…gastrointestinal hemorrhages. Five (four men age 45-88 and one woman age 75) of the 10 who died suffered from gastrointestinal bleeding or ulcers. Two deaths were attributed to heart attacks,…
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Consequences of Physical Activity on Life Expectancy
…factors not assessed but associated with being physically active (most notably eating a healthy diet) drive the association between physical activity and increased life expectancy. Despite these limitations, this study…
What Effect Does BMI Have on Mortality in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
…less likely to be White, and of lower socio-economic status. 123 patients died during the study period, corresponding to a crude death rate of 3.6 per 1000 person-years. BMI specific…
Years of Life lost Due to Obesity
…who is 54″ and weighs over 260 lbs., is estimated to die 13 years sooner than a 20-year-old male who is not obese. A 20-year-old white woman with a BMI…
Concerns About Incidence of Liver Toxicity in Patients Taking Arava Johns Hopkins Arthritis News
…reports which are summarized on the European Medicines Evaluation Agency’s (EMEA) Website. A number of patients who developed liver disease or died when taking Arava® had pre-existing liver disease and/or…
Association Between Treatment with Infliximab and the Development of Tuberculosis News Summary from Johns Hopkins Arthritis
…died, and 4 of these deaths appear to have been directly related to TB. Based on this report, the estimated rate of tuberculosis associated with infliximab in U.S. RA patients…
