Iona Walton
T’ai chi improves fibromyalgia symptoms says evidence review
People with fibromyalgia should take a course in T’ai chi after researchers reveal that the ancient Chinese gentle exercise therapy improves sleep quality and lowers pain scores. Continue reading
Plant derivative – daphnetin – could help osteoarthritis after lab studies show it has anti-arthritic properties
Daphnetin, a traditional Chinese remedy that comes from a genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs native to Asia, Europe and north Africa, appears to have anti-arthritic effects that could make it the focus of future treatments, a team reports in in Life Sciences. Continue reading
Heart rate variability biofeedback could be future treatment of fibromyalgia
Future treatment of fibromyalgia may include heart rate variability biofeedback after an interesting review of the evidence is published in Pain Management Nursing. Continue reading
Number of previous DMARDs linked to reduced drug response in rheumatoid arthritis
People who have been on more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and have had rheumatoid arthritis for a longer time are less likely to respond to rheumatoid arthritis drugs, says new research in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Continue reading
People on tofacitinib with low disease activity may be able to safely withdraw methotrexate
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who achieve low disease activity with tofacitinib and methotrexate can safely withdraw methotrexate without fear of worsening disease activity, scientists report in The Lancet Rheumatology. Continue reading
