NHS ‘cautions’ as Brits taking atorvastatin could risk ‘serious’ side effects
Anyone currently taking the anti-cholesterol drug has been told they need to be careful about some other medications…
A Brazilian Plant May Help Treat Arthritis
New research published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology has suggested that Joseph’s coat, a plant used in traditional…
NHS message to anyone taking medication for arthritis
More than 10 million adults, young people and children in the UK live with arthritis, according to a…
Scientists Tested a Brazilian Arthritis Folk Medicine and The Results Surprised Them in a Good Way
A. littoralis. Credit: [email protected] In coastal communities across Brazil, people have used the plant Alternanthera littoralis—sometimes referred to…
Traditional Brazilian plant shows unexpected strength against arthritis
A plant used in Brazilian medicine has scientific potential to help people with arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.…
NHS warning to key group to avoid popular cholesterol drug atorvastatin
Atorvastatin is a commonly prescribed statin used to lower high cholesterol and prevent heart disease 12:23, 31 Dec…
NHS GP alert to anyone taking ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin for pain or arthritis
Dr Mark Porter, a GP who has appeared on The One Show said ‘about one in ten of…
Blocking a ‘gerozyme’ reverses cartilage loss in mice
An injection that blocks the activity of a protein involved in aging reverses naturally occurring cartilage loss in…
Arthritis and increased risk of cardiovascular disease: is there an interaction with other chronic diseases? A nationwide cohort study | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Pei W, Xu L, Zhong H, Wang Z, Yao R, Zhang L, et al. Clinical features of inflammatory…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Rockefeller scientists engineer next-generation antibody to replace IVIG therapy
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat autoimmune conditions. With origins…
State pensioners could get £5,700 if you have any of these 48 health conditions
The DWP benefit if tax-free and is not means-tested Linda Howard and Nicholas Dawson 10:36, 01 Nov 2025…