arthritis information
People with osteoarthritis who have supportive partners fare better
The dynamics of daily interactions with a spouse or partner appear to play an important role in improving physical functioning of people with arthritis, according to new findings published in Psychological Science. Continue reading
Text messages decrease daily sitting time and improve cholesterol levels in people with rheumatoid arthritis
Text message reminders along with weekly counselling sessions for people with rheumatoid arthritis led to a reduction in sitting time and improvement in cholesterol levels, scientists report in Annals of the Rheumatic Disease.
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Haemochromatosis should be diagnosed more quickly to avoid long-term damage, highlights Noel
I was diagnosed with haemochromatosis when I was 47 years old. For two years I had been experiencing general joint arthropathy, particularly in my finger joints, knees and shoulders, and an increasing lack of energy. Continue reading
Stem cells that can help repair knee joints are identified in new research
Stem cells that could help repair damage to the knee joints have been identified by experts from the University of Aberdeen. It is hoped that the research will lead to treatments that help prevent the worst damage caused by arthritis before it occurs. Continue reading
Dairy products linked with greater risk for total hip replacement in men with osteoarthritis
Increasing dairy product consumption has been associated with an increased risk of total hip replacement for men (but not women) with osteoarthritis, experts reveal in The Journal of Rheumatology.
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