Underrated Danger In Rheumatoid Arthritis From Standard Heart Disease Risk Tools
Heart disease risk assessment tools commonly used by physicians often underestimate the cardiovascular disease danger faced by rheumatoid arthritis patients, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Inflammation plays a key role in putting those with rheumatoid arthritis in greater jeopardy for heart disease, yet many cardiovascular disease risk assessment methods do not factor it in, the researchers note. More work is needed to figure out what drives heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients, and more accurate tools to assess that risk should be developed, the authors say... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

One in 15 patients catch a new infection in hospital
The snapshot survey from the Health Protection Agency found respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia, urinary tract and surgical site infections were among the most common conditions. (Source: the Mail online | Health)