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Blood Test May Predict Rheumatoid Arthritis Years Before Onset

Categorized Under: Adult Health Needs, Arthritis, Preventative Health Care, Research 3 Commented

Imagine being treated for rheumatoid arthritis years before the onset of your first symptom – thus stopping the disease in its tracks.  Researchers from University Hospital in Umea, Sweden, analyzed the blood samples of 342 people, 86 of whom went on to develop rheumatoid arthritis, RA, up to five years after giving blood. When compared [...]