Sjogren’s syndrome
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may inhibit ovulation after just 10 days
Short-term use of over-the-counter drugs could negatively impact fertility, according to a small study presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress.
A total of 39 nine women of childbearing age who have back pain took part in the study, and received diclofenac (100mg once daily), naproxen (500mg twice daily) and etoricoxib (90mg once daily) or placebo. Continue reading
A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s when she was 22 years old sent Cristina Montoya into a deep depression. But medication, meditation and dietary changes helped her retake control
In 2004 I was training to be a dietitian in Colombia, where I’m originally from. I was working at a hospital in Medellin, and the elevator was not working so we had to go up and down the stairs many times a day for three weeks. One day both of my knees starting hurting and I thought it was because of the up and down movement. But a month later, I had terrible headaches and all my fingers started to look like sausages. It was frustrating because I was a young researcher at my university and had a lot of typing to do. Every hit on the keyboard was painful. Continue reading
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Internet discussion forums good for well-being, study shows
Online discussion forums have positive links to well-being and are associated with increased community engagement offline, says a new study in Computers in Human Behavior. The research suggests that online forums have benefits for individuals and wider society and are of greater importance than previously realised. Continue reading
Glucosamine – key area of research says new review of the evidence
Glucosamine-chondroitin continues to be an important area of research when it comes to osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and hand joints, says a recent review of the literature in Current Opinion in Rheumatology.
Key findings of the evidence published over an 18-month period highlight that there has been a sustained focus on glucosamine-chondroitin as a therapeutic agent in the medical management of osteoarthritis. Continue reading
