Women’s gout risk appears to double after menopause
Gout rates are higher in men and women throughout most of life, but by the time women reach 80 years old, the incidence is equal, Dr Jeff Peterson recently reported at a conference.
Mediterranean diet reduces osteoarthritis symptoms – expert findings
Eat like our Mediterranean cousins to get the better of joint pain and stiffness, experts suggest in a leading academic journal. Be sure to incorporate ginger and some specific fruity options too… read on for more.
Rheumatoid arthritis biologic drugs benefit bones
Biologics – state of the art drugs used in rheumatoid arthritis when other medication has not reduced symptoms – seem to improve osteoporosis too.
Psoriasis drug risankizumab approved for Crohn’s disease in the UK
Health chiefs have given the green light to risankizumab for NHS patients with difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease.
Lose weight (if you need to) to reduce rheumatic disease
A higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: osteoarthritis; rheumatism; gout; psoriatic arthritis; and inflammatory spondylitis. Continue reading
