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...
Even patients with low fracture risk benefit from bisphosphonates, NICE says
Osteoporosis patients with a risk of fracture above 1% could benefit from bisphosphonates, NICE has ...
GPs could 'treat and reverse' osteoarthritis with cartilage injections
GPs could treat and reverse damage caused by osteoarthritis in the near future through the injection...
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...
Aggressively manage vascular risk factors in polymyalgia, GPs told
GPs have been urged to 'aggressively' manage risk factors for vascular disease in people with polymy...
Walking 6,000 steps a day boosts mobility in knee osteoarthritis, finds study
Regularly walking 6,000 steps a day can help to reduce the risk of mobility problems in patients wit...
Vitamin D deficiency doubles risk of chronic musculoskeletal pain
A lack of vitamin D can double the risk of developing chronic widespread pain, a study suggests....
Back pain questionnaire cuts GP workload, study finds
A stratified back pain tool could overhaul the way GPs assess patients and reduce pressure on worklo...
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...
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