Generic biosimilar therapies for arthritis 'as effective as branded versions'
This study only applies to anti-TNFs, underlining the need for further research on whether other biosimilar products - such as biosimilar insulins - work as well as their branded counterparts. Nevertheless, the results show that rheumatoid arthritis patients at least can benefit from the availability of effective therapy options at a lower cost, meaning more people may be able to access the drugs without placing an excessive burden on healthcare services. Study leader Dr Caleb Alexander, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, said:"Hopefully this will encourage the brisk adoption of...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - August 2, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
NC3Rs CRACK IT Challenge 2016 in osteoarthritis research
Arthritis Research UK are partnering with the NC3Rs to co-sponsor one of this year’s NC3Rs CRACK IT Challenges, a research competition to solve scientific and business problems identified by the bioscience sector.The challenges are designed to reduce the reliance on animal models and/or improve animal welfare and lead to the development of marketable products.This year’s challengeThis year's challenge isOsteo-chip: An in vitro model to recapitulate the human osteoarthritic joint.The aim is to provide a device based on a human tissue or a multiple human cell type co-culture system for research and drug developme...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 31, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Knee buckling 'linked with higher risk of falls and injuries in osteoarthritis patients'
A new study has indicated that < a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/conditions/osteoarthritis.aspx" target="_blank" > osteoarthritis < /a > patients who experience knee buckling are more likely to fall and injure themselves. < br/ > < br/ > The US research, which was led by the University of California, San Francisco and supported by the UK & #39;s University of Manchester, has indicated that steps should be taken to address knee buckling problems among these individuals in order to help protect them from such injuries. < br/ > < br/ > < strong > The prevalence of knee buckling < /strong > < ...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 28, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Bursts of physical activity 'can offset health risk of prolonged sitting'
This study highlights the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. It adds to what we know already: regular < a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/arthritis-and-daily-life/exercise-and-arthritis.aspx" target="_blank" > exercise < /a > helps you live longer and stronger by keeping joints supple, building muscle endurance and strength, and maintaining bone density. < br/ > < br/ > & quot;Joint and muscle < a href="http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/arthritis-and-daily-life/pain-and-arthritis.aspx" > pain < /a > is the biggest cause of pain and disability in the UK, accounting...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 27, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
NHS too slow helping people with inflammatory arthritis
< p > < img style="width: 480px; height: 250px; margin-bottom: 10px; vertical-align: top;" alt="A man sitting in a waiting room looking at his watch" src="/~/media/Images/Consultation/waiting-room-480x250.ashx?h=250 & amp;w=480 & la=en" > < /p > < p > The & nbsp;NHS is failing to assess people with rheumatoid and early inflammatory arthritis quickly enough, a clinical audit has shown. < /p > < p > Rheumatoid arthritis (and other forms of & nbsp;early or inflammatory arthritis, or EIA) & nbsp;are conditions in which the immune system attacks the joints, making them inflamed & nbsp; & ndash; hot, red, painful and swollen. Th...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - July 24, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
