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People with rheumatoid arthritis at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
An international study says that mental health problems can aggravate the cause of increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritisAn international study in the journal Arthritis Care and Research has recently concluded that treating psychological problems like anxiety and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can significantly reduce their...
An international study in the journal Arthritis Care and Research has recently concluded that treating psychological problems like anxiety and depression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can significantly reduce their exposure to cardiovascular disease.
Mental health problems have been recognised as the chief trigger for increase cardiovascular risk in RA patients while treating psychological problems at an appropriate time can also ease the arthritis symptoms.
Researchers linked anger, anxiety, depressive symptoms, job stress and low social support to increasing risk of hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), claims the study as reported by Reuters.
Unlike osteoarthritis, which is mostly associated with wear-and-tear on joints with age, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that can strike at any point in life. The body’s immune system starts attacking the joints, causing swelling and pain. People with RA also tend to have increased inflammation. (Reuters)
Meghna A Singhania is the founder and Editor-in-Chief at Medical Dialogues. An Economics graduate from Delhi University and a post graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science, her key research interest lies in health economics, and policy making in health and medical sector in the country.She is a member of the Association of Healthcare Journalists. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751