Arthritis can be very painful and can easily disrupt your day-to-day activities. When it comes to arthritis treatment New Jersey doctors have kept up with the latest and most effective treatments of arthritis. This is important because there are at least 100 different forms of arthritis, and the number keeps rising. Each individual needs a … Read more
Rheumatology Study Shows African Americans Suffer More Knee Osteoarthritis
Posted by in Rheumatology - (Comments Off)A study published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis & Rheumatism, indicates that African Americans are more likely to experience osteoarthritis in the knees than Caucasians. The article was titled, “Differences in Multi-Joint Radiographic Osteoarthritis Phenotypes Among African Americans and Caucasians: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project.” The study also determined that African … Read more
Rheumatology News: Osteoporosis Linked to Obesity Hormone
Posted by in Rheumatology - (Comments Off)A rheumatology study was conducted at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The researchers found that an obesity hormone called adiponectin is linked to the risk of developing osteoporosis. Adiponectin has already been linked to cardiovascular disease. The study in Sweden also found that elevated levels of the hormone make someone with … Read more