Iona Walton
Eating heavy metals in fish is associated with childhood arthritis
Consuming moderate amounts of heavy metals in fish during pregnancy or early childhood may impact children’s immune systems and even result in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, a team reports in Pediatric Rheumatology. Continue reading
Resistance training is vital for older adults – experts make statement
Building resistance training into the daily routine of older adults would improve health and longevity, according to a statement in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Continue reading
Peficitinib reduces rheumatoid arthritis symptoms in latest trial
A new rheumatoid arthritis JAK inhibitor called peficitinib has fared well in new trials, scientists outline in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Continue reading
Virtual reality has a promising role in orthopaedic rehabilitation
Virtual reality can help people with chronic neck pain and shoulder impingement syndrome and will play a wider part in rehabilitation in the future, experts highlight in Physical Therapy.
Dairy products may prevent chronic disease – latest findings
Milk and other dairy products have been vilified to some extent in recent years, but a new review of the evidence published in Advances in Nutrition suggests they can actually help prevent chronic disease. Continue reading
