Archive for June 2022

Scientists have long suspected rats might be one reason cities are petri dishes for disease in a way that isn’t seen in rural communities. But a new study published in Nature Ecology and Evolution suggests that rats may not deserve this bad reputation. #rats #infectiousdisease #badreputation

Medications are the backbone of therapy for RA, but they often work better when combined with healthy habits. https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/video/ra-lifestyle-changes

In July 2020, reality star Khloe Kardashian appeared on the television show The View. During her segment, Kardashian, who has 255 million followers on Instagram, touted the benefit of migraine drug Nurtec ODT. She became a paid spokesperson for Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, maker of the migraine drug, a few weeks before her visit to the popular…

Aside from your joints, inflammation can spread to other organs, the most serious being your heart. https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/video/ra-heart-disease

In recent years, there’s been a revolution in DMARDS available, driven largely by genetically engineered proteins that target your immune system.