Risk for Psoriasis Associated With Hypertension and Its Treatment RESEARCH · July 02, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this prospective cohort study using data from participants in the Nurses’ Health Study, the authors found a small, but significant, increased risk for psoriasis in individuals with hypertension for ≥6 years and in those on beta blockers for […]
Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2014 Jul;26(4):371-6. doi: 10.1097/BOR.0000000000000070. Cypers H1, Van Praet L, Varkas G, Elewaut D. Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Thirty years ago, the concept of microscopic gut inflammation in spondyloarthritis (SpA) was established. Over the past decade, there has been tremendous progress in the earlier diagnosis of SpA. In addition, it has been suggested […]
Medscape Medical News Marcia Frellick July 01, 2014 The benefits of routine childhood vaccines outweigh the risks of rare adverse events, according to results of a new systematic review. Although some vaccines are associated with serious adverse events, these events are extremely rare, the authors write. The researchers conducted a literature review of the safety […]
JUN 22, 2014 The average person that consents to a vaccine injection, either for themselves or for their children, genuinely believes it is for the betterment of health. What they are not aware of is that even their doctor is likely unfamiliar with the toxic ingredients contained in vaccines which can immediately begin to degrade […]
Rheuminations: Chinese Herb for RA Questioned by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 20, 2014 We recently reported on a randomized study conducted in China in which a plant extract widely used in traditional Chinese medicine was found to be noninferior to methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and had similar rates of adverse […]
Published: Jun 16, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Note that this randomized trial in infants at high-risk of developing type 1 diabetes did not demonstrate a benefit to hydrolyzed infant formula compared with traditional cows’ milk-based formula. Be aware that the primary outcome, the development of two […]
The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent7:51PM BST 05 Jun 2014 Story Source A person’s entire immune system can be rejuvenated by fasting for as little as three days as it triggers the body to start producing new white blood cells, a study suggests Fasting for as little as three days can regenerate the entire […]
Date: June 2, 2014 Source: University of South Carolina Summary: Researchers have discovered a novel pathway through which marijuana’s main active constituent, THC, can suppress the body’s immune functions. The recent findings show that THC can change critical molecules of epigenome called histones, leading to suppression of inflammation. A team of University of South Carolina […]
Natural Society by Elizabeth Renter May 28th, 2014 Updated 05/28/2014 at 12:01 am Story Source Antibiotic resistance is a true crisis, one that is growing and is even recognized by the federal government as a near-future crisis. An over-dependence on antibiotics and the sanitization of everything has helped bacterial evolve into unstoppable “super bugs”, or those that are capable of […]
NPR Radio The White House announced that the CIA will stop using fake vaccination programs to further its spy operations. The decision comes after leaders from U.S. public health schools brought the practice to light. Listen To The Story
The Check Family vs State of NY: A sneak peek into the current battle between Dina Check, the mother of a vaccine injured child and the State of New York trying to force her to continue vaccinating her daughter, Mary. If there are children that are unable to receive vaccinations, requiring all the healthy children […]
Review · April 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review assessed studies on nutritional supplement use in patients with psoriasis. There was moderate evidence of benefit with fish oil supplementation; however, studies on vitamin D, vitamin B12, and selenium had inconsistent results. The authors conclude that further evaluation by large, randomized trials is needed to determine […]
Review · April 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this review and meta-analysis of 28 articles, psoriasis was reported to be associated with a 2.4-fold increase in the frequency of celiac disease markers. Based on a small number of studies, a gluten-free diet may be beneficial in celiac antibody–positive patients with psoriasis. Psoriasis patients have a […]
Posted on Tue, Apr 22, 2014 @ 10:17 AM Patients with autoimmune diseases such as, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or Sjogren’s disease are typically given protocol-driven treatments with limited success because an acute care model is given to a chronic problem while the underlying causes are never investigated. The problem with this is everyone […]
Published: Apr 19, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points A risk score encompassing clinical characteristics, serologic findings, and imaging tests could be used to predict which patients with positive antibodies to anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide are likely to go on to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers found. Note that in the […]
Published: Apr 17, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Long-term moderate alcohol drinking was associated with a reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), researchers found. The association appeared to be stronger in seropositive RA cases. Women who consumed alcohol moderately over the long term had a decreased […]
Published: Apr 16, 2014 | Updated: Apr 17, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Note that several studies have begun to implicate particular commensal pathogens as potentially etiologic in the development or perpetuation of rheumatoid arthritis. Be aware that no interventional trials, such as a trial of pathogen […]
by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today April 15, 2014 A plant extract used in traditional Chinese medicine was as effective as methotrexate for the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and was superior when the two agents were given in combination, an open-label randomized trial showed. At 6 months, 46.4% of patients receiving methotrexate had improved by […]