Zoledronic acid shows no effect on knee pain or bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis after two years
Some symptomatic benefit was seen in patients with milder disease The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) show that a one-yearly infusion of zoledronic acid (ZA) did not significantly reduce knee pain or bone marrow lesion (BML)…
Daily text message may improve adherence and treatment outcomes in patients with gout
Randomised controlled trial demonstrates significant effect on adherence rates and serum urate levels over 12 weeks
Healthy diet significantly reduces gum disease
Eating more fruit, vegetables, Omega 3 and low carb food reduces gum inflammation
Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity
Significantly higher prevalence of gum disease found in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy controls
Study suggests siblings of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their siblings were 44% and 23% more likely to suffer from acute coronary syndrome respectively than matched comparators
Adolescent childbirth associated with early menopause and hysterectomy
A new study has shown that women who gave birth as adolescents tend to have a greater chance of an early menopause or a hysterectomy. The study, which looked at reproductive histories of women from several countries and income groups, was presented at the World…
Tobacco aside, e-cigarette flavorings may harm blood vessels
Flavor additives used in electronic cigarettes and related tobacco products could impair blood vessel function and may be an early indicator of heart damage, according to new laboratory research in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, an American Heart Association journal.
Better physical fitness and lower aortic stiffness key to slower brain ageing
The rate of decline in certain aspects of memory may be explained by a combination of overall physical fitness and the stiffness of the central arteries, researchers from Swinburne’s Centre for Human Psychopharmacology have found.
Honey May Reduce Injury in Children Who Have Swallowed Button Batteries
Ingestion of button batteries, which are frequently found in the household setting, can rapidly lead to caustic esophageal injury in infants and children. A new study published in The Laryngoscope found that drinking honey or Carafate® (a cherry- flavored duodenal ulcer prescription) may help reduce…
Early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis provides long-term benefits and may normalise mortality rates
Study looked at rates of mortality after 23 years follow-up The results of a 23-year, follow-up study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest early, intensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has long-term benefits including the normalisation of mortality to levels consistent…
Loneliness is bad for the heart
Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, according to a study presented today at EuroHeartCare 2018, the European Society of Cardiology’s annual nursing congress. The study found that feeling lonely was a stronger predictor of poor outcomes than…
Erectile dysfunction means increased risk for heart disease, regardless of other risk factors
Erectile dysfunction (ED) indicates greater cardiovascular risk, regardless of other risk factors, such as cholesterol, smoking and high blood pressure, according new research published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.