Shortages of medicines including abatacept affect people with arthritis
Medicine shortages are increasingly common around the world due to fragile chains of imports from Asia, inflation and global instability. The problem impacts hundreds of medicines in the UK, some of which are used by people with rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading
Reiki helps health anxiety in fibromyalgia says new research
Reiki may be helpful for people with fibromyalgia after new research shows it reduces anxiety.
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Walk the walk to ease low back pain
Walking brings huge benefits for low back pain, says new research in The Lancet. In fact, adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence if they walked regularly. Continue reading
Plant compound berberine may have future role in autoimmune disease treatment
Berberine, a natural compound already used in traditional Chinese medicine, may have some benefits for people with autoimmune disease, says a new review of the evidence. Continue reading
Common plant chemical – flavonoids – lower rheumatoid arthritis risk
A high intake of a chemical found naturally in plants is associated with reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis in a new study. Continue reading
