the relationship between adiposity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) risk in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are contradictory and originate in developed populations. Approximately 80% of ACVD now occurs in developing countries. We aimed to ascertain the associations of clinical obesity measures with metabolic cardiovascular risk and atherosclerosis in African women with RA from a developing black and developed Caucasian population.View full resource at arthritis-research.com

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Obesity and carotid atherosclerosis in African black and Caucasian women with established rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study

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Discrepancy between disease activity, disability in early RA

medicalxpress.com — “(HealthDay) -- For patients with early rheumatoid arthritis, there is a discrepancy between disease activity and disability, with women experiencing more disability than men, according to a Swedish study published online March 5 in Arthritis Care & Research.View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Enbrel, Humira offer hope for rheumatoid arthritis - USATODAY.com

yourlife.usatoday.com — “New drugs like Enbrel and Humira are helping patients cope with rheumatoid arthritis, a disease that is three times more likely to strike women than men.View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com

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Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Lupus Give Birth To Fewer Children

medicalnewstoday.com — “New research shows that more than half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than desired. While patient choice has some influence on tView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Women with Arthritis or Lupus Give Birth to Fewer Children

newswise.com — “Survey shows that infertiliy problems and pregnancy complications are much more common for women with rheumatoid arthritis or lupus .View full resource at newswise.com

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Women’s Health Magazine: When Your Body Attacks | Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy

rheumatoidarthritisguy.com — “When Venus Williams bowed out of the U.S. Open last fall due to Sjogren’s syndrome, you may have thought, What? But her problem is more common than many think….View full resource at rheumatoidarthritisguy.com

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New way to detect rheumatoid arthritis | KING5.com Seattle

king5.com — “For 30-year-old Robyn Nicols, the pain started when she was just two-and-a-half. She's had both of her knees replaced, her ankles fused - and it's getting worse.View full resource at king5.com

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Marcia G. Yerman: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Chaunté Smith Shares Her Story

huffingtonpost.com — “Rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million Americans, and is two to three times more common among women. It is a chronic disease that affects the joints, primarily those in the hands, wrists, feet, shoulders and knees.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Women Under 50 With RA at Higher Fracture Risk

webmd.com — “Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more than twice as likely to break a bone as those without the condition, a large study shows.View full resource at webmd.com

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Under 50 with RA? Higher Risk for Breaking Bones | Medical News and Health Information

ivanhoe.com — “(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to this sView full resource at ivanhoe.com

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Young women with rheumatoid arthritis at more risk for broken bones, study finds

sciencedaily.com — “Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Study finds young women with RA more at risk for broken bones. I'm thinking a #gluten-free diet might be in order. http://t.co/Y39MtHpV

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6 Recipes for Rheumatoid Arthritis | Lifescript.com

lifescript.com — “Food can't cure rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but it can make the disease less painful. The key is eating cuisine that cuts inflammation, is high in essential vitamins and protects your cartilage. You can find these nutrients in fatty fish like salmon, selenium-rich nuts, fruits full of anthocyanins, green tea and more. Try these delicious 7 recipes to ease your RA symptoms...View full resource at lifescript.com

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Women's Health: 6 Recipes for Rheumatoid Arthritis - Food can't cure rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but it can make the ... http://t.co/OjMZsw1H

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Young Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis At Increased Risk For Broken Bones

medicalnewstoday.com — “Women under 50 with rheumatoid arthritis are at greater risk of breaking bones than women without the condition, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented at the American College of RheumatView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Young Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis At Increased Risk For Broken Bones http://t.co/JPUBieDP #bones #orthopedics

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients have low expectations after knee replacement surgery

eurekalert.org — “Compared with osteoarthritis patients, individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who undergo total knee replacement surgery have lower expectations about their post-surgical outcomes, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. These reduced expectations, which may be unnecessary, could cause some patients to slack on their post-surgical rehabilitation leading to worse outcomes, say doctors.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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