RA Research Briefs: Remission, Surgery, Green Tea
Keep up-to-date on the latest rheumatoid arthritis (RA) research with our brief research summaries.
Obesity Reduces Odds of RA Remission
Research suggests weight may be a factor in whether people with RA will achieve disease remission. A review of studies screened a total 3,368 patient records. Canadian researchers found obese patients with RA were less likely to achieve remission or sustain remission compared to healthy-weight patients. Obesity, they reported, negatively impacts disease activity and patient-reported outcomes during therapy. Therefore, they say, interventions to reduce BMI should be investigated for the ability to improve disease outcomes.
Source: Arthritis Care & Research, January 2017
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