Iona Walton
Dementia risk lower in people treated with biologic DMARDs
Biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) may have neuroprotective effects according to exciting new meta-analysis in RMD Open. Conventional synthetic DMARDs did not show a similar outcome. Continue reading
Blood test developed that finds knee osteoarthritis
A new blood test can find knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it appears on X-ray. It is believed that this early detection will lead to therapies to slow progression and restore joint health. Continue reading
Curcumin supplements shorten medication usage in arthritis: results of data analysis
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.
Medications for pain can also help with inflammation, braces are an option and joint surgery a final resort.
Some foods, however, are believed to help alleviate symptoms, one of which is curcumin. Continue reading
Video-assisted hand therapy equal to in-person sessions after thumb arthritis surgery
Hand therapy is often recommended after surgery for arthritis. But for many of us, travelling to clinics is difficult in terms of logistics and finances.
New research in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery suggests videos of exercises can be as helpful as in-person sessions. Continue reading
Natural material – hydroxyapatite – transforms into new bone tissue
An injection of bone substitute around orthopaedic implants strengthens and stabilises bones. When people are also given an injection of bisphosphonate, new bone tissue is formed. The bone substitute is a natural component called hydroxyapatite. Continue reading
