Iona Walton
Anxiety and fear impact family size in women with inflammatory arthritis
Fear and disease-related anxiety may impact family sizes of women with inflammatory arthritis, says a study in ACR Open Rheumatology. Continue reading
Fibromyalgia seems to increase risk of complications after knee surgery
People with fibromyalgia may have a greater risk of developing certain surgical complications after total knee replacement operations, researchers report in the Journal of Arthroscopy. Continue reading
Golimumab performs well in ankylosing spondylitis trial
Intravenous golimumab, a biological drug, worked well during a one-year study in people with ankylosing spondylitis – and no new safety concerns were encountered – a team highlights in the Journal of Rheumatology. Continue reading
Sophrology for fibromyalgia? Stick to resistance training to improve strength and function says new research
Exercise is recommended to improve wellbeing in people with fibromyalgia; some people find that relaxation exercises help too but evidence has not been conclusive about the beneficial effects. Continue reading
Fibroblast finding may lead to new approach to arthritis treatment
Technical and clinical advances have led to a discovery that could change the way that arthritis is tackled, researchers report in Nature. It seems that different types of fibroblasts – the most common cells of connective tissue in animals – are organised in different layers in the joint and are responsible for two very different forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading
