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NHS and social care system in ‘most perilous position in memory’

The NHS and social care system are in the “most perilous position in memory”, a group of leading charities has warned. The Richmond Group of Charities said the systems were reaching “crunch point” which could mean the NHS and social care services ...

15 Nov 2022 at 01:01

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Charity offering free exercise and physical activity support for people with arthritis in Derry

Northern Ireland’s leading charity Versus Arthritis is supporting local people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions with a special, free, physical activity taster day in Derry on the 31st March. It is estimated that approximately ...

26 Mar 2023 at 16:33

Up to one in three with rheumatoid arthritis ‘at risk of long-term opioid use’

Up to one in three people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis could be at risk of long-term opioid use, a new study suggests. Academics warned that people diagnosed with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (RMD) are “vulnerable” to ...

16 May 2023 at 23:30

Arthritis drug could prevent condition in those deemed at risk, trial finds

People at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis could benefit from taking an existing medication prescribed for established cases of the condition. A clinical trial found abatacept to be “effective in preventing the onset” of ...

13 Feb 2024 at 23:30

Exercise could combat fatigue among arthritis patients – study

Hundreds of thousands of people with conditions such as arthritis could combat symptoms of fatigue with exercise and talking therapy, a new study suggests. People with inflammatory rheumatic diseases – which include conditions ...

28 Jun 2022 at 00:30

Prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain lacks evidence, experts say

Researchers have warned there is a lack of evidence around prescribing antidepressants for chronic pain. Guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) in 2021 recommends that an antidepressant ...

01 Feb 2023 at 19:00

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Frailty symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis could be reversed, new study shows

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients prone to feeling weak could see their symptoms reversed following treatment, according to new research. The debilitating condition can affect anyone of any age, and for some can take ...

16 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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Buildings across Northern Ireland light up blue in support of World Arthritis Day

For the second year running, prominent council buildings across Northern Ireland will light up blue to mark World Arthritis Day. The action is being led by charity Versus Arthritis to help shine a light and raise ...

12 Oct 2024 at 10:33

$Hip fracture recovery ‘varies between hospitals’ – study$

Hip fracture recovery ‘varies between hospitals’ – study

Patients with hip fractures face a postcode lottery of care depending on which hospital they are treated at, a new study suggests. The proportion of patients who die within 30 days of fracturing their hip varies ...

31 Aug 2022 at 01:01

‘You feel forgotten’ – patient describes ‘agonising’ wait for care

A patient has described how “every aspect” of her life has been affected by waiting for nearly four years for NHS care. Jo Goulding said that waiting for surgery had a “huge impact” on her family and how her ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Breakthrough could transform eye condition screening for children with arthritis

Experts have pinpointed genetic changes in children with a common form of arthritis to help predict if they will go on to develop a complication that can cause blindness. The breakthrough could pave the way ...

27 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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