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Oil exposure increases arthritis risk
Scientists said Wednesday the results of a new study indicate occupational exposure to motor oil significantly increases the chances a person will develop rheumatoid arthritis."According to the results of our study, mineral oils (in particular, hydraulic oil and motor oil) appear to be associated with a particular high risk of" two different forms of rheumatoid arthritis, a team of Swedish researchers led by Lars Klareskog of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm wrote in the Sept. 23 issue of Arthritis Research and Therapy... Ironically, based on anecdotal evidence, many arthritis sufferers spray their joints with WD-40, saying that it helps relieve discomfort. Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-09-24 |
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