Psoriatic arthritis
Curcumin can reduce inflammatory responses in psoriatic disease
Curcumin, a compound found in the spice, turmeric, which is part of the ginger family, has long been used in traditional medicine for a variety of health issues. Continue reading
Treatment strategies may be more important than specific drugs
Treatment strategies are more important than drugs in the management of rheumatoid arthritis suggests research in Clinical Rheumatology. Continue reading
How safe is biological therapy in chronic inflammatory arthritis?
Biological therapy can result in negative side effects but these are not likely to be serious for most people with inflammatory arthritis, says research in the European Journal of Rheumatology. Continue reading
Novel therapy – bimekizumab – potential psoriatic arthritis treatment
Bimekizumab is a monoclonal antibody that selectively neutralises interleukin 17A and interleukin 17F, so is being tested for people with psoriatic arthritis. The latest findings, reported in the Lancet, are encouraging. Continue reading
Exercise and nutrition key part of inflammatory arthritis treatment experts advise
Regular exercise and healthy eating should be discussed at regular intervals with people who have inflammatory forms of arthritis, experts advise in a review of the evidence. Continue reading
