Iona Walton
Strawberries lower levels of TNF and lipid peroxides in adults with knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is increasingly prevalent in obese people and there are only a few non-surgical ways to tackle the problem. A research group recently reported that strawberry supplementation can take on the pain and inflammation experienced by people with knee osteoarthritis, and now the same team has done more work in the area, publishing their work in Food and Function. Continue reading
Earlier treatment with baricitinib improves quality of life and reduces damage
Once again, early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis has shown to be key… this time with baricitinib under the spotlight. Continue reading
Location of key protein – Del 1 – helps body resolve inflammation says new research
A research team has found a particular protein – Del 1 – that plays a key role in getting the body back to normal after inflammation says a new study in Nature Immunology. Continue reading
Medical cannabis therapy may improve symptoms of low back pain in people with fibromyalgia
Help could be on the horizon for people with fibromyalgia who have low back pain, in the form of medical cannabis therapy, experts report in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. Continue reading
Good diet seems to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis says new small study
The inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis is increased when diets are unhealthy, says a new small study in Nutrients. Continue reading
