Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polyunsaturated fatty acids combat inflammation
A new review highlights the important role of diet and lifestyle in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Outlook for people diagnosed with the autoimmune condition has drastically improved due to new drugs, but there is still a way to go. Continue reading
Bat protein ASC2 fights arthritis, heart disease and slows ageing
Antidepressants seem to be largely ineffective for common pain conditions
Some antidepressant drugs do help in some pain conditions, but most are either ineffective or the evidence is inconclusive, despite being used for a range of pain conditions. The evidence, published by The British Medical Journal adds to mounting research that challenges the role of medicines for pain.
Polyphenol-rich diet prevents inflammation in older people
A diet rich in polyphenols appears to hold off inflammation in older people. How? By altering the microbes in the gut and inducing the production of a potent neuroprotective antioxidant called indole 3-propionic acid (IPA).
Exercise in water to take on inflammatory arthritis symptoms, experts advise after new evidence review
Aquatic exercise is effective in treating pain, disease activity and function in people with inflammatory arthritis says a large review of the evidence.