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Put your feet first, urges arthritis charity in winter awareness week
Women should save their stilettos for special occasions and wear "sensible" shoes to avoid developing painful foot problems, says medical research charity the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc).
Bath arthritis researcher to harness the power of chilli peppers - with the help of local volunteers
A Bath researcher plans to harness the power of chilli peppers to help find out more about the involvement of the nervous system in arthritis.
Keele researchers launch major back pain study
Researchers at the University of Keele are setting up a major clinical study in a bid to improve treatment of low back pain, which affects millions of people in the UK every year.
Oxford scientists win more funding for arthritis research
TWO Oxford scientists have been awarded two major grants of almost £210,000 by medical research charity the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) for work into osteoarthritis.
Leeds researchers to provide better foot care for arthritis patients
Researchers in Leeds have been awarded charitable funding to develop custom-made specialised insoles to help people with rheumatoid arthritis with severe foot problems.
Vitamin C hope for people suffering from extreme pain syndrome
Researchers in Bristol are hoping that a simple course of Vitamin C could reduce the effects of an extreme pain syndrome which develops in 30 per cent of people who fracture their wrists.
Longer-life hip replacement hope for arthritis patients
A surgeon based at Sheffield University's Bone Metabolism Group has been awarded a grant from the Arthritis Research Campaign to find out if a person's genetic make-up has an effect on how long their hip replacement lasts.
Researchers in Bath offer new hope for patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Researchers in Bath are setting up a major clinical trial of a painful form of arthritis which they hope could lead to better treatment for sufferers.
Are premature babies more at risk of developing osteoporosis? asks Sheffield researcher
More than 100 Sheffield people in their early twenties who were born prematurely are to take part a study to find out if they are at risk of developing osteoporosis.
Aberdeen scientists receive major cash injection for research into common bone disease
A team of scientists in Aberdeen have received a massive cash injection from an arthritis charity to help them track down the genes responsible for a common type of bone disease.
Arthritis Research Campaign scientists receive Lasker Prize for discovering new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Two of Britain's leading biomedical researchers Emeritus Professor Sir Ravinder "Tiny" Maini and Professor Marc Feldmann have received the prestigious 2003 Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research for their discovery of anti-TNF (tumour necrosis factor) treatment as an effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and other related diseases.
Sheffield doctor to investigate effect of contraceptives on bones
A Sheffield doctor is to investigate how influences in teenage years, such as hormonal contraception, could lead women to develop thin bones and even osteoporosis in later life.
Cambridge researchers to investigate new treatment for painful tendons
A team of Cambridge researchers are hoping to find a more effective way of relieving painful tendon problems which are currently difficult to treat.
Research into male osteoporosis - a neglected area
An Aberdeen researcher is aiming to find out more about how the brittle bone disease osteoporosis affects men.
Use of ultrasound as routine diagnostic tool in arthritis a step closer
The use of ultrasound as a routine diagnostic tool by rheumatologists is getting closer, largely due to two new innovative educational projects funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc).
TV star John Nettles goes into overdrive for arthritis charity
TOP TV'tec John Nettles likes his rover so much he's decided to hand over a top-of-the range model to his favourite charity.
Vitamin C in the diet may help prevent arthritis
Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption may play a part in helping to prevent arthritis, new research suggests.
Can Vitamin D prevent osteoarthritis? ask charity-funded researchers
A team of researchers are mounting a major national clinical trial to find out if taking Vitamin D can prevent osteoarthritis.
Charity funding helps set up major research programme
The appointment of the UK's first lecturer in rheumatological podiatry has led to the development of a new research programme dedicated to the foot and ankle.
Launch of new UK research centre for rheumatology nurses
Rheumatology nursing in the UK has received a major boost with the launch of a new unit in Leeds dedicated to fostering nursed-based research and improved patient care.
Aberdeen scientists head up new research into better hip replacements and osteoporosis drugs
Two Aberdeen scientists are to carry out research aimed at developing better hip replacement techniques, and improved drugs for people with the brittle bone disease, osteoporosis.
Green tea may prevent arthritis says Sheffield scientist
Drinking green tea may help keep arthritis at bay, according to research carried out by a Sheffield scientist.
New research in Cardiff to help knee surgery patients
People who need knee surgery following an accident or joint injury could be significantly helped by research to be carried out by scientists in Cardiff.
Knee surgery patients set to benefit from Leeds research projects
Patients in Leeds who need knee replacement operations or knee surgery following a sports injury are set to benefit from new research.
Hand surgery in arthritis patients set to improve thanks to Glasgow research
A Glasgow bioengineer aims to develop a "virtual surgery" tool to improve the success of hand and wrist surgery in patients with the crippling condition of rheumatoid arthritis.
Two Oxford scientists awarded charity funding for research into "poker back"
Two Oxford scientists have been awarded major grants by a medical research charity totalling almost half a million pounds to mount further research a painful form of arthritis known as "poker back."
