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Low incidence of COVID-19 in people with rheumatic disease on biologic therapy
The incidence of COVID-19 was low in people with rheumatic diseases who were being treated with biologic therapies, experts reported at an international conference.
Continue readingOpt for cross trainer over running and rackets when it comes to knee arthritis
Exercising with a cross trainer may have less of a negative impact on knee arthritis than running and racket sports says an interesting study presented at an international meeting.
Continue readingFibromyalgia symptoms are reduced by acupuncture: new analysis
Fibromyalgia and migraine are two conditions with the most favourable outcomes after acupuncture says a new evidence review published in a leading academic journal.
Continue readingNon-invasive brain stimulation techniques do seem to relieve fibromyalgia pain says evidence review
Fibromyalgia symptoms are difficult to treat but some techniques that involve non-invasive stimulation of the brain are promising, according to an article in Neurologia.
Continue readingSteroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement says new research
Corticosteroid injections in the knees of people with arthritis do not accelerate a patient’s progression to a total knee replacement when compared with hyaluronic acid injections, researchers outlined at a recent rheumatology conference.
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