The initial signs and symptoms of heart failure in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are less obvious than those in patients without RA, and although myocardial function is usually better preserved in RA patients, mortality is higher, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging may prove helpful in distinguishing between psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis. American Journal of Roentgenology
Clinicians should take special precautions when immunizing patients with rheumatic disease, but they should not ignore the potential health benefits of particular vaccines. Medscape Rheumatology
Can Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese martial art that combines slow and gentle movements with mental focus, provide relief to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers? BMC Family Practice
More than 22% of Americans have arthritis, with a million new cases being diagnosed every year, according to a new government estimate released on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
