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How fish oil helps arthritis - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"A new discovery about the health benefits of fish oil could pave the way to new treatments for life-threatening conditions such as arthritis and strokes, claim scientists. "
ME AND MY OPERATION: Surgeons shaved away the gristle in my kneecap - now I'm pain-free - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"LONG-TERM knee pain is often caused by a build-up of gritty tissue after a fall. Treatment traditionally involved painkillers and physiotherapy, but Glenn Bailey, 46, an insurance company project manager from Bristol, had a new 30-minute operation that reduces the risk of further problems such as arthritis. "
I'm a virtuoso violinist but when arthritis hit me, I couldn't even squeeze toothpaste from a tube - Daily Mail 24th October 2009
"After a turbulent, 18-month relationship, I'd just discovered that my partner had been cheating on me. So I put the pains I was experiencing down to emotional stress.
My boyfriend was a freelance war reporter stationed on the front line in Iraq and would often be out of contact for weeks, sometimes months at a time. Our reunions were wonderful, but for much of our relationship I was living with a terrible angst. "
Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps 'do not relieve arthritis pain' - Daily Telegraph 16th October 2009
"Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps do not relieve the crippling pain of arthritis, a new study shows. "
Copper bracelet arthritis cure 'is a myth' say scientists, casting doubt on the multi-million pound alternative healthcare industry - Daily Mail 17th October 2009
"Copper and magnetic bracelets worn by thousands to alleviate arthritis are useless, researchers claim.\n\nThe trial - the first scientifically-based study of its kind - raises doubts over the multimillion-pound alternative pain therapy industry. "
Bracelets 'useless' in arthritis - BBC Health News 16th October 2009
"Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are useless for relieving pain in people with arthritis, say University of York researchers.
In the first tightly controlled trial to look at both alternative therapies, there was no benefit to their use for pain or stiffness. "
Health news: Treat cystitis with a cuddle hormone, eat avocado to beat arthritis and a new eye test that can warn of a stroke - Daily Mail 12th October 2009
"Health stories from around the world this week include a nasal spray to cure cystitis, how compounds in avocados can help beat the pain of arthritis and the one-minute test that could help A&E doctors identify stroke victims
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New rheumatoid arthritis drug may be denied to NHS patients - Daily Telegraph 8th October 2009
"A new "smart" drug that can ease the agony of patients with previously untreatable rheumatoid arthritis has launched amid fears it will not be made available on the NHS."
New drug Tocilizumab could help 40,000 rheumatoid arthritis sufferers - The Times 8th October 2009
"An alternative new drug for rheumatoid athritis may help to ease the painful symptoms of 40,000 patients who do not benefit from current medications.
Tocilizumab is the first new treatment for the condition to be developed for ten years, but to treat one patient will cost up to £9,300 a year, and it has yet to be approved for widespread use on the NHS. Five trials involving more than 4,000 patients have shown that the injected treatment can transform the lives of patients who cannot tolerate other therapies or no longer respond to them. "
Banned drug improves symptoms in arthritis patients: review - Daily Telegraph 7th October 2009
"A drug for rheumatoid arthritis that is not approved for use on the NHS significantly improves symptoms in patients, a comprehensive study has found. "
Me and my operation: Painful knees? The op that keeps you flexible - Daily Mail 5th October 2009
"Two million Britons suffer from severe osteoarthritis in their knees. The most common surgical treatment is a total knee joint replacement, but Gordon Wilson, 66, a company director from Arundel, West Sussex, had a newer, less invasive procedure that helps the knee retain its flexibility."
Denial of life-changing arthritis drug angers patients - Carlisle News & Star 5th October 2009
"A new drug that has changed the lives of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers from Cumbria and the north east has failed to secure the backing it needs to become available on the NHS."
Killer heels could cause arthritis - Daily Telegraph 29th September 2009
A pair of killer heels could cause arthritis, scientists have warned.
The simple diet that can fight arthritis and Alzheimer's disease - Daily Mail 21st September 2009
The latest diet craze is nothing like the usual offerings. You don't have to count calories or even cut your food intake drastically. There's also no promise of instant weight loss, though you probably will become more trim.
What this diet will do is help prevent illnesses such as heart disease, Alzheimer's and possibly cancer, and significantly ease the pain of chronic conditions such as arthritis.
Rosehip 'better than glucosamine' for osteoarthritis - Daily Telegraph 12th September 2009
Rosehip is more effective than glucosamine, a leading treatment, at easing the pain and symptoms of arthritis sufferers, scientists claim.
Kerrie's arthritis misery at just 22 - Manchester Evening News 27th August 2009
A WOMAN has told how crippling arthritis has forced her to put her life on hold - at the age of just 22.
Kerrie Dawson, from Cheadle, had just landed her dream job in advertising when she began to suffer sharp pains in her fingers.
Under the microscope: Austin Healey on the day he nearly died from an asthma attack - Daily Mail 21st July 2009
CAN YOU RUN UP THE STAIRS?
Up is fine, but down is a problem. I've got serious arthritis in my left knee from my playing days.
SLEEP WELL?
No matter how big the match or the occasion I've never slept badly the night before.
Rheumatoid arthritis 'more widespread than previously thought' - The Telegraph 15th July 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis is more widespread than previously thought and not enough is being done to deal with it, according to a report.
A 9-month wait for arthritis treatment: Delay can mean a lifetime of agony for victims - Daily Mail 15th July 2009
Thousands of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers face a lifetime of agony because they are not being treated quickly enough, a report says.
Guidelines state that patients should receive treatment within three months of the first symptoms appearing.
Rheumatoid services 'are failing' - BBC Health News 14th July 2009
Tens of thousands of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are not being diagnosed or treated quickly enough, says a watchdog.
The National Audit Office says over half a million people in England live with the disease, with 26,000 new cases a year - double the current estimate.
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