Ankylosing spondylitis
Aromatherapy could treat post-operation nausea
Aromatherapy and intravenous administration of a sugar solution could offer an effective alternative to drugs when it comes to treating the nausea many experience after operations, says research published in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
A total of 301 people who were nauseous after surgery received one of four types of aromatherapy. Two groups received true aromatherapy, with essential oil of ginger or a blend of oils (ginger, spearmint, peppermint and cardamom) placed on a gauze pad. The other groups were given gauze pads with non-aromatherapy solutions: either rubbing alcohol or a saline solution (the placebo). Continue reading
New prescription powers for physios and podiatrists
Physiotherapists and podiatrists are to receive prescription powers in the UK for the first time, meaning easier access to treatment for people with arthritis.
The UK is the first country in the world where physios and podiatrists can prescribe medication to their patients, without consult GPs – from summer 2014 – but first they’ll have to complete a training course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. Continue reading
High-dose of infliximab is best for ankylosing spondylitis says new study
Infliximab has come out top in a study that compares anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) therapies for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects the back).
Published in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, data from 14 clinical trials that assessed seven treatments in over 17,800 patients was anyalysed. Continue reading
