Arthritis sufferers’ increased risk of heart disease due to disease-related inflammation and other factors, study finds
More ScienceDaily: Diabetes News Aug 15, 2011, 3:58 am
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 heart disease. … Read the Rest
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- Keywords: Arthritis; Heart Disease; Joint Pain; Cholesterol; Chronic Illness; Hypertension
- Description: 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 heart disease.
