Recent research found women with COPD and asthma—even those who have never smoked—are at a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis…
Respiratory-Related Mortality Higher in Men with RA
A study that found men with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) died from respiratory-related illness nearly three times as often as the general population could provide insight into possible treatment options and lifestyle changes that would help them live longer. The Study Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System and University of Nebraska Medical…
Interleukin 1-alpha Is Critical for Establishment of Inflammatory Lung Disease
New research clarifies the role of fibroblasts in chronic lung disease. (posted Jan. 21)