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Arthritis pain rising: How state policies matter

Written by | 19 Oct 2025

New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that differences in state welfare policies are linked to rising arthritis-related joint pain across much of the U.S. […]

Study reveals spinning could reduce NHS waiting lists for physiotherapy treatments

Written by | 5 Aug 2025

A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed the benefits of spinning for patients with hip osteoarthritis. The study was funded by […]

Biologics and homecare in rheumatology pharmacy

Written by | 4 Jun 2025

Rheumatology specialist pharmacist Kalveer Flora started her work in rheumatology when the first biosimilar for rheumatology was launched in 2017. At that time, biosimilars were relatively new, and […]

Tackling polypharmacy in rheumatology clinics

Written by | 2 Apr 2025

Consultant Pharmacist Hilary McKee runs regular rheumatology clinics at Antrim Hospital in Northern Ireland. She is an independent prescriber and much of her work involves review and fine-tuning […]

Molecule found in coffee boosts muscle function in older people

Written by | 6 Apr 2024

A natural molecule present in coffee could improve muscle health and function, according to a new study. The molecule, trigonelline, also occurs in the human body, in the […]

Common drug can improve hand osteoarthritis symptoms: Study

Written by | 17 Oct 2023

Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a Monash University and Alfred Health-led study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until […]

New study reveals the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, affects 15% of the global population over the age of 30

Written by | 26 Aug 2023

A new study projects nearly 1 billion people will be living with osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, by 2050. Currently, 15% of individuals aged 30 and […]

Device for treating challenging bone fractures cleared by FDA

Written by | 26 Jul 2023

A new system for fixing bone fractures, called the Bone Bolt System, has been approved for market by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the University of […]

Managing anxiety and depression in arthritis

Written by | 5 Jun 2023

Anxiety and depression are the mental health issues most commonly associated with inflammatory arthritis, and it is well-established that there is a link between mental health issues and […]

A sharp increase in the price of the gout drug colchicine led to lower use and poorer disease control, UCLA research suggests

Written by | 11 May 2023

Due to a policy decision in 2010 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the price of a prescription for the therapeutic gout drug colchicine increased nearly […]

New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Written by | 3 Feb 2023

A research team, led by Professor Sung Ho Park in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST announced the results of a study on osteoblasts that damage joint bones […]

New drug offers hope for people with hand osteoarthritis

Written by | 25 Dec 2022

Tonia Vincent, Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology & Honorary Rheumatologist at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, gene variantand Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), said: ‘Hand osteoarthritis is a common and debilitating […]

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