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Obesity lowers the effectiveness of some rheumatoid arthritis drugs
Obesity does not appear to impact on effectiveness of rituximab and abatacept but other biologic drugs do not fare so well, particularly for women, experts reveal in Rheumatology. Continue reading
BMI impacts on knee replacement surgery in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Gender, body mass index (BMI) and location impact on joint replacement surgery in people with rheumatoid arthritis says a study in Epidemiology Research. Continue reading
Diabetes drug metformin may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression
Metformin has been linked to a reduced rate of cartilage loss that may, in turn, reduce the risk for total knee replacement in people with osteoarthritis who are obese, says a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Continue reading
Short exercise programme improves knee replacement success in obese people
An exercise programme of just 16 weeks can make a big difference to the success of knee replacement surgery in obese people, says new research from the Orthopedic Clinics of North America. Continue reading
Weight loss reduces psoriatic arthritis disease activity in people who are obese
Short-term weight loss combined with a low energy diet has a positive impact on disease activity in those with psoriatic arthritis and obesity. Published in Arthritis Research and Therapy, the new study supports other findings that obesity actually promotes disease activity. Continue reading
