- ALLERGY, RESPIRATORY
- Air Quality Better in Northeast, Midwest
- Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
- Herbal Remedy Could Halt Peanut Allergy
- ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
- Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
- Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
- Insight on Herbals Eludes Doctors, Patients Alike
- ANIMAL CARE
- Rest Easy. When It Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet Is Safe
- 'Comfort Dogs' Come to Emotional Rescue
- Safe Toys for Dogs
- BONES & JOINTS
- Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems
- Active Young Women Need Calcium, Vitamin D
- Gene Plays Key Role in Clubfoot
- CANCER
- Selenium, Omega-3s May Stave Off Colorectal Cancer
- Wristbands May Lessen Nausea After Radiation
- Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors
- CAREGIVING
- Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients
- Tainted China Formula Caused High Rate of Kidney Stones in Kids
- Mom's Smoking May Lead to SIDS
- CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
- Bye, Bye Back Fat?
- Firefighters Have Narrower-Than-Normal Arteries, Study Finds
- Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients
- COSMETIC
- Health Tip: After Liposuction
- Science May Banish Bad Hair Days
- The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Depression Risk
- DENTAL, ORAL
- Periodontal Disease Impacts Whole Health
- Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health
- Most Insured Adults Worry About Health Care Costs: Poll
- DIABETES
- Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
- Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes
- Fish Twice a Week Cuts Diabetics' Kidney Risks
- DIET, NUTRITION
- Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients
- Eating Vegan or Raw-Vegan at Regular Restaurants
- Soluble Fiber, But Not Bran, Soothes Irritable Bowel
- DISABILITIES
- Review Finds Marijuana May Help MS Patients
- Could Your Cell Phone Help Shield You From Alzheimer's?
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
- Restaurant Sushi May Have More Mercury Than Store-Bought Fare
- Staying Slim Is Good for the Environment
- EYE CARE, VISION
- Protein Might One Day Prevent Blindness
- Contact Lens Cases Often Contaminated
- Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early
- FITNESS
- FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
- Fall Cleanup Is a Prime Time for Accidents
- Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients
- GASTROINTESTINAL PROBLEMS
- Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men
- Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain
- Peppermint Oil, Fiber Can Fight Irritable Bowel
- GENERAL HEALTH
- Eating Nuts May Help Cholesterol Levels
- Uncover Why Turmeric Helps You Heal
- After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
- HEAD & NECK
- Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
- Many Children Will Outgrow Headaches
- Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
- HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
- Study Suggests Link Between Cell Phones and Brain Tumors
- Imaging Sheds Light on How Acupuncture Works
- 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age
- HEART & CARDIOVASCULAR
- Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack
- Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol
- Lack of Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure
- INFECTIOUS DISEASE
- Chinese 'Devil Dung' Plant Could Be a Swine Flu Fighter
- The HPV Vaccine: Preventative Medicine or Human Sacrifice?
- Swine Flu Loves a Crowd
- KID'S HEALTH
- Keep Safety in Mind While Your Kids Are Cooling Off in the Water
- Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
- Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
- MEN'S HEALTH
- Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer
- Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
- Low Vitamin D Levels May Boost Men's Heart Attack Risk
- MENTAL HEALTH
- The Acne Drug Accutane More Than Doubles Depression Risk
- Memory Loss Help from Brain Supplement Prevagen
- Drink Away Dementia?
- PREGNANCY
- Sleeping Could Help Women Lose The Baby Fat
- Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk
- Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart
- SENIORS
- Save Your Aging Brain, Try Surfing The Web
- Want Better Health in the New Year, Add Exercise to Your Day
- More Whole Grains May Mean Less Fat
Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising Among U.S. Women
By eHolistic.com Published: 10/27/2008
MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The number of American women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is growing again after four decades of decline, according to a Mayo Clinic study.
The researchers tracked 350 adult patients, averaging 56.5 years of age, from Olmsted County, Minn. Of those patients, 69 percent were women.
In the United States, the incidence of RA had steadily declined from 1955 to 1994. But that changed in the mid-1990s, the study found. The Mayo researchers' analysis of data from early 1995 to the start of 2005 revealed that both the incidence and prevalence of RA were rising.
During those 10 years, the incidence of RA among women increased to 54 per 100,000, compared to 36 per 100,000 in the previous 10 years. The incidence of RA among men remained at about 29 per 100,000.
The rate of RA in the overall population increased from 0.85 percent to 0.95 percent.
The reason for the increase isn't clear, but environmental factors may play a role in the rise of the joint disease among women, the researchers suggested.
The study was to be presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, in San Francisco.
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-- Robert Preidt
SOURCE: Mayo Clinic, news release, Oct. 25, 2008
Last Updated: Oct. 27, 2008
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