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Alcohol Prevents Arthritis in Mice

Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol daily could prevent arthritis, a study by Gothenburg University in Sweden suggested. Researchers tested mice injected with collagen to induce rheumatoid arthritis. They were given untreated tap water or water with 10% pure alcohol. Mice drinking the water with alcohol had a lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis. But arthritis experts cast doubt on the relevance of the result for treating people, BBC News reported.

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