If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may be at risk for certain cancers due to medication -- or RA-related inflammation itself. The best thing you can do is to be aware, but don't worry excessively.

Title: Inflammation From Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied to Heart Disease Category: Health News Created: 8/17/2011 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/17/2011

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17 (HealthDay News) -- People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of death from heart disease and other cardiovascular events due to RA-related inflammation and other risk factors, a new study indicates.

A new study found that some drug treatments help to reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers developing associated heart problems. Inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis itself is one of the reasons for the increased risk of heart disease according to the new research but some treatments may help reduce that risk.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers are at an increased risk of dying due to cardiovascular disease. A new five-year study showed that the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with RA is due to disease-related inflammation as well as the risk factors which affect the general population. Treatment of arthritis with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs also reduced the patient's risk of ...