Ankylosing spondylitis
People with rheumatic diseases may face barriers to discussing fatigue challenges
Talking about fatigue and its impact is not high on the list of priorities of healthcare professionals, says a small UK study, suggesting that people may face significant barriers to communication about the impact of fatigue. Continue reading
New technique may offer superior pain relief over traditional spinal cord stimulation
A medical device company has announced the results of a study that show its device is better than traditional spinal cord stimulation in terms of relieving chronic pain.
Known as Burst stimulation, the new device gives intermittent “burst” pulses designed to mimic the body’s natural nerve firing patterns so theoretically provides a more physiologically-based method for chronic pain conditions. Continue reading
World’s first ibuprofen patch delivers pain relief directly through skin
An ibuprofen patch that delivers the drug directly through skin to exactly where it is needed at a consistent dose rate, has been invented in the UK. A team from the University of Warwick found a way to incorporate significant amounts of ibuprofen (up to 30% weight) into the polymer matrix that sticks the patch to the patient’s skin with the drug then being delivered at a steady rate over up to 12 hours. Continue reading
People with ankylosing spondylitis less likely to have been breast-fed
Adults with a form of spine arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis may be less likely to have been breast-fed, according to a study in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Continue reading
Draft guidance recommends new treatments for spine arthritis
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released final draft guidance for treatments of inflammatory arthritis of the spine.
Under the guidance, treatment of ankylosing spondylitis and axial spondyloarthritis would be with: Continue reading
