Arthritis Research UK

Type: Organization

Name: Arthritis Research UK

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Medical research among healthcare professionals in England

Arthritis Research UK, AMRC, Breast Cancer Campaign and the BritishHeart Foundation commissioned ComRes to interview 392 GPs, nurses andhospital doctors. The results showed universal agreement among that theNHS should support research into treatments ... [Published King's Fund - May 17 2013]

Entities: England, Health Care, NHS, Arthritis Research UK

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

MRI could provide early warning of failing hip implants

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be used to identify hip implants that are failing long before patients begin to notice symptoms, a study has found.Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York discovered that the scans show up inflammation ... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 16 2013]

Entities: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Synovitis, Implants

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Yourwellness Magazine Investigates the Causes of Back Pain

With a new study finding that physical activity makes people more likely to recover from chronic back pain, Yourwellness Magazine took a closer look at main causes of back pain, and what readers can do when they suffer with the problem. Yourwellness, ... [Published PRWeb - May 17 2013]

Entities: Back Pain, Back Brace, treatments, Arthritis Research UK

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Health forecast: How changing weather can affect you and what you can do about it

Sudden temperature changes, cold snaps, heat waves and even thunderstorms can all have a direct effect on certain conditionsFloods in December, snow in April, now a sudden rise to a balmy 23C… no one can accuse the UK weather of being boring.But it’s ... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 16 2013]

Entities: Eczema, Megrim, Heart Attack, Influenza

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

NHS

Workload pressures 'blocking GP research'

A lack of time is preventing many GPs from taking part in NHS research into new treatments, a survey has revealed. Three quarters (73%) of GPs said time pressures had stopped them getting involved in research, the poll by medical charities found.Other ... [Published GP Online - May 16 2013]

Entities: Arthritis Research UK, British Heart Foundation, NHS, Patient

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Professional news in brief

TWO members of the fraud team at law firm Hill Dickinson cycled 249 miles from London to Paris in a bid to raise money for children's charity Action for A-T.Peter Oakes, head of Hill Dickinson's fraud team, and client relationship manager James Bilham, ... [Published Manchester Evening News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Peter Oakes, Insolvency, Mark Davies

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 2 reports

Chelsea FC creates Chelsea Flower Show menu for Arthritis Research UK

As part of Arthritis Research UK’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden launch, Chelsea Football Club’s onsite restaurant Marco has created a special menu inspired by the garden’s three distinct sections.The charity, which funds research into the causes, prevention ... [Published Conference-News.co.uk - May 15 2013]

Entities: Arthritis Research UK, Arthritis, Vicia faba, Sorrel, Scallop

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

New survey reveals healthcare professionals’ views about getting involved in research in the NHS

Healthcare professionals universally agree that the NHS should support research into treatments for patients, according to a new survey released today. However, 91% of those surveyed had experienced barriers in taking part in research. Lack of time (62%), ... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 15 2013]

Entities: NHS, Patient, Health Care, Arthritis Research UK, treatments

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Arthritis Care Awareness Week

joint pain, tenderness and stiffnessinflammation in and around the jointsrestricted movement of the jointswarmth and redness of the skin over the affected jointweakness and muscle wastingIt affects different people in different ways but there are things ... [Published Staffordshire Life - May 15 2013]

Entities: Arthritis, Arthritis Research UK, Stiffness, cachexia

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Yourwellness Magazine Explores Benefits of Osteoarthritis Surgeries

It was announced this week that researchers from Arthritis Research UK have been awarded an $185,000 grant which they hope will help them to reduce the high risk of osteoarthritis developing in younger people as a result of undergoing commonly-performed ... [Published Digital Journal - May 15 2013]

Entities: Osteoarthritis, Nicholas Smith, Meniscus, Coventry

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

READY TO ‘POP’ FOR A CHARITY WALK?

It’s time to grab some fresh air on a special sponsored walk for charity so get the family together and join in!Face of ESP Simona Bajorinaite is getting right behind the charity walk Pop Around Peterborough in aid of Arthritis Research UK, supported ... [Published ESP Magazine - May 14 2013]

Entities: Charity, Arthritis Research UK, Michael Clarke

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Bisphosphonates linked with reduced heart attack risk in rheumatoid arthritis patients

People with rheumatoid arthritis are known to have an elevated risk of heart attack, but a new study suggests that using bone-strengthening drugs called bisphosphonates could help to lower this risk.Scientists at the Duke University School of Medicine ... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 13 2013]

Entities: Bisphosphonates, Heart Attack, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Quotes

...Yet she welcomed the findings, noting, "Exercise and staying fit are vitally important in the effective management of musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain." With this in mind, Yourwellness Magazine reported on the leading causes of back pain, giving readers advice on what to do when back pain occurs...

Yourwellness Magazine Investigates the Causes of Back Pain [Published PRWeb - May 17 2013]

"If that is the case, symptoms alone are insufficient to determine the health of an implant."

MRI could provide early warning of failing hip implants [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 16 2013]

She concluded: "Further investigation of the urate-lowering effects of a larger vitamin C dose in those with gout is warranted."

Vitamin C supplements 'do not lower uric acid levels in people with gout' [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 16 2013]

Professor Peter Weissberg, medical director at the BritishBritish Heart Foundation, said: "Its easier than you think to help with research. Were not asking for all healthcare professionals to become outright researchers. But we do need them to understand the research world and how they can facilitate the use of patients and patient data for research."

Workload pressures 'blocking GP research' [Published GP Online - May 16 2013]

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Medical research among healthcare professionals... [Published King's Fund - May 17 2013]
Yourwellness Magazine Investigates the Causes o... [Published PRWeb - May 17 2013]
MRI could provide early warning of failing hip ... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 16 2013]
Altons Garden Centre gets ready for Chelsea Flo... [Published Digital Journal - May 16 2013]
Vitamin C supplements 'do not lower uric acid l... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 16 2013]
Workload pressures 'blocking GP research' [Published GP Online - May 16 2013]
Professional news in brief [Published Manchester Evening News - May 16 2013]
Health forecast: How changing weather can affec... [Published Mirror.co.uk - May 16 2013]
Combination of osteoporosis drugs 'better than ... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 15 2013]
Chelsea FC creates Chelsea Flower Show menu for... [Published Conference-News.co.uk - May 15 2013]
New survey reveals healthcare professionals’ vi... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 15 2013]
Arthritis Care Awareness Week [Published Staffordshire Life - May 15 2013]
Yourwellness Magazine Explores Benefits of Oste... [Published Digital Journal - May 15 2013]
Marco grows menu for Arthritis Research UK [Published ITCM - May 14 2013]
READY TO ‘POP’ FOR A CHARITY WALK? [Published ESP Magazine - May 14 2013]
Bisphosphonates linked with reduced heart attac... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 13 2013]
Report reveals poor physical activity adherence... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 10 2013]
Fibromyalgia patients 'may benefit from creatin... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 10 2013]
Tenby Soroptimists present cheque for Arthritis... [Published Tenby Observer - May 10 2013]
Foul-smelling gas shows health benefits in redu... [Published NewsRX - May 10 2013]
Time for New Arthritis Med? [Published Daily Rx - May 10 2013]
Painful secret of gardening pundit laid bare at... [Published Yorkshire Post - May 10 2013]
Fat cells 'may trigger rheumatoid arthritis' [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 09 2013]
People with gout and elevated uric acid face in... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 09 2013]
Antibiotics 'could relieve back pain symptoms' [Published BootsWebMD - May 09 2013]
Fatty deposits cause rheumatoid arthritis [Published Public Service - May 09 2013]
Vaccine may end misery of arthritis [Published Scottish Daily Express - May 09 2013]
Antibiotics could treat many cases of chronic l... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 08 2013]
'Interspinous spacers' linked to fewer complica... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 08 2013]
Premature babies 'may need 800 IU of vitamin D3... [Published Arthritis Research UK - May 07 2013]

Blogs

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Alternative Arthritis Treatments [Published Science-Based Medicine - Jan 09 2013] A recent report commissioned by Arthritis Research UK reviewed 25 so-called “alternative” therapies for arthritis . They found, not surprisingly that there is little evidence to support most the studied treatments. “There’s either no evidence that ...