Last Updated on Saturday, 29 October 2011 06:34
Regular alcohol consumption may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield, England.
"We found that patients who had drunk alcohol most frequently had symptoms that were less severe than those who had never drunk alcohol or only drank it infrequently," lead author James Maxwell said.
Rheumatoid arthritis is the most severe form of inflammatory joint disease, and can lead to severe disability.
"The body's immune system acts against anddamages the surrounding soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments) of
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