ArthritisDigest2013
Positive subliminal messages about ageing improve physical functioning in older people
Older people who are subliminally exposed to positive stereotypes about ageing showed improved physical functioning that lasted for several weeks, says research due to be published in Psychological Science.
A total of 100 people aged an average of 81 years were split into groups in an eight-week study. Continue reading
Exercise improves function and reduces pain in hip osteoarthritis
Taking exercise can help reduce the symptoms of hip osteoarthritis, says research published in Deutsches Arzteblatt (a German medical journal). Continue reading
Designer molecule could offer targeted treatment of osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis
A new molecule may be able to treat osteoporosis and other autoimmune diseases in a more targeted way than is currently possible, says research published in Science Signalling.
Experts from the US have redesigned a molecule that controls immune cell activity, changing the molecule’s target and altering the effects of the signal it sends. Continue reading
Over one-quarter of people with rheumatoid arthritis in the UK do not take their medication
Large numbers of people with rheumatoid arthritis are not taking medication as prescribed, according to a UK study published in Rheumatology.
Of the 286 people (from 60 hospitals) in the study, 27% who were prescribed anti-TNF therapies did not take them as prescribed in the first six months. Continue reading
Cognitive therapies helpful for people with rheumatoid arthritis – latest findings
Cognitive-behavioural coping skills training can help people with rheumatoid arthritis, once again highlighting the need for improvements in this area, says a study published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Experts looked at two types of psychological intervention separately and combined to see which was most effective for people with rheumatoid arthritis: written emotional closure and cognitive-behavioural coping skills training. Continue reading
