1 May 2015 Study shows vitamin D deficiency is related to diminished quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients A recent study shows that vitamin D status is related to disease activity and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Continue reading →
2 April 2015 Vitamin D deficiency is predictive of reduced response to treatment and increased disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients A study revealed that rheumatoid arthritis patients with vitamin D deficiency had a lower response to treatment than patients with normal 25(OH)D levels.Continue reading →
25 June 2014 In rheumatoid arthritis, vitamin D levels are related to disease severity, inflammatory cytokines, and bone loss A new study has found that vitamin D levels are significantly related to important health factors associated with rheumatoid arthritis.Continue reading →
2 May 2014 RCT finds vitamin D2 supplementation has no effect on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity A recent randomized controlled trial has found that supplementation with vitamin D2 has no effect on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and may negatively impact symptoms.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
7 August 2013 Regional differences in vitamin D deficiency and disease activity in Italian rheumatoid arthritis patients In a surprising finding, researchers find vitamin D deficiency more common in southern Italy than northern.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
2 July 2013 D deficiency associated with disease activity in autoimmune disorders Recent research suggests that vitamin D deficient patients with autoimmune diseases have a higher risk of disease activity compared to those with higher vitamin D levels.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
2 June 2013 Dear Dr Cannell: Rheumatoid arthritis A reader tells his story of vitamin D and rheumatoid arthritis and Dr Cannell looks over current research and dire need for more.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
14 May 2013 Dear Dr Cannell: Severe infection in rheumatoid arthritis A Council blog member writes to Dr Cannell regarding his friend’s wife. She has a severe infection, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and low vitamin D.Continue reading →
25 March 2013 Can some time in the sun decrease your risk of rheumatoid arthritis? If you get casual sun exposure you may be decreasing your risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.Continue reading → This blog item is only available to members Login or Preview
5 February 2013 Sun exposure may cut arthritis risk in women According to new research out of Harvard, increased sun exposure may cut the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.Continue reading →
