Ankylosing spondylitis
Adults with inflammatory arthritis have similar risk of hospital admission as other COVID-19 patients says new research
It has been a concern that people with arthritis may be at increased risk of COVID-19 complications, but a new pair of reports suggests that the risk is the same for adults with and without arthritis.
Continue readingProbiotics improve quality of life for people with inflammatory arthritis
A relatively new foodie fad, probiotics are heralded as having various health benefits, especially where our gut is concerned. More research is looking at the relationship between the gut and inflammation and some believe there is a link. So experts recently analysed the research that specifically looks at the impact probiotics have on inflammatory arthritis and report their findings in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Continue readingFibromyalgia is more likely in people with a common form of back arthritis
People with axial spondyloarthritis should consider that they may also have fibromyalgia, as one of the first evidence reviews in the area shows that the risk may be high. Continue reading
Tiny scorpion-derived proteins deliver arthritis drugs to joints
A minute protein in scorpion venom that rapidly accumulates in joint cartilage has been linked with steroids to reverse arthritis inflammation in arthritis. The drugs concentrated in the joints, potentially avoiding the body-wide toxicities and infection risks caused by non-targeted treatment. Continue reading
Pain, distress and central sensitisation in arthritis
Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain and psychological distress in the form of depression and/or anxiety. It is a viscous circle as pain and depression are mutually exacerbating; both may continue even when joint involvement appears well controlled. Now a review of the evidence has found arthritis-related stress impacts the central nervous system and together with inflammatory changes may cause central sensitisation that can lead to chronic pain and distress. Continue reading
