Arthritis & Rheumatism. 2008;58(9):2603-2621. Recent studies have shown that the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack is higher in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as is ...

Recent studies have uncovered a compelling link between gut microbial populations and the onset, progression, and severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. This emerging research suggests that ...

Additionally, some scientists believe the gut may factor into developing rheumatoid arthritis or worsening ... The diet not only provides protective heart benefits and reduces joint pain, but ...

According to latest research rheumatoid arthritis patients have twice the risk of heart failure, or a weakening of the heart's ability to pump According to latest research rheumatoid arthritis ...

Doctors can use your C-reactive protein (CRP) levels to help diagnose rheumatoid arthritis and see how well ... to determine a person’s risk for heart disease. hsCRP levels (in milligrams ...

Drinking two small glasses of cherry juice a day may reduce gut inflammation ... joints. Rheumatoid arthritis can also produce diffuse inflammation in the lungs, membrane around the heart ...

“It's been suspected for years and years . . . that the development of autoimmune diseases like arthritis is dependent on the gut microbiota,” Diane Mathis, a professor of microbiology and ...

Beyond the joints, RA can cause fatigue, fevers and affect the heart, lungs and ... eat influences inflammation and gut health, both key to managing rheumatoid arthritis, says Dr. Baumgaertel.

With nearly 1.5 million people suffering from rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis in the United States, researchers at Shriners Children's St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary way to ...

Lead researcher Ali Abdul-Sater says this discovery could pave the way for a new class of drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a common health condition which can interfere ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder ... various tissues and organs besides the joints, such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, digestive system, eyes, and skin.