Psoriatic arthritis
Arthritis drugs may contribute to stroke death says new study
Commonly prescribed, older drugs for arthritis and pain may increase the risk of death from stroke, according to a study published in Neurology.
COX-2 inhibitors are selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that include older drugs diclofenac, etodolac, nabumeton and meloxicam, as well as newer drugs called coxibs, including celecoxib and rofecoxib. Continue reading
Eczema may be a risk factor for fracture, bone and joint injury in adults
Adults with eczema seem to be more likely to experience fracture and bone or joint injury, says a study published in JAMA Dermatology.
Previous research has shown that adults with eczema are at greater risk of sleep problems and some psychological illnesses. But the risk of fracture and other injury-causing limitations has been largely unexplored until now. Continue reading
Seconds count when you have arthritis…
What does a second mean to you? For many people a second could mean the difference between missing the last post or running late and not getting the last train home. But for someone with arthritis, those seconds are regularly missed and they can turn from minutes to hours in the struggle to get through the day.
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Montmorency cherry juice may reduce joint pain as experts find it lowers uric acid levels and an inflammation biomarker
The Montmorency cherry – a variety of sour cherry – seems to reduce levels of uric acid, which can have an impact on joint pain, says a new small study in the Journal of Functional Foods.
A total of 12 healthy people (average age 26 years old) were split into groups. Half were given 30ml of juice concentrate mixed with 100ml of water (works out as 90 Montmorency cherries). The others were given 60ml of juice concentrate mixed with 100ml of water (works out as 180 Montmorency cherries). Continue reading
Fear of pain could increase risk of multisite pain
Pain catastrophising and fear of pain might increase the risk of developing multisite pain following injury, says research due to be published in The Journal of Pain.
Experts looked at the value of pain catastrophising, fear of pain and depression in the prediction of multisite pain after delayed onset muscle soreness (ie pain induced in the laboratory). A total of 119 (63 women, 56 men) healthy university students took part in the study. Continue reading
