Arthritis Today – April 2003
Ankylosing spondylitis – the "stealthy" form of arthritis
Exercise is the key to keeping the worst effects of AS at bay. Jane Tadman reports.
Focus on King's College, London: Clinical excellence
Improving patient care by concentrating on both basic science and clinical research is a priority both for arc and Guy's, Kings and St Thomas's medical school. Jane Tadman visits King's College Hospital to find out more.
Kennedy commitment
The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology employs almost 100 scientists and will receive more than £3.5m from arc per year over the next five years. As Professor Marc Feldmann, the new boss, settles into the director's chair, Jane Tadman looks at the future of arc's flagship institute.
Through the minefield – NSAIDs for the confused
Howard Bird, Professor of Pharmacological Rheumatology at the University of Leeds, guides readers through the complicated world of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Osteoporosis – Reducing the risk
Nick Harvey, Kassim Javaid and Cyrus Cooper explain how a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risks of developing this common bone disease, and highlight encouraging new forms of treatment.
Spotlight on science
Dr Jennifer Klaber Moffett and Dr Shane Clarke explain their work in an ongoing series of questions and answers with arc-funded researchers.
