New study to assess whether painkillers make axial spondyloarthritis harder to detect
A new study is being launched in the UK to determine whether people with axial spondyloarthritis are being misdiagnosed because of thepainkillers they are using. The University of Aberdeen study, funded byArthritis Research UK, will examine how big a role patients' medication plays in slowing down the diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis, and to establish whether new approaches to treating and diagnosing the disease are needed. How painkillers may mask the signs of axial spondyloarthritis Axial spondyloarthritis is an inflammatory arthritic condition affecting around 700,000 people in the UK. It afflicts the spine and ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - August 7, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK – joining together
Arthritis Care and Arthritis Research UK have a shared ambition– to help over 10 million people living with arthritis in the UK. At the beginning of 2017, the charities began discussions about how we could best serve their needs. After careful consideration, the decision was made by the boards of both organisations to merge Arthritis Care into Arthritis Research UK. Due diligence has been commissioned and the aim is for the two charities to come together into a single organisation in October this year.Standing together with one louder voiceDr Liam O’Toole, chief executive officer of Arthritis Research UK, and J...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 26, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Launch of our new patient and public involvement handbook
Have you thought about involving people with arthritis in your research but aren’t sure how to go about it? Have you been looking for examples of good patient and public involvement (PPI)? We’re delighted to announce the publication of our new handbook,Patient and Public Involvement– a Researcher’s Guide (PDF 8.2 MB), which can answer all of these questions and more.In line withour strategy, our focus is to put people with arthritis at the heart of everything we do and ensure our decisions are guided by their perspective. Evidence has proven that meaningful patient involvement increases the quality ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 25, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Arthritis Research UK call for musculoskeletal conditions to be central to future multimorbidity plans
This report sets out why musculoskeletal conditions must be included in future plans to address multimorbidity and makes seven clear recommendations for change.Musculoskeletal conditions affect around 10 million people across the UK, and are often found in people with other long-term conditions. The report reveals that among people over 45 years with a major long-term condition, more than 30% also have arthritis. By age 65, almost half of people with a heart, lung or mental health problem also have arthritis. Conversely, 80% of people with osteoarthritis have at least one other long-term condition such as hypertension...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 19, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Starter grants for clinical lecturers - call for applications
Applications are open for theAcademy of Medical Sciences starter grants for clinical lecturers scheme with a deadline of 23:00 on Friday 15 September 2017. We're pleased to support these awards as a partner funder.
The grants provide modest‘starter’ funds of up to£30,000 to enable research active clinical lecturers to pursue their research work. Clinical lecturer posts provide a salary but often do not come with the funding to support the costs of the research. This scheme was designed to help bridge this gap by providing clinical lecturers with access to modest research funds for up ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 18, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Starter grants for clinical lecturers
Applications are open for the Academy of Medical Sciences starter grants for clinical lecturers scheme with a deadline of 23:00 on Friday 15 September 2017. We're is pleased to support these awards as a partner funder.
The grants provide modest‘starter’ funds of up to£30,000 to enable research active clinical lecturers to pursue their research work. Clinical lecturer posts provide a salary but often do not come with the funding to support the costs of the research. This scheme was designed to help bridge this gap by providing clinical lecturers with access to modest research funds for...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 18, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
People in England 'set to live longer with ill health in future'
The number of people in England living for many years with problems such asarthritis andback pain is likely to increase in the coming years. This is according to a new report from Public Health England, which has called for action to be taken to make sure that people are not having the later years of their extended lifespans marred by ill health. Life expectancy rise outstripping people's ability to live healthily The Health Profile for England report has been compiled by Public Health England using a wide range of population health data, which has been analysed to give an overall picture of the long-term wellbeing of ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 17, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Research advisory group leads - call for applications
Since 2007, we've supported seven Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) to:Generate nationally-agreed research strategies and priority questions for clinical studies and trials across the fields of musculoskeletal diseasesupport the design and development of specific studies aiming to address those priority areas.In 2017 we're evolving the CSG operations to work with our newly established Disease, Treatment and Health subcommittees.Six of our seven CSGs formally completed their activities as of 31 March 2017. Our Paediatric rheumatology CSG remains in operation embedded within the National Institute for Health Rese...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 16, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Call for applications for research advisory group leads
Since 2007 Arthritis Research UK has supported seven Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs) to (i) generate nationally-agreed research strategies and priority questions for clinical studies and trials across the fields of musculoskeletal disease and (ii) to support the design and development of specific studies aiming to address those priority areas. In 2017 we're evolving the CSG operations to work with our newly established Disease, Treatment and Health subcommittees.Six of our seven CSGs formally completed their activities as of 31 March 2017. Our Paediatric rheumatology CSG remains in operation embedded within ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 16, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Arthritis in Parliament
On Tuesday 5 July, Arthritis Research UK held a parliamentary reception sponsored by Fiona Bruce MP. The event attracted more than 60 MPs, who came to find out more about how arthritis can impact their constituents.MPs spoke to people living with arthritis, tried our interactive station which simulated the mobility restrictions arthritis can cause and learnt how many people in their local area may have the condition.Campaigners share their experiencesCampaigners Christine Walker and Cat Priddey both attended the reception to speak to MPs about the realities of living with arthritis. Cat was diagnosed with osteoarthrit...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 5, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
NHS funding squeeze 'making it harder to access hip and knee surgery'
People witharthritis and other joint health problems are finding it increasingly difficult to access surgical treatment due to the current squeeze on NHS funding. This is according to a new investigation by the British Medical Journal, which has indicated that hospitals are having to apply for exceptional funding for an increasingly wide range of treatments, as many procedures that were once considered to be routine are no longer being funded as standard. Growing limitations on routine surgical procedures Data collected for the report under a freedom of information request show that doctors had to make 73,900 individual fu...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 5, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Senior research fellowship - call for applications
Applications are now open for our senior research fellowship with a deadline of 16:00, Wednesday 27 September 2017.Senior research fellowships are our most prestigious fellowship grants. They're awarded to outstanding medical, veterinary, nurse and allied health professional or science graduates committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases, who don't hold an established academic post.Senior research fellowships are open to postdoctoral basic scientists, vets, clinicians or nurse and allied health professionals, normally with 6–12 years' postdoctoral ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - June 27, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
The annual microbiome award holders meeting
Investment in microbiome researchThe microbiome is increasingly recognised as influencing health and disease. To help clarify the role of the microbiome in musculoskeletal disease, we have funded several awards in this area; our portfolio of microbiome research awards is currently made up of one prestigious programme grant, five pathfinder awards and two strategic awards. Our total investment in this area is almost£5 million. Combined, the projects will provide short and long-term support to build expertise in this field of research, and progress our understanding of the role of the microbiome in arthritis. The ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - June 22, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Eating more fish 'can alleviate rheumatoid arthritis symptoms'
This study indicates that simple changes, such as increasing the amount of fish in their diets, could have a big impact on making the condition more manageable. Lead author Dr Sara Tedeschi, of the division of rheumatology, immunology and allergy at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, said:"If our finding holds up in other studies, it suggests that fish consumption may lower inflammation related to rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. "Fish consumption has been noted to have many beneficial health effects, and our findings may give patients with rheumatoid arthritis a strong reason to i...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - June 21, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
PhD scholarship scheme – call for applications
Applications are now open for our PhD scholarship scheme with a deadline of 16:00 on Wednesday 20 September.A limited number of our prestigious PhD scholarships are available to encourage the best graduates to embark on a research career in any discipline relevant to arthritis and related musculoskeletal diseases.These awards offer up to 4 years funding to successful applicants, which includes a generous tax-free incremental stipend, UK tuition fees and enhanced running costs.Scholarships are awarded annually, by open competition, for projects that have clear relevance to our aims, and provide training ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - June 20, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
