Risk of burnout can be estimated by analysing saliva samples
According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global “disease burden” and, by 2030, experts estimate that there will be three mental…
Obesity in women and current smoking in men predict lack of remission in early rheumatoid arthritis
Study shows 46% of women and 38% of men with early rheumatoid arthritis do not achieve remission within a year
Gout in the elderly linked to higher risk of dementia
The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) suggest that gout is associated with a 17-20% higher risk of dementia in…
Study suggests siblings of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at increased risk of acute coronary syndrome
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and their siblings were 44% and 23% more likely to suffer from acute coronary syndrome respectively than matched comparators
Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity
Significantly higher prevalence of gum disease found in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy controls