Home » rheumatoid arthritis

You Searched For "rheumatoid arthritis"

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Women taking birth control pills reduce risk of arthritis

18 Aug 2017 3:46 PM IST

Among men, bricklayers, concrete workers and electricians had at least twice the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (Photo: Pixabay)

Risk of rheumatoid arthritis more in certain jobs

According to study occupations within the manufacturing sector are associated with an increased risk of rheumatoid...

16 Aug 2017 7:54 AM IST

Pedometers and wearable devices are more likely to help change health behaviors if they are combined with an engagement strategy. (Photo: AFP)

Arthritis patients may feel less tied with pedometers

The devices make them walk frequently and measure their steps to help them remain fit

15 April 2017 9:40 AM IST

The study found a clear connection between the use of hypertension medicine and the chance of developing skin cancer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Now, deadly skin cancer may be treated by Arthritis drug, says study

If caught early, melanoma is treatable, but once the cancer has metastasised or spread, then treatment becomes more...

21 Dec 2017 8:05 AM IST

Although only five per cent of skin cancer cases involve melanoma, it causes the majority of deaths from the disease. (Photo: Pixabay)

Arthritis drug may help treat deadly skin cancer

Scientists found that in mice, using the two treatments together almost completely stopped the growth of a melanoma...

20 Dec 2017 3:43 PM IST

Overall, 6.35 per cent of the doctor visits included reports of pain on rainy days, compared with 6.39 per cent on dry days. (Photo: Pixabay)

No link found between joint pain, rainy weather: study

There's no correlation between achy joints and rainy weather, a study has found, debunking the belief endured over the...

16 Dec 2017 5:37 PM IST

The findings appear in the journal Arthritis Care & Research. (Photo: Pixabay)

Chronic disease risk increases in kids of rheumatoid arthritis moms

The findings appear in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

11 Dec 2017 8:01 PM IST