Ankylosing spondylitis
Glucosamine – key area of research says new review of the evidence
Glucosamine-chondroitin continues to be an important area of research when it comes to osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and hand joints, says a recent review of the literature in Current Opinion in Rheumatology.
Key findings of the evidence published over an 18-month period highlight that there has been a sustained focus on glucosamine-chondroitin as a therapeutic agent in the medical management of osteoarthritis. Continue reading
Self-referral for physiotherapy would mean faster treatment for people with arthritis and back pain and less expense for the NHS – new report
Physiotherapists should become the first point of contact for people with back pain and other musculoskeletal problems, says a new report from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Self-referral for physiotherapy could lead to better outcomes for patients, free up time for GPs and save millions for the cash-strapped NHS. Continue reading
The deadly nightshade family is often blamed for making arthritis symptoms worse but what does the science say?
People with arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, used to be told to eat less foods from the deadly nightshade family (potatoes, tomatoes, aubergines and peppers) as a way of reducing symptoms.
But in recent years this thinking has been widely dispelled as a myth. There is absolutely no scientific evidence that suggests that foods from the deadly nightshade family exacerbate arthritis symptoms.
But equally, there is no research concluding that they don’t. Continue reading
Depression often co-occurs with arthritis and arthrosis says new research
People with symptoms of depression have increased risk for arthritis, arthrosis and other physical diseases, says a study published in Frontiers in Public Health.
A research group looked at data from 14,348 people aged 15 years and older who lived in Switzerland.
About one-third-of people with depression also had at least one physical disease. Continue reading
UK local authorities missing the health needs of people with arthritis and back pain
Many communities are being failed by local authorities in England, says a report from Arthritis Research UK, which highlights that 26% of local authorities did not mention arthritis in their Joint Strategic Needs Assessments. And 62% of local authorities missed back pain in their assessment of the health needs of the communities that they serve. Continue reading
