Alcohol reduces risk and severity of rheumatoid arthritis

Drinking alcohol appears to reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and also reduces the risk of developing the disease, in a dose-dependent manner, according to research from the UK. 873 patients with erosive RA, and 1004 healthy controls were included in the study. The risk of developing RA decreased according to frequency of alcohol consumption, such that non-drinkers were four times a ...

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