Rheumatoid arthritis is known to increase the risk of heart disease, but taking biologic medications that help lower inflammation and disease activity can help you stay healthy.
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‘Between my chronic illnesses, COVID-19, and fires burning all around me in Sacramento, I feel trapped.’
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Commonly used for arthritis and other inflammatory conditions, these medications may have promise in fighting inflammation related to COVID-19.
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Research shows that the sunshine vitamin is not only associated with a lower risk of testing positive for coronavirus, but also with reduced illness severity for those who do test positive.
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There’s a known link between psoriatic arthritis and heart disease, but research suggests that higher disease activity is strongly linked with greater risk.
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New research shows the true extent of just how much more these two drugs, commonly used for rheumatologic conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, have been prescribed in 2020, especially by primary care doctors who usually don’t prescribe them.
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A draft of recommendations for vaccine allocation divides patients who are at higher risk for complications into two different groups.
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Testing for rheumatoid factor can help diagnose RA, although it is just one part of a larger picture.
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Emerging data suggests that certain inflammatory proteins could serve as a red flag for COVID-19 patients who are more likely to have worse outcomes.
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New research shows this cluster of conditions, which includes obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol, is associated with greater need for intensive care, ventilation, and worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients.
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