Previous research has suggested that antibiotics may increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and autoimmune liver disease, so researchers decided to asses if antibiotic use is associated with the onset of rheumatoid arthritis.1 Microbiota or bacteria, live in various parts

Researchers at the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom, published the results of a meta-analysis, showing disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are no better than placebo for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Note: Despite all advances in stem cells research and the application of these therapies in many countries all over the

New research suggests that both obesity and unintentional weight loss can mean greater disability for patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.  Approximately 1.5 million people in the United States have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the severity of the disease varies. In some patients, RA can cause severe pain and permanent disability.

Stem cell therapy may help improve symptoms associated with RA and COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is characterized by inflammation in the lungs but studies have also shown a link between systemic inflammation and COPD. Understanding this link led investigators to ask if patients with chronic inflammatory disease are