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NICE updates guidance for managing RA

NICE has set out updated advice on managing RA, with new recommendations on treatment, the aim of tr...

Contraceptive pill linked to reduced risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Taking oral contraceptive for seven or more consecutive years is linked to a 19% lower risk of devel...

Eating a lot of salt and smoking can raise the risk of arthritis (Photo: Jason Heath Lancy)

Salty food and smoking doubles arthritis risk, warn researchers

Smokers who eat a diet high in salt have double the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, researc...

Delays: the rheumatoid factor test may miss cases of arthritis (Photo: SPL)

RA diagnosis delayed by reliance on key test, GPs told

GPs should not rely on the rheumatoid factor (RF) test to rule out arthritis, experts have said, aft...

Case study - Recurrent tiredness and joint pains

A rheumatological diagnosis was made in this young woman, explains Dr Harry Brown....

Timely diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis

Given the importance of early recognition in rheumatoid arthritis, the most accurate indicator is st...

Case study - Diagnosing multiple myeloma

A case of self-diagnosed arthritis was found to be myeloma. Dr Harry Brown investigated this myeloma...

Complications after total knee replacement surgery

Mr Abdul Waheed and Mr George Dowd outline the main complications after knee surgery and how to mana...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis more often had hypertension

Rheumatoid arthritis increases fatal blood clot risk

Rheumatoid arthritis greatly increases the risk of potentially fatal blood clots, despite not being ...

Ms Bosworth: 'If we want truly great patient leadership we need to go even further still.'

Viewpoint: More resources needed to involve patients in health service design

Speaking last week at the launch of the King's Fund's third Annual NHS Leadership and Management Sum...

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