A new study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reveals that one of the most common conditions caused by Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is best treated surgically, sooner rather than later. Patients with RA frequently experience a debilitating condition known as metacarpophalangeal joint disease, which is usually treated by replacing the knuckle joints with [...]
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Macrophage In a properly functioning immune system, the immune cells are supposed to die after attacking an invading bacteria or virus. This process of cell death is called apoptosis. “In apoptosis, a cell quietly dies off and gets removed from the system. That’s the way our body has of renewing itself all the time. In your [...] Occupational therapy improves hand strength in RA patients During the progression of rheumatoid arthritis, hand function problems frequently become an impediment to normal daily activities. Studies indicate that RA [...] A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland School of Medicine suggests that a drug approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) reduces severe illness and death in mice exposed to the Influenza A virus. The researchers theorize that tempering the body’s immune system response to influenza infection may lessen some of the more [...] Chinese ants have been used for centuries in China as an ingredient in food or drinks as a treatment for many health conditions including hepatitis and arthritis. Researchers have now isolated 2 chemical compounds from medicinal Chinese ants that have shown promising results in other studies for treating rheumatoid [...] |
  
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