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Relationship Between Bone Density And Erosion In Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affects almost three percent of people over age 65. RA patients experience pain, functional limitations and two forms of disabling bone disease: focal erosions and osteoporosis. After five years of disease, up to 50 percent of RA patients show evidence of focal erosions and RA doubles the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. A new study examined the relationship between these two RA-related processes, in the hopes of providing insight into the underlying pathophysiology of RA-related bone disease. The study was published in the June issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism.

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning businesses across Britain not to be duped into buying unnecessary and overpriced copies of its health and safety law poster.
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Somerset's Diabetic Eye Screening Service Exceeds National Screening Targets, UK

Almost 90% of diabetic patients invited to attend a routine diabetic eye screening appointment did so last year. The Somerset Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service is currently exceeding national eye screening targets, which require 80% of diabetic patients registered with a family doctor to attend an annual eye screening test. The service screened over 14,000 patients last year. Diabetes occurs when the body can"t manage its blood sugar levels properly, either owing to a lack of the hormone insulin, or because the person"s insulin doesn"t work effectively. If a person"s diabetes is not managed properly, a known complication to their health is the risk of eye damage or even permanent blindness. Such damage to sight is now the leading cause of blindness in adults of working age. All diabetic patients are at risk of developing diabetic retinopathy; although only a few will go on to do so. In its early stages, patients may not notice any change in their vision, but it can lead to the sight-threatening form of the disease. Tina Clark, the Diabetic Retinopathy Programme Manager for Somerset Community Health said: "Retinopathy is a diabetic complication that occurs when blood vessels in the retina of the eye become blocked, leaky or grow haphazardly. If left untreated, it can damage vision and ultimately lead to blindness, however if it is identified early enough blindness can be prevented in 90% of cases. "Some patients still don"t appreciate the importance of annual eye screening as they don"t believe they will experience any sight problems. But this is a very high risk strategy. Your sight is precious and the diabetic eye screening test is quick, simple and costs nothing - it may even save your sight. "One of our main challenges for the next 12 months is to encourage those patients who don"t attend their routine eye screening appointment to attend. We will also be looking at ways of raising public awareness of diabetic retinopathy and the early symptoms of diabetes." If members of the public are concerned that they are suffering with diabetes they are advised to make an appointment with their family doctor. NHS Somerset


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