A round-up of items to pack for a hospital stay
Beauty sleep
Block out unwanted night-time light during your hospital stay with an eye mask. Warning… not all eye masks are created equal! They come in all shapes and sizes, some chunky, others lightweight, so there’s something for every kind of sleeper.
The White Company has some great options to try. This Men’s Brushed-Cotton Eye Mask is made with brushed cotton and has a thick elasticated band (£15 from www.thewhitecompany.com
Women more likely to achieve arthritis remission if they take sex hormones
A large study of women with rheumatoid arthritis has found that those taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or oral contraceptives had a greater chance of remission.
Asthma and eczema linked to osteoarthritis risk
People with allergic diseases such as asthma or eczema may be at heightened risk of osteoarthritis, finds research in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
Jog on! Running does not lead to worse knee arthritis after all says new review
Runners do not seem to have more knee osteoarthritis than non-runners, says a large new analysis of the evidence in a leading orthopaedic journal.
Artificial sweetener sucralose may reduce immune function
The sweetener behind Splenda may reduce immune function, a UK research team has discovered, which could pave the way for future treatments for autoimmune disease.
