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Twice as likely - call for better care and support for people with long term conditions and depression

24 April 2012

A new report from a coalition of leading charities working on behalf of people with long term conditions is calling for better care and support for people with long term conditions and depression. The report marks the start of Depression Awareness Week™.

Faulty gene implicated in debilitating brittle bone disease osteoporosis

Arthritis Research UK scientists have discovered new ways to help detect and treat the debilitating brittle bone disease osteoporosis.

More effective back pain treatment could reduce NHS bill

A major trial into the management of back pain run by the Arthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre at Keele University shows evidence that a stratified management approach to target the provision of primary care physiotherapy significantly improves patient outcomes and could save the NHS £120million per year.

Changes to Inheritance Tax encourage charitable giving

New changes to the rate of Inheritance Tax hope to encourage more people to include a gift to charity in their will. A gift of 10 per cent or more of an estate could reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax payable from 40 to 36 per cent.