Press Releases 2007
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New Bristol research could lead to national screening for osteoporosis
New research in Bristol could lead to a dramatic improvement in the health of older women with osteoporosis by ensuring that they receive the treatment they need.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients now being recruited to take part in major statins trial
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) sufferers attending a number of hospitals around the UK are being invited to take part in a major new trial to find out if taking statins reduces the number of patients dying of heart attacks and strokes.
Major new clinical trial of osteoporosis screening
More than 11,000 women over the age of 70 will take part in the second phase of a major clinical trial to find out if screening older woman for osteoporosis can help to reduce the numbers who suffer bone fractures
Researchers identify gene behind rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers in Manchester have identified a genetic variant in a region on chromosome 6 that is associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common inflammatory arthritis affecting 387,000 people in the UK.
New rheumatoid arthritis documentary premieres on Community Channel
Inspiring programmes featuring rheumatoid arthritis are rare, so Community Channel’s new 30-minute documentary is a very welcome addition to the schedules.
Unique Derby arthritis self-management course – does it have a long-term impact on patients?
The effectiveness of a unique lifestyle management programme for inflammatory arthritis patients in Derby is to be evaluated - with a view to making it available in other parts of the UK.
Major genetic breakthrough for ankylosing spondylitis brings treatment hope
Research funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Arthritis Research Campaign has identified two genes implicated in the disease ankylosing spondylitis, a common disease primarily causing back pain and progressive stiffness.
Exercise more effective than usual GP care for older people with knee pain, new study shows
Exercise, self-management and active coping strategies are effective in relieving knee pain in older adults, a new study has shown.
UK scientists in world’s first major genome screen for osteoarthritis
UK scientists are to mount the world’s first search of the human genome for genetic risk factors for osteoarthritis.
Arthritis patients in new "walking on pebbles" research
More than 100 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients suffering from pain in the balls of their feet similar to “walking on pebbles” are to take part in new research at Leeds University.
New research to develop a test for rheumatoid arthritis
A Newcastle doctor has been awarded charitable funding to carry out important research which could ultimately develop a diagnostic test for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Exciting new back pain treatment a real possibility – say scientists
Scientists are hopeful that they can transform the treatment of low back pain by using stem cells taken from bone marrow to repair worn discs in the spine.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients in new study to reduce fall
Rheumatoid arthritis patients in Manchester are to take part in a major new study which aims to reduce the number of falls they experience, and also reduce the fear of falling.
Delays in visiting the doctor mean rheumatoid arthritis suffers are missing out on early treatment
An Arthritis Research Campaign-funded study has shown that many patients with rheumatoid arthritis are missing out on early diagnosis and treatment because they are not seeking medical advice when their symptoms first develop.
Research to improve consultations for people with back pain – new physiotherapy study
A Southampton physiotherapist has won substantial charity funding to carry out research which will lead to significant improvements in consultations for people with back pain.
New research to target more effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
The Arthritis Research Campaign is funding a major new study which could lead to more effective targeting of treatment in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Swansea medic to boost young doctors’ arthritis awareness
A Swansea University-based medic is aiming to improve the way trainee doctors in Wales learn about arthritis - and to make sure enough medics become specialists in the condition in the future.
Greater risk of cardiovascular disease in rheumatoid arthritis - patients need to know
Greater awareness should be focused on the cardiovascular risk of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, says a leading arthritis charity, so that patients can then take steps to minimise that risk.
Ankylosing spondylitis patients targeted in new study
Patients in the North East suffering from a common form of inflammatory arthritis are to take part in new research aiming to establish whether their educational needs are being met.
Does popular new type of hip replacement lead to hip fracture?
An Aberdeen surgeon hopes to find out if an increasingly performed, less invasive type of hip replacement surgery may lead to hip fracture in up to two per cent of patients.
Why do some joint replacement patients wait longer than others for surgery? ask researchers
A team of researchers are aiming to find out why some people waiting for a hip or knee replacement have to wait longer than others for surgery.
North Staffordshire arthritis suffers to be involved in major new research
Local people with arthritis are to play a major part in research at Keele University which could have a significant impact on the way patients are treated across the country.
New push to speed up referral times for children with arthritis
Researchers in Newcastle are hoping to speed up the time it takes to get children with arthritis referred for appropriate care and treatment.
Physiotherapy-led pain management could save NHS millions
A study into three different physiotherapy treatments for chronic low back pain has found that physiotherapist-led pain management works as well as other methods and could lead to savings for the NHS in fewer referrals for further treatment.
New era in rheumatoid arthritis treatment? scientists claim
A “new era” has started in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, according to scientists writing in the scientific journal The Lancet.
Evidence for new genes behind rheumatoid arthritis
A major study collaborative study published yesterday has implicated several genes that play a part in the disease process of rheumatoid arthritis for the first time.
Can yoga successfully treat back pain? ask UK researchers
Researchers are to investigate whether yoga can be used to successfully treat low back pain.
Chronic pain patients offered exercise on prescription in major new clinical trial
Patients suffering from chronic pain are to be offered free exercise on prescription at their local gyms as part of a major new clinical trial aimed at developing more effective ways of reducing their painful symptoms.
Do back pain sufferers get better regardless of how they are treated? asks Stoke medic
A family doctor in Stoke has been awarded major charity funding to answer the question: do people with back pain get better no matter what treatment they use? and if so, why?
New post to boost much-needed foot care in Scottish rheumatoid arthritis patients
Glasgow’s reputation as a leading UK centre for podiatry research in arthritis has received a major boost.
Co-inventor of anti-TNF therapy honoured with lifetime achievement award
Professor Marc Feldmann, director of the Arthritis Research Campaign Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology at Imperial College, London, has been awarded a prestigious lifetime achievement award at the European Inventor of the Year awards.
Prestigious new orthopaedic fellowship goes to Newcastle trainee surgeon
The first, brand new orthopaedic fellowship from leading medical research charity the Arthritis Research Campaign has been awarded to a young trainee surgeon from Newcastle.
New Edinburgh research offers hope to sufferers of common bone disease
Sufferers of a common, painful bone disease are set to benefit from exciting new research being spearheaded in Edinburgh.
Cambridge researcher aiming to improve treatment for women with osteoporosis
New research in Cambridge could lead to a major improvement in the way women who break their hips due to osteoporosis are treated.
New back pain study in North Staffordshire to identify those at most risk of recurrent problems
Researchers at Keele University are aiming to tackle the huge problem of back pain by targeting those people considered to be at the highest risk of long-term pain and offering an intensive course of appropriate treatment.
