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Drinking alcohol may reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis according to new research co-funded by Arthritis Research UK.
Published on 28 July 2010
Researchers have moved a step closer to producing a new device for GPs to detect osteoarthritis and monitor its progression by listening to the noises emitted by their knees.
Published on 15 July 2010
A new clinical trial funded by medical research charity Arthritis Research UK aims to test the effectiveness of stem cells derived from bone marrow at repairing worn cartilage in osteoarthritis of the knee.
Published on 13 July 2010
A five year programme of research funded by Arthritis Research UK aims to investigate a new treatment approach that could have a significant impact on the way osteoarthritis is treated in the future.
Published on 05 July 2010
An expert network of doctors and research scientists is forming the world’s first national centre for research into understanding pain in arthritis.
Published on 01 July 2010
Professor Marc Feldmann, co-discoverer of anti-TNF therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, and director of the Arthritis Research UK Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology, has been knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Published on 14 June 2010
Arthritis Research UK scientists in Birmingham are about to embark on the first stage of a study which could see vitamin D used alongside, or even instead of, current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis.
Published on 24 May 2010
Arthritis Research UK has appointed its first ever specialist GP in musculoskeletal medicine, as part of its commitment to improving the care given to people with common musculoskeletal conditions in primary care.
Published on 21 May 2010
Scientists in Aberdeen are to carry out cutting-edge research to find out how stem cells regenerate cartilage in the common condition of osteoarthritis.
Published on 17 May 2010
Researchers are hoping to provide a simple, inexpensive solution to the painful foot problems experienced by people with scleroderma, a rare but serious connective tissue disorder.
Published on 04 May 2010