Arthritis Today

Arthritis Today is a magazine published four times a year by the Arthritis Research Campaign (arc), covering topical issues facing people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.

The magazine enables readers to keep in touch with issues relating to arthritis, and offers an opportunity to learn about the latest treatments and self-help available.

We regularly reproduce selected articles from the magazine on this site. Check below for the features from the latest issue.

We also reproduce The Hints Box, a popular section of Arthritis Today in which readers suggest their tips and hints on how to live with arthritis.

Current Issue - Autumn 2009

Obesity is bad for your joints

AT Autumn 2009 cover

We’ve known for a long time that obesity is bad for us, but a new arc report reveals reveals the devastating impact on our joints.

Too tired to care

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis, once ignored by the medical profession, is now something of a hot topic in research circles.

Artistic flair, hard work and anti-TNF therapy

Anti-TNF therapy has changed the lives of many people with inflammatory arthritis. For Jan Williams, the drug helped her discover her artistic vocation.

Back to Basics: Sheffield University

The opening of a new bone research centre at Sheffield University has signalled an intention for more collaborative work, and to consolidate already close links with arc.

Varying skills take on different types of knee osteoarthritis

A new research programme into osteoarthritis led by world expert Professor David Felson is now underway in Manchester.

Spotlight on science

Professors Andrew Amis and Susan Brain explain their work in an ongoing series of questions and answers with arc-funded researchers.

Focus on Manchester University

The dedicated multidisciplinary team of scientists at the arc Epidemiology Unit is unravelling the complexities of disease susceptibility.

How to obtain Arthritis Today

If you are interested in receiving the next 4 issues of the magazine just send a donation of £15 or over to arc. You will also receive a complimentary copy of the current issue in your welcome pack when we acknowledge your donation. See our Donations page for more information on how to make a donation.