In May 2019 researchers from Canada published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between important food sources of fructose-containing sugars with gout … Read more
Magnesium supplementation may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis and bipolar disorder whilst decreasing the risk of osteoporosis, and copper intake may increase the risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and bipolar disorder
In February 2019 researchers from China published the results of their analyses to assess the effect of various minerals (calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc) and risk of osteoporosis, gout, … Read more
Cannabis may be beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published their review on the use of cannabis in inflammation. They stated that cannabinoids show anti-inflammatory effects by activating cannabinoid type 2 receptors which … Read more
A higher dietary magnesium intake appears to reduce the risk of frailty in men, but not in women
In November 2017 researchers from the UK and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether higher dietary magnesium intake is associated with a lower risk of frailty. … Read more
Rheumatoid arthritis activity may be highest in spring followed by winter
In January 2019 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess whether the seasons influenced rheumatoid arthritis activity. A total of 12,839 individuals were investigated, and involved … Read more
Winter, increased barometric pressure, and higher humidity are associated with higher presentation rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis, lateral epicondylitis, hand arthritis, and distal radius fractures
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether there are any seasonal and weather variations in the presentation of common upper extremity … Read more
The body responds to fructose intake regardless of source and increases plasma uric acid concentrations
In February 2018 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess whether fructose present in fruit is of sufficient quantity or in a form that is … Read more
Microbiome
Just as the question, “what is it to be human?”, has troubled humans from the beginning of history, the question, “what is the human microbiome?” has troubled researchers since the … Read more
A yoga-based mind body intervention appears to significantly reduce symptoms and depression in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis
In February 2019 researchers from India published the results of their study to assess the effect of a yoga-based mind body intervention on inflammatory markers and severity of depression in … Read more
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids also known as omega-3 PUFAs, omega-3 fatty acids and even “n-3s,”
In the 1970s, researchers from Demark discovered that although the Inuits in Greenland ate a … Read more
Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in later life
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the potential long-term medical consequences associated with a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. 3,506 … Read more
Exercise may improve hand pain, function and finger joint stiffness in individuals with hand osteoarthritis
In January 2017 researchers from Norway published their review of the scientific literature to assess the effect of exercise in people with hand osteoarthritis. A total of seven studies were … Read more
A soft knee brace reduces pain and improves knee instability enabling individuals with knee osteoarthritis to increase activity levels
In December 2017 researchers from The Netherlands and the UK assessed the effect of a soft knee brace on pain, level of activity, knee instability, and self-reported knee confidence in … Read more
A soft knee brace significantly improves knee instability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis
In June 2018 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the effect of a soft knee brace on knee instability in 38 individuals with knee … Read more
Orange juice does not appear to increase the risk of gout but cola consumption results in impaired insulin secretion
In March 2018 researchers from Germany and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study to assess how orange juice and cola affected the metabolic risk in 26 healthy adults … Read more
A soft knee brace decreases pain levels and reduces knee instability in individuals with knee osteoarthritis
In August 2018 researchers from The Netherlands and Australia published the results of their study to assess whether wearing a soft knee brace produced any improvements in pain or knee … Read more
Probiotics appear to lower inflammatory markers in rheumatoid arthritis
In December 2017 researchers from Egypt, Syria, Japan and Vietnam reviewed the scientific literature to assess the effect of probiotics in rheumatoid arthritis. Nine studies involving 361 patients were identified. … Read more
Coffee consumption appears to reduce the risk of gout
In July 2018 researchers from New Zealand published the results of their study to assess the effect of coffee intake on serum urate concentrations and risk of gout. 130,966 European … Read more