Osteoarthritis
Gut issues could aggravate osteoarthritis says new research
Osteoarthritis could be made worse when inflammation is induced by an immune response due to the disruption of the delicate balance within the gut bacteria.
Retinoic acid may treat hand osteoarthritis
Retinoic acid could soon play a key anti-inflammatory role in hand osteoarthritis outlines leading arthritis charity, Versus Arthritis. A nutrient made from vitamin A, retinoic acid is needed by the body in small amounts to function and stay healthy.
Long-term opioid use… are you at risk?
Almost one-third of people with rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia may be at risk of long-term opioid painkiller use, researchers warn in the British Medical Journal.
Asthma and eczema linked to osteoarthritis risk
People with allergic diseases such as asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of osteoarthritis, finds research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Jog on! Running does not lead to worse knee arthritis after all says new review
Runners do not seem to have more knee osteoarthritis than non-runners, says a large new analysis of the evidence in a leading orthopaedic journal.
