Ten minutes of massage or rest helps the body fight stress
Short, easy-to-apply relaxation techniques can activate the body’s regenerative system for fighting stress – great news for people whose arthritis symptoms are impacted by stress.
Continue readingTo taper or not to taper? Reducing corticosteroid use in rheumatoid arthritis
A large multinational study that looked at the pros and cons of early discontinuation of corticosteroids in people with rheumatoid arthritis has reported relatively positive results in favour of tapering.
Continue readingPsoriatic arthritis discovery could lead to targeted treatments
Psoriatic arthritis may be activated by the same trigger in different patients, says new research in Nature Communications.
Continue readingHotter climates lead to stronger bones: latest research
Exposure to warmth improves bone strength according to new research published in Cell Metabolism. And the effect, the experts have discovered, appears to be due to gut microbiota… tiny microorganisms including bacteria and fungi that live in the digestive tract.
Continue readingNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are not associated with more severe coronavirus disease says new study
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen is not associated with any adverse effects in people who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine.
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