Iona Walton
Fibromyalgia may lead to temperature sensitivity says new research
People with fibromyalgia may be super-sensitive to cold temperatures, according to evidence in The Journal of Pain.
Continue readingNew non-surgical treatment – genicular artery embolization – may improve knee function and reduce pain
A non-surgical treatment for knee arthritis – genicular artery embolization (GAE) – appears to be safe and effective in providing immediate and long-term pain relief, says a new study from the US.
Continue readingCognitive behavioural therapy improves arthritis pain and insomnia
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) via a telephone call may improve sleep, tiredness levels and pain in people with osteoarthritis and insomnia, experts report in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Continue readingNew way to halt excessive inflammation is discovered
Scientists have found a new way to “put the brakes” on excessive inflammation by regulating a type of white blood cell that is critical for the immune system.
The discovery – published in Nature Communications – has the potential to protect the body from unchecked damage caused by inflammatory diseases such as arthritis.
Continue readingSmartphones are changing health research in arthritis, reports Prof William Dixon
Many patients with long-term health conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis struggle with chronic pain. But recognising what factors affect chronic pain has never been easy. At the Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis at the University of Manchester we strive to find new, innovative ways to improve the lives of people with musculoskeletal disease though our research.
