(17/02/2015) Scientists in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) have made a breakthrough which could help to block certain inflammatory diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery centres on a molecule called MCC950, which can suppress the ‘NLRP3 inflammasome’ – an activator of the key process in inflammatory diseases. Over the last
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(20/01/2015) People who experience pain in their knees when using the stairs may be displaying early symptoms of the most common type of arthritis, a new study has found. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. Symptoms include pain, stiffness and swelling in the joints and most Irish people over the age of
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(13/10/2014) An app for people with the chronic back pain condition, ankylosing spondylitis (AS), has been likened to having a ‘physio on your phone’. AS is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine. It can lead to stiffness, tenderness and discomfort and symptoms typically start in the late teens and early 20s.
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(17/06/2014) Healthcare costs associated with musculoskeletal conditions, such as arthritis and osteoporosis, are much higher than those associated with other conditions, a new study suggests. Musculoskeletal is a term used to describe any condition that affects the muscles, bones and joints. There are over 150 known musculoskeletal conditions, the most common of which include lower
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(26/05/2014) Nearly two out of three people with arthritis who have or had discretionary medical cards say their cards have recently been taken away or placed under review, according to a new survey. Among these patients are children suffering from juvenile arthritis. The support Group Arthritis Ireland has called on the Government to take action
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(26/05/2014) Nearly two out of three people with arthritis who have or had discretionary medical cards say their cards have recently been taken away or placed under review, according to a new survey. Among these patients are children suffering from juvenile arthritis. The support Group Arthritis Ireland has called on the Government to take action
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(17/04/2014) New HIQA guidelines have stipulated that patients with hip arthritis should first be managed by GPs and physiotherapists before being referred on for possible hip replacement operations. The independent health safety body has stipulated that only arthritis patients meeting specific guidelines, outlined in a new report, should be considered for hip operations. HIQA points
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(15/04/2014) A traditional Chinese herbal remedy is as effective at treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a drug that is frequently prescribed for the joint condition, a new study has found. RA is a chronic and often painful disease affecting the joints, causing them to become inflamed. An inflamed joint looks swollen and red and appears
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(26/03/2014) New research involving Irish scientists could lead to effective new treatments for the most common type of arthritis within the next five years. Scientists based at NUI Galway are part of an EU-funded project – ADIPOA – that is investigating how stem cells from adult fat tissue may be used to activate the regeneration
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(29/01/2014) Almost eight in 10 Irish people who are over the age of 50 are overweight or obese, according to a new report. This is the second major report by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) – a national study of more than 8,000 people aged 50 and older in Ireland. The findings are
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