Press Releases 2008
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‘Prescription for pain’ for thousands of arthritis patients as NICE withdraws treatments from the NHS
Thousands of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have been denied effective NHS treatments on the basis of cost. The move – by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) – withdraws currently available treatment options.
Psoriatic arthritis patients in new treatment trial
More than 100 people from Leeds with newly diagnosed psoriatic arthritis are to take part in a new clinical trial to find out if being treated early with aggressive drug therapy is more effective than the current standard treatment.
Scientists in new pain pathway discovery that could help arthritis sufferers
Scientists at King’s College, London have discovered a new and potentially major pain signalling pathway in inflammatory arthritis that may open up new possibilities for pain relief.
Researchers identify ways of protecting joint tissue in arthritis
Aberdeen researchers have identified a novel factor that may protect joint tissue when it is under physical stress – which could offer new possibilities for effective treatment to limit joint damage in osteoarthritis (OA).
New research identifies new target for rheumatoid arthritis treatment
New research being carried out at the University of the West of Scotland in Paisley in close collaboration with the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, has identified a potentially important molecule in joint tissue that may hold the key to establishing much needed new therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Training course for health professionals working in rheumatology now recruiting
Nurses and other health professionals who cross professional boundaries and take on extra clinical responsibilities are being offered the chance of much-needed specialist training, with the next cohort of students starting in October 2008.
Best foot forward? … not for people with arthritis
Painful foot problems suffered by people with arthritis are seriously neglected and are subject to huge and unacceptable regional variations, according to a team of foot care experts.
New educational project to help newly diagnosed lupus patients
Lupus patients are set to benefit from a new research project aimed at improving the information they receive about their condition at the time of diagnosis.
Major boost for primary care research at Keele University as national arthritis charity awards £2.5m funding
A major new centre promoting research into primary care has been created at Keele University with funding of £2.5m over five years from a leading arthritis charity.
Stem cells offer cartilage repair hope for arthritis sufferers
Research being presented today (11 April) at the UK National Stem Cell Network Annual Science Meeting in Edinburgh could offer hope that bone stem cells may be harnessed to repair damaged cartilage - one of the main symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Children with arthritis in major new foot care trial
Up to 60 children and young people in Glasgow suffering from arthritis are to take part in a major new study aimed at reducing pain, stiffness and deformity in their feet.
New Edinburgh osteoporosis research to investigate effects of cannabis on thinning bones
Scientists are to recruit 200 heavy cannabis users to investigate whether the drug has a harmful affect on users’ bones.
Arthritis Research Campaign welcomes new NICE guidelines to improve care and management of osteoarthritis
The Arthritis Research Campaign has welcomed new NICE guidelines on the care and treatment of osteoarthritis and called on GPs and other health care professionals to make sure they are implemented across the UK.
New research could help back pain sufferers to stay in work
New research to be carried out in Nottingham could have a major impact on the way that people struggling with low back pain are helped to stay in work.
Back pain patients in major new acupuncture study
People in Hampshire and Dorset who are receiving acupuncture for their back pain are to take part in a major new study to find out why some patients get better pain relief than others.
Double-jointed teenagers in new chronic pain research
Teenagers in Bristol are to take part in a major new research project aimed at finding out if children who are double-jointed are at increased risk of developing joint and muscle pain during adolescence.
New research into rare but serious childhood muscle disease
A young Bath medic has been awarded a prestigious year-long fellowship to find out more about a rare but serious muscle disease affecting children and teenagers.
Help us find the cause of osteoarthritis
The Arthritis Research Campaign (arc) is recruiting patients to take part in its £2.2m arcOGEN study to find the genes responsible for causing osteoarthritis.
Surgeon wins new funding for arthritis pain research
An Oxford trainee surgeon has been awarded a prestigious new fellowship from a medical research charity to find out more about understanding pain in hip arthritis using brain imaging.
Back pain patients in new Leeds-based physiotherapy trial
People in Leeds with a severe form of back pain are to take part in a new clinical trial to be run in the city to find out if six weeks of physiotherapy and exercise can relieve their agony.
