Arthritis Today - Autumn 2007
Issue 138
Current Issue: 138 - Autumn 2007
Total disc replacement – a new surgical option
An exciting new type of surgery which can transform the lives of younger patients with severe back pain is to be tested for safety and effectiveness by researchers in Leeds.
Anna on top of the world
Twenty-five-year-old Anna Boekweit, a rheumatoid arthritis sufferer for the past five years, has not let her condition hold her back. She describes her trip of a lifetime, trekking to Machu Picchu in Peru, in aid of arc.
How does the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis affect the immune system?
Suppressing the immune system in rheumatoid arthritis patients is an effective form of treatment - but can also be harmful. Experts Sandeep Bawa and Raashid Luqmani explain the benefits and pitfalls.
Greater patient focus is the future for arc
With a medical director now in post, and the first non-scientific chairman in the charity’s history, the Arthritis Research Campaign has just produced an exciting five-year strategic plan. New chairman of trustees Charles Maisey outlines his vision for arc’s future.
Understanding and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis – latest advances
PMR has always been a difficult condition to diagnose. Research is now underway to develop international guidelines to make diagnosis of this common condition more effective.
Focus on Newcastle: Education, education, education
In the second of a two-part series about arc-funded research in the North East, Jane Tadman looks at how the Newcastle Musculoskeletal Education Research Group is playing a major part in improving the education of medics of the future.
Spotlight on science
Dr Tony Redmond and Dr Kiran Nistala explain their work in an ongoing series of questions and answers with arc-funded researchers.
