School of Medicine: Study questioning use of face masks isn t from Stanford
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A person wearing a protective mask carries pizza boxes on The Embarcadero in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday began recommending that Americans wear a cloth mask over a medical mask to slow the spread of Covid-19, along with other options to improve mask fit. Photographer: David Paul Morris/BloombergDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg
The Stanford University School of Medicine issued a statement Wednesday in an attempt to distance itself from a widely debunked journal article that questioned to use of face masks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease: 28 Ways You Can Lower Your Risk
People with rheumatoid arthritis have nearly a 50 percent greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease. But there’s a lot you can do in your daily life to protect your heart and stay healthy. for more information on this topic.
While that’s clearly bad news, a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis does not mean you’re doomed to have heart problems. You are not powerless. In fact, there are many steps you can take to protect your heart and blood vessels.
In honor of American Heart Month this February, here are 28 things you can do to lower your risk of heart disease if you have rheumatoid arthritis.