Smoking Ups Chances of Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Smoking greatly increases the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among people with a genetic predisposition for the disease, says a Swedish study in the October issue of Arthritis &amp; Rheumatism.
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Scientists uncover why some arthritis drugs such as Vioxx can cause heart attacks and strokes.
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NEW YORK  - In rheumatoid arthritic patients, some traditional risk factors impart a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease, while others confer a lower risk, compared with those without rheumatoid arthritis, according to a report in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
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US researchers have found that a history of smoking can affect survival in patients with cancer of the head and neck. Researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center said patients who had
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Smoking during pregnancy can affect the   baby's immune system which may explain why asthma and   respiratory problems are more common in children whose mothers   smoke, Australian scientists said in a study on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Having isolated arthritis in one knee could be an early warning sign for lung cancer, Italian researchers suggest.
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If you eat lots of red meat you may be doubling your chances of developing rheumatoid arthritis, say researchers from the University of Manchester, UK.
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Women&#39;s soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and new research has linked knee injury to an increased risk of developing arthritis.
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NEW YORK  - The decline in mortality seen in the U.S. population over the past four decades has not extended to patients with rheumatoid arthritis, despite innovations in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, according to a report in the current issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.
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NEW YORK  - Cigarette smoking appears to promote the development of polyps in the colon, especially those that are more likely to progress to cancer, a research review suggests.
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Breast-feeding offers a host of health benefits for the baby, but a new study says it may help the mother avoid rheumatoid arthritis as well.
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NEW YORK  - The production of antibodies to   certain foods is "strikingly increased" in the gut of many   patients with rheumatoid arthritis, Norwegian researchers   report. It may be that hypersensitivity to certain foods leads   to a flare-up in the joints.
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A drug often used to treat rheumatoid arthritis -- methotrexate -- seems to improve a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis, Mexican researchers report.
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Warning signs for cardiovascular disease are higher in people exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, adding to the link between "passive smoke" and heart disease, according to a study released on Monday.
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WASHINGTON -- Preliminary results of a new study suggest that high doses of Celebrex, a popular arthritis drug, can dramatically increase a person&#39;s risk of heart attack.
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Rheumatoid arthritis seems to raise  the risk of silent heart disease in patients -- even before  they know they have the chronic condition, U.S. researchers  reported on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Women who smoke may be able to reduce their lung cancer risk with exercise, a new study shows. But the investigators caution that any relative benefit is dwarfed by the benefits gained from kicking the habit.