Article: Eat oily fish, cut smoking to avoid arthritis

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London, June 15 -- Eating oily fish reduces the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, but smoking and stress can hasten the advent of the condition, according to a new study.

New data presented June 13 at EULAR 2008, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Paris, France, shows that intake of oily fish is associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas psycho-social work stress and smoking can increase the risk of developing the condition.

The findings of the study, by Swedish researchers, has also shed light on the important role of environmental and social ...

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