Osteoarthritis
Fibroblast finding may lead to new approach to arthritis treatment
Technical and clinical advances have led to a discovery that could change the way that arthritis is tackled, researchers report in Nature. It seems that different types of fibroblasts – the most common cells of connective tissue in animals – are organised in different layers in the joint and are responsible for two very different forms of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading
Hand osteoarthritis symptoms reduce after occupational therapy intervention
An approach based on a number of strategies has been associated with improved pain and strength in a people with hand osteoarthritis, according to findings presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress. Continue reading
Education and support for Spanish speakers available on CreakyJoints Español
CreakyJoints, a digital arthritis community for people with arthritis and caregivers worldwide, recently launched CreakyJoints Español (www.creakyjoints.org.es), a new website for Spanish-speaking people who seek arthritis education, support, activism, and patient-centred research. Continue reading
Good hearing vital to rest of health highlights large study
Difficulty hearing may keep some people from participating in their health care, says a large study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Anti-inflammatory agents may improve anti-depressant effects
Some anti-inflammatory drugs seem to improve antidepressant treatment effects and depression symptoms, according to a large evidence review in Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Continue reading
