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Our understanding of the links between heart disease and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases is improving outcomes, explains Prof Maya Buch
Research is looking at possible links between genes, rheumatic and musculoskeletal disease and cardiovascular disease. Scans identify people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases who are at risk of cardiovascular diseases.
GPs have a vital role in the diagnosis of arthritis and helping people manage their symptoms, explains Dr Giles Hazan
The GP is the first port of call for many people with musculoskeletal problems. In fact, this area accounts for up to 20% of all people we see in the surgery. The most common issues are back pain and arthritis. Inflammatory forms of arthritis are not seen as frequently as osteoarthritis, but are by no means rare.
One of the sunniest places in Britain is actually found in Scotland, in the small but perfectly formed island of Tiree
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Measuring 10 miles long and five miles wide, the sky and sea seem to stretch all around you on Tiree. With its vast expanses of white sand beaches, the island is tranquil, pure and the most westerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
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