Researchers find how fish oil eases arthritis
Scientists have found that the body converts an ingredient in fish oils to another compound called Resolvin D2, which reduces the inflammation that can lead to diseases such as arthritis. Read more
Scientists have found that the body converts an ingredient in fish oils to another compound called Resolvin D2, which reduces the inflammation that can lead to diseases such as arthritis. Read more
Scientists say they have identified a way to stop a well-known signaling molecule from eroding bones and causing joint inflammation, a discovery that could potentially reverse conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Read more
Inflammation has already been linked to a number of conditions, but scientists are finding more ways it contributes to chronic disease. Read more
According to a new study by researchers in Japan, treating depression and inflammation helps relieve the severe pain suffered by patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Read more
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are trying to find out if inflammation in the knee is an early sign of osteoarthritis. Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, potentially crippling autoimmune disease. This means that the body launches antibodies against components of its own joints, resulting in a painful inflammatory condition. But many physicians, including myself, believe that this is not the whole story. In fact, there’s been great progress in pinpointing other…
Every year doctors in this country write close to 70 million prescriptions for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Examples include: aspirin, Anaprox, Arthropan, Ascriptin, Bufferin, Butazolidin, Tolectin, Naprosyn, Feldene, Indocin, Dolobid, Ecotrin, Empirin, Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, Rufin, Medipren, Midol, and numerous others.
Additionally, millions of people are now taking…