Arthritis risk higher in poor neighborhoods
U. MELBOURNE (US) — People living in poor neighborhoods are 42 percent more at risk of getting arthritis than those that live in affluent areas, new research shows.Published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, a study reveals that more than 30 percent of people living in socially disadvantaged areas reported having arthritis—as opposed to 18.5 percent in wealthier areas....
Source: Futurity.org - Friday, 3 February
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