Dr. Gott: Medication linked to metallic taste

Dr. Gott: Medication linked to metallic taste
Q) I am an 80-year-old widow. Five months ago, I started having a metallic taste in my mouth, a sore tongue and a dry mouth.
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Pregnancy linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk

Pregnancy linked to lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
A new study finds that women who give birth may have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who remain childless — though the potential protective effect seems to fade over the years.
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Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women’s Gout Risk

Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women’s Gout Risk
TUESDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) — Obesity, high blood pressure and alcohol consumption are among the major risk factors for gout in women, a new study finds.
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Antibodies linked to cardiovascular disease increase in patients with active lupus

Antibodies linked to cardiovascular disease increase in patients with active lupus
( Wiley-Blackwell ) A study by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom suggests that autoantibodies to fat binding proteins significantly increase in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with active disease. Complete findings of this study are available in the March issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, [...]