Iona Walton
Versus Arthritis made all the difference in the world to my daughter Abigail who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis, highlights Sarah Voice
Our youngest child, James, first displayed symptoms of arthritis in his knees when he was two and a half years old and was diagnosed with oligoarthritis, the most common type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading
Pain and function of hand osteoarthritis improved by prednisolone scientists discover
A low dose of prednisolone may substantially improve pain and decrease signs of inflammation in people with hand osteoarthritis experts report at an annual rheumatology meeting. Continue reading
Taking drugs for pain and sleep increases frailty – large new study
Regular use of prescription drugs for pain and/or sleep leads to risk of frailty in older adults says a large study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society. Continue reading
Rheumatoid arthritis drug methotrexate reduces joint damage progression in hand osteoarthritis
Methotrexate appears to lower the progression of joint damage of erosive hand osteoarthritis and may even facilitate bone remodelling according to a small study presented at an international conference. Continue reading
Fatigue and gastric side effects top methotrexate complaints
The most common adverse events associated with methotrexate in people with rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are fatigue and gastrointestinal complaints, according to a study presented at an international conference. Continue reading
