Iona Walton
Fibromyalgia pain reduced by diet says new research
Many symptoms of fibromyalgia improve with a hypocaloric diet, a raw vegetarian diet or a low FODMAPs diet, according to a review of the evidence in the Annals of Medicine. Continue reading
Common musculoskeletal diseases associated with mental health
Musculoskeletal diseases are associated with mental disorders and subjective mental health in older adults, reveals research in a leading academic journal. Continue reading
Surgery may not improve symptoms of mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
Current evidence does not support – or oppose – the use of surgery in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, according to a Cochrane review of the data. Continue reading
Mediterranean diet and exercise programme improves quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Combining an exercise programme with a Mediterranean diet improves quality of life and function of women with rheumatoid arthritis who have low disease activity, says research in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. Continue reading
Diabetes drug metformin may reduce risk of knee osteoarthritis progression
Metformin has been linked to a reduced rate of cartilage loss that may, in turn, reduce the risk for total knee replacement in people with osteoarthritis who are obese, says a study in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Continue reading
