Arthritis Today - Winter 2008
Issue 139
Can the arcOGEN study help future generations?
In a special feature on osteoarthritis Arthritis Today highlights the first of three important new studies which could have a major impact on treatment – now and in the future.
Exercise is effective 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. Second in the feature on osteoarthritis.
Lose weight and keep fit to beat knee pain
arc’s clinical trial in Nottingham to examine the effects of weight loss and exercise on knee pain has shown that both can be helpful. Jane Tadman reports in the final article of the osteoarthritis series.
Image conscious
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferer Penny Sloane on how she became an image consultant.
Gout: common and curable?
Although new guidelines are available on how to treat this common form of inflammatory arthritis, recent research has shown that many patients are not getting the right advice or treatment.
Spotlight on science
Dr Michelle Fernando and Dr Alison McGregor explain their work in an ongoing series of questions and answers with arc-funded researchers.
Focus on Birmingham
With funding of more than £1million from arc and a healthy income from other major research bodies, the Rheumatology Research Group at Birmingham University is committed to tackling rheumatoid arthritis – the earlier the better.
