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SuzanneBenz

Common Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis Medications Are Associated with Reduced Diabetes Risk

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Individuals with systemic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriasis, experience a 1.5 to 2-fold increased rate of cardiovascular disease. Previous research suggests that inflammation and insulin resistance, linked with these conditions, likely accelerate the development of cardiovascular risk and diabetes. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)...