Iona Walton
Exercise and nutrition key part of inflammatory arthritis treatment experts advise
Regular exercise and healthy eating should be discussed at regular intervals with people who have inflammatory forms of arthritis, experts advise in a review of the evidence. Continue reading
Rheumatoid arthritis often follows ulcerative colitis – evidence review
Ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis are both autoimmune diseases defined by chronic inflammation. Ulcerative colitis is a colon disease and rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by joint swelling and tenderness. Continue reading
Fibromyalgia seems to impair response to biologic drugs in psoriatic arthritis says new research
People with psoriatic arthritis who have fibromyalgia too are less likely to respond well to biologic drugs, says interesting research in Rheumatology. Continue reading
Sudden weather changes may trigger lupus flares – recent findings
Weather has once again been linked to lupus flares, this time in research from the US presented at an international rheumatology conference. Continue reading
Does fibromyalgia have a greater impact on daily life than other rheumatic diseases?
People with fibromyalgia may find it more difficult to adjust to their disease and use poorer strategies to cope with pain than people with rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis or Sjögren’s syndrome says research in Pain Medicine. Continue reading
