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Campaign to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives
Today thousands of events are taking place throughout the world in support of Rare Disease Day. The campaign, which has been running since 2008, and takes place on the last day of February each year, aims to raise awareness among the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. Continue reading
Thousands of disabled people have their mobility cars taken away
According to recent reports in the news, nearly 14,000 disabled people who rely on a specialist motoring allowance to keep them independent, have had their cars taken away from them under a new benefits scheme.
Following government welfare changes, almost half of those who receive the motoring allowance are having to be reassessed for this support. Continue reading
Bariatric surgery can improve outcome for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Overweight people with rheumatoid arthritis could enjoy better health if they have bariatric surgery, according to a small new US study published in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Weight loss protects knees – MRI study results
Losing a substantial amount of weight can slow the degeneration of knee cartilage in obese people, says a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Continue reading
Osteoarthritis symptoms improve in three-quarters of people who have weight loss surgery
Key patient characteristics that can indicate who is most and least likely to see improvement in pain and walking ability in the three years after weight loss surgery have been outlined at the annual international conference of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and The Obesity Society. Continue reading
