Swedish researchers followed 7,469 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) between 1995 and 2006, together with 37,024 matched controls without RA to determine the risk of ischemic heart disease, with particular reference to myocardial infarction (heart attack).

The risk of having a heart attack is 60% higher just a year after a patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and it is very important that they are monitored for heart issues. Swedish researchers followed 7,469 patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), together with 37,024 matched controls without RA to determine the risk of ischaemic heart disease, with particular reference ...

This health education workshop; is for adults, and caregivers, who want to take charge of chronic health problems (e.g. arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and emphysema.)

Spanish researchers identified almost 100 genes whose inflammatory activity is dampened by consumption of olive oil, in particular extra virgin olive oil.

The program offers a six-week series of workshops that teach disease management to patients with chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, barthritis/b or lung disease.