DECAF COFFEE LINKED TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS RISK

RHEUMATOID arthritis -- Prevention
COFFEE
WOMEN -- Health & hygiene
PHYSIOLOGY

Abstract:Reports on findings of studies presented at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, which showed that decaffeinated coffee may raise women's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Comments of Ted R. Mikuls an assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, on potential public health implications of studies' results; Risk for women drinking regular coffee; Percentage reduced risk of developing the disease by women who drink more than three cups of tea.