Obesity Makes Arthritis Tough to Spot

Blood tests to diagnose and monitor RA may be thrown off by obesity in women

Thursday, April 13, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Obesity May Make Rheumatoid Arthritis Tough to Spot, Track Blood tests to diagnose and monitor rheumatoid arthritis may be thrown off by obesity in women, a new study suggests. 'Physicians might assume that high levels of inflammation... Read more ...  News Health Tip: When to Worry About Neck Pain Neck pain may be caused by an injury or the slow degeneration of discs between the vertebrae. So, when should you see a doctor? The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons... Read more ... Chiropractors Not Magicians When It Comes to Chronic Back Pain Chiropractors can help ease some cases of low back pain, though their treatments may be no better than taking an over-the-counter pain reliever, a new analysis finds. The review of 26... Read more ... Music May Soothe the 'Savage Beast' of Post-Op Pain Patients recovering from back surgery often struggle with pain and anxiety, but new research shows that music therapy may help ease their discomfort. Medication is commonly used to... Read more ... Multivitamins May Not Help Men's Hearts, Even When Diet Is Poor Millions of American men pop a multivitamin each day, but new research shows the pills won't help the heart -- even if a man's nutrition is lacking. 'Many had thought that men with... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Arthritis Center MedicineNet's Arthritis Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain healthy bones and joints. Get access to various arthritis topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Arthritis includes pain and limited function of joints. It affects men and women, children and adults, young and old. Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT