Rheumatology
12/10/2016 - COX-2 inhibitors risk "low" - study
A large study on the risks of different painkillers prescribed for arthritis has found no significant increase in risk with COX-2 inhibitors. More
26/07/2016 - Microsphere plan for bone care
Microspheres carrying stem cells could be used to treat osteoporosis, British researchers believe. More
26/05/2016 - Fall in number of women with osteoporosis
The number of women in the UK who suffer from osteoporosis has fallen over the past 10 years – but the decline in prescriptions for anti-osteoporotic drugs has been described as “concerningâ€. More
12/05/2016 - Genetic advances distract from rare disease work
Genetic advances should not distract the UK from improving the care of rare non-hereditary diseases, rheumatologists say. More
04/04/2016 - Antibiotics for Lyme disease tested
Long-term use of antibiotics to treat symptoms of Lyme disease yields no greater benefits than treating it short-terms with the drugs, a study has revealed. More
18/03/2016 - Paracetamol 'ineffective' for treating osteoarthritis
Paracetamol does not alleviate osteoarthritis pain, according to a major analysis published today. More
03/03/2016 - Spotlight on rare rheumatic diseases
The UK needs to do more to improve care for non-hereditary rare rheumatic diseases, according to a report. More
18/01/2016 - Textile dust link to rheumatoid arthritis
Workers who are exposed to textile dust could more than double their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. More
12/01/2016 - Joint pain focus for European year
A European Year Against Joint Pain campaign has been launched, highlighting a problem afflicting half the population over the age of 50. More
03/11/2015 - ‘Alternative’ treatments relieve chronic neck pain
Having acupuncture or using the Alexander Technique offer significant results for people with chronic neck pain, a new study has revealed. More
19/10/2015 - Parkrunners to aid knee research
Jogging is a popular form of exercise - but many people believe it puts excessive strain on the knees. More
09/09/2015 - Body fat may prevent arthritis
Extra body fat may help men avoid rheumatoid arthritis, according to a Swedish study. More
01/09/2015 - Protein new key to rheumatoid arthritis
A newly discovered protein may play a key role in controlling the tissue damage caused by rheumatoid arthritis, researchers have reported. More
06/07/2015 - Arthritis drug in blood cancer hope
A common arthritis drug may help treat patients with a range of blood cancers, British researchers revealed last night. More
30/06/2015 - Heart and bone diseases linked
Osteoporosis - also known as brittle bone disease - may share an underlying cause with heart disease, researchers have reported. More
30/06/2015 - Exhausted T-cells hope for autoimmune diseases
Immune system "exhaustion" could prove to be a key indicator of the prospects of patients who develop auto-immune disease, British researchers say. More
23/03/2015 - Hope for early arthritis blood test
A blood test could help doctors establish at an early stage what kind of arthritis a patient is developing, it has been announced. More
26/02/2015 - Inflammation heart disease puzzle
Chronic inflammation is usually thought to be unhealthy - but now researchers, using new genetic techniques, say it may sometimes protect against heart disease. More
11/12/2014 - Tests may rehabilitate banned arthritis drugs
Tests for heart risk could be used to bring a range of arthritis drugs back into use, British researchers have reported. More
16/06/2014 - Arthritis campaign calls for simple steps
People who are developing rheumatoid arthritis need timely referrals to specialists, campaigners said today. More
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