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Post traumatic stress disorder increases risk of lupus by three times
Exposure to trauma and post traumatic stress disorder are strongly associated with the risk of developing lupus, experts report in Arthritis & Rheumatology. Continue reading
Graham John Campbell, on coming to terms with his diagnosis of Forestier’s disease
I am reasonably fit and healthy but just over five years ago, when I was 49 years old, I began to have severe pins and needles in both hands, which was diagnosed as ulnar nerve compression (at the elbow). Continue reading
Contraceptive pill may lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis
Regular use of the contraceptive pill may lower the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Continue reading
Devastating impact of arthritis across all aspects of society is highlighted in new campaign
The current and future impact of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis on the economy, the NHS, families and individuals is revealed in a campaign from Arthritis Research UK. Continue reading
Widespread pain may stem from the brain, scientists report
Widespread pain may actually originate from the brain, according to a study of MRI scans that is published in Pain. Continue reading
