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Arthritis drug may improve early stages of heart disease – Times Now

For the study, the research team had set out to explore possible connections between the very earliest signs of RA and indicators of CVD.

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London: Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to a new study.
Having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is known to at least double the chances of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) because of links to atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque inside the arteries), heart failure and strokes.
The study, published in the journal Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, linked treatment of RA with improvements in vascular sti…

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