Psoriatic arthritis
Mental health may predict severity of inflammatory arthritis
The severity of inflammatory arthritis disease may be predicted by the severity of mental health symptoms, experts outlined at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.
A total of 148 people with inflammatory arthritis were assessed (average age was 58 years old, 72% were female). Continue reading
Statins could have major benefits for people with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis
People with ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis who take statins may have as much as a 33% lower mortality risk, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting. Continue reading
Women with chronic conditions such as arthritis are underusing online self-care resources
Barriers to internet use may be preventing chronically ill middle-aged and older women from being as healthy as they otherwise could be, says new research in the Journal of Women’s Health.
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The government must do more to support people with arthritis to work highlights Arthritis Research UK
The government launched a consultation on 31 October 2016 looking at the employment, health and welfare support available for people with disabilities and long-term conditions such as arthritis. Continue reading
New form of ibuprofen may offer healthier – and faster – pain relief than the current version
Manufacturing ibuprofen with arginine (an amino acid) could negate the cardiovascular side effects of the drug, suggests new research in The FASEB Journal.
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