rheumatic diseases Archives - Mayo Clinic News Network https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/ News Resources Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:43:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Mayo Clinic Minute: How the Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic could save your life https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-minute-how-the-cardio-rheumatology-clinic-could-save-your-life/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:00:09 +0000 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/?p=260666 Mayo Clinic cardiologists and rheumatologists are working collaboratively to provide better care for patients. The Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic is pioneering new diagnostic tools and breaking the dangerous connection between heart disease and rheumatic autoimmune disorders. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:00) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: […]

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Patients with rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, experience many symptoms.

"These patients have a lot of joint aches and pains. They can be fatigued and uncomfortable," says Dr. Rekha Mankad, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist.

Those symptoms also can be a sign of heart disease, which might go unrecognized or undertreated. Rheumatologic patients are at increased risk of heart problems compared to the average person. Traditional risk factors play a role, but the other contributing factor is the rheumatologic disease itself.

"We know when we look at plaque that develops in heart arteries that one of the reasons plaque develops is actually due to inflammation," says Dr. Mankad. "So it makes sense that these two conditions should be discussed together."

And that's happening at the Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic: Mayo cardiologists and rheumatologists teaming together to diagnose, educate and prevent heart disease in those patients.

"They can be very proactive to recognize ways to decrease that risk and that they have the potential to control their disease with the rheumatologist but also take preventive measures to improve their heart health," says Dr. Mankad.

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A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age but even more so when the patient is a child. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and on Mayo Clinic Radio, pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Carola Arndt discusses the importance of research and clinical trials to improve pediatric cancer treatments. Also on the program, September is the first ever Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Rheumatologist Dr. Eric Matteson explains diagnosis and treatment options for rheumatic diseases. And we learn how medical marijuana is being used to treat disease symptoms and pain from addiction specialist Dr. Jon Ebbert.

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]]> A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age but even more so when the patient is a child. According to the National Institutes of Health, it’s estimated that more than 10,000 new cases of pediatric cancer will be diagnosed among children in the U.S. this year. Worldwide, that number reaches 250,000. Although pediatric cancer death rates have declined by nearly 70 percent over the past four decades, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease among children. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Carola Arndt will discuss the importance of research and clinical trials to improve pediatric cancer treatments. Also on the program, September is the first ever Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Rheumatologist Dr. Eric Matteson will explain diagnosis and treatment options for rheumatic diseases. And we will learn how medical marijuana is being used to treat disease symptoms and pain from addiction specialist Dr. Jon Ebbert.

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A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age but even more so when the patient is a child. According to the National Institutes of Health, it’s estimated that more than 10,000 new cases of pediatric cancer will be diagnosed among children in the U.S. this year. Worldwide, that number reaches 250,000. Although pediatric cancer death rates have declined by nearly 70 percent over the past four decades, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease among children. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Carola Arndt will discuss the importance of research and clinical trials to improve pediatric cancer treatments. Also on the program, September is the first ever Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Rheumatologist Dr. Eric Matteson will explain diagnosis and treatment options for rheumatic diseases. And we will learn how medical marijuana is being used to treat disease symptoms and pain from addiction specialist Dr. Jon Ebbert.

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]]> A cancer diagnosis is upsetting at any age but even more so when the patient is a child. According to the National Institutes of Health, it’s estimated that more than 10,000 new cases of pediatric cancer will be diagnosed among children in the U.S. this year. Worldwide, that number reaches 250,000. Although pediatric cancer death rates have declined by nearly 70 percent over the past four decades, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease among children. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and on the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, pediatric hematologist/oncologist Dr. Carola Arndt will discuss the importance of research and clinical trials to improve pediatric cancer treatments. Also on the program, September is the first ever Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. Rheumatologist Dr. Eric Matteson will explain diagnosis and treatment options for rheumatic diseases. And we will learn how medical marijuana is being used to treat disease symptoms and pain from addiction specialist Dr. Jon Ebbert.

Listen to the program on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 9:05 a.m. CDT.

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]]> https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/n7-mcnn/7bcc9724adf7b803/uploads/2016/06/Mayo-Clinic-Radio-logo-identifier-with-three-shields-1x1.jpg Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic to Catch Early Heart Disease in Arthritis Patients https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cardio-rheumatology-clinic-to-catch-early-heart-disease-in-arthritis-patients/ Wed, 13 Nov 2013 17:01:44 +0000 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/?p=25583 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBu55Zz48E People with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other chronic forms of inflammatory arthritis can face many life-threatening complications and now heart disease tops the list. Patients suffering from such rheumatic diseases are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems, and catching heart disease early is critical. Mayo Clinic cardiologists and rheumatologists are joining forces to create […]

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People with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other chronic forms of inflammatory arthritis can face many life-threatening complications and now heart disease tops the list. Patients suffering from such rheumatic diseases are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems, and catching heart disease early is critical. Mayo Clinic cardiologists and rheumatologists are joining forces to create the Mayo Clinic Cardio-Rheumatology Clinic to pioneer new diagnostic tools and break this dangerous disease connection.

Mayo rheumatology chair Eric Matteson, M.D., says, “We offer patients a more detailed assessment of their cardiovascular status and a more detailed examination of risk factors besides the usual conventional risk factors such as lipids, cholesterol and smoking. We also are taking into account the rheumatic disease burden, the disease activity and the treatment of the rheumatic disease as a factor for mitigating cardiovascular risk.” Dr. Matteson is moderating a presentation Saturday on “cardio rheumatology” during an American Heart Association scientific meeting in Dallas.

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]]> Young People Report Worse Fibromyalgia Than Older Patients https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/young-people-report-worse-fibromyalgia-than-older-patients/ Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:00:47 +0000 https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/?p=24863   It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. Fibromyalgia most often strikes women and is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Read news release. Journalists: Sound […]

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It may seem counterintuitive, but young and middle-aged fibromyalgia patients report worse symptoms and poorer quality of life than older patients, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.

Fibromyalgia most often strikes women and is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain with fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues.

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Journalists: Sound bites with study author Terry Oh, M.D., are available in the downloads.

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