Arthritis Research UK Press Releases

Our press office is happy to assist with media enquiries about our research into arthritis, and can provide information, case studies and experts on request for national and regional media.

If you wish to contact our press officer Jane Tadman please email us or telephone 01246 558033. For out of hours media queries call 07974 203828.

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Experts to develop new anti-bacterial collar in bid to help mend broken bones and prevent infections

10 February 2011

Orthopaedic experts at The University of Nottingham are hoping to reduce the rate of infections that often occur in the pinning of broken bones by developing a special collar to counter dangerous microbes.

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Arthritis Research UK on BBC Radio Bristol

09 February 2011

Arthritis Research UK discusses how to motivate people with arthritis to carry on exercising on BBC Radio Bristol

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Researchers in new trial to find best way of treating arm pain

07 February 2011

More than 500 people suffering from lower arm pain are to take part in a new UK-wide clinical trial that aims to find out the best treatment for this troubling condition.

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Rheumatoid arthritis researchers move close to “Holy Grail”

07 February 2011

Researchers in Leeds are aiming to move a step closer to the “Holy Grail” of patient care by developing a way of accurately predicting which people with early signs of joint pain and inflammation will develop rheumatoid arthritis.

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Research aims to motivate people with painful arthritis to carry on exercising

25 January 2011

New research aims to make it easier for people with knee osteoarthritis to get into the habit of exercising regularly in order to keep their pain at bay.

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Targeted drug treatment could reduce hip fracture, new research reveals

25 January 2011

New research partly funded by Arthritis Research UK could help to reduce hip fracture, after scientists identified that bone-building treatment targets regions where the bone is at risk of breaking

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People with knee osteoarthritis to be recruited onto trial

19 January 2011

People in Manchester with painful osteoarthritis of the knee are being recruited onto a major £1.8million clinical trial which aims to find more effective ways of treating the common condition.

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Scientists find the “master switch” for key immune cells in inflammatory diseases

14 January 2011

Scientists partly funded by Arthritis Research UK have identified a protein that acts as a “master switch” in certain white blood cells, determining whether they promote or inhibit inflammation.

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Study shows garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis

15 December 2010

Researchers partly funded by Arthritis Research UK have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have lower levels of hip osteoarthritis.

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MRC and Arthritis Research UK commit £2.5m for new centre for musculoskeletal ageing research

15 December 2010

The Medical Research Council (MRC) and Arthritis Research UK have committed £2.5million to establish a new research centre for musculoskeletal ageing.

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