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Leading arthritis charity calls for personalised care plans for people with musculoskeletal conditions
People with musculoskeletal health conditions would be empowered if they had a care plan designed to support them in self-managing their condition and wellbeing, says a new report from Arthritis Research UK.
About 20% of people in the UK go to the doctor about a musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis every year. But only 12% of people with these conditions have a care plan to support them. Continue reading
New turmeric-based formulation may release anti-inflammatory benefits throughout body
Over-the-counter curcumin supplements might not get past your digestive system, according to some experts, but now new research has found that a modified form of the spice can release its anti-inflammatory qualities throughout the body.
Curcumin is a naturally occurring compound found in the spice turmeric that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Continue reading
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
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
Dry eye disease associated with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Around one in 10 women (9.6%) has dry eye disease, says research published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, and it is most strongly associated with chronic pain syndromes and fibromyalgia. People with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are also more likely than healthy people to be affected.
Symptoms of dry eye disease include the sensation of grit in the eye, frequently accompanied by itching, burning and visual disturbance. The causes are poorly understood. Continue reading
