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Gout is a form of arthritis that is caused by an excess of uric acid in the bloodstream. This causes crystals to form in the joints, typically in the big toe. Results of a recent research project, carried out by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, indicates that [...] In a previous post we discussed the findings of a research team from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota on the relationship between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Their report indicated that there are risk factors that can identify RA patients who are at high risk for development of cardiovascular disease. [...] Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease than the general population. Up till now it has been difficult to identify which of these patients were actually had an increased risk. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have developed a simple process to predict which of these patients will most likely [...] Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the Arthritis Center of Canada are reporting that analysis of patient data shows that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have a 50% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population. [...] |
  
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