Latest Arthritis Ireland Releases

Exercise in Early Adulthood 'May Prevent Fractures in Later Life' February 2012: People who take plenty of exercise during their early 20s may benefit from stronger bones and a reduced risk ...

Obesity Linked with Greater Symptom Severity in Fibromyalgia February 2012: People with the arthritis-related syndrome fibromyalgia appear to experience more severe symptoms if they are overweight or obese, new research reveals. ...

Cartilage Transplant Procedure Increases Chances of Return to Sport February 2012: An innovative new procedure that replaces areas of damaged cartilage with healthy tissue has led to a 50 per ...

Early retirement due to back pain 'has long-term financial implications' February 2012: People who take early retirement due to back pain face long-term financial implications, new research reveals. Australian scientists used ...

Half of People with Arthritis Failing to Manage their Condition Properly 26 January 2012: Almost half of people with a common type of arthritis lead an inactive lifestyle, despite regular exercise ...

Dramatic Rise in Knee Replacement Surgery  January 2012: The number of knee replacement surgeries taking place has risen rapidly in recent decades with researchers reporting a 130-fold increase in the procedure ...

Majority of Europeans at Risk of Bone Conditions due to Vitamin Deficiency  January 2012:  More than two thirds of Europeans have low vitamin D levels and are leaving themselves at greater ...

Case for herbal medicines in osteoarthritis treatment remains 'unconvincing' January 2012: There is little evidence to support or justify the widespread use of herbal medicines in treating the symptoms of osteoarthritis, ...

Arthritis Sufferers at Risk of Blood Clots January 2012: Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers are more likely to develop potentially fatal blood clots than the rest of the population, new research reveals. ...

Exercise and Physical Therapy 'More Effective than Drugs for Neck Pain' January 2012: Seeing a chiropractor and taking light exercise may be the best way to relieve neck pain, new research reveals. ...

Levels of Children Suffering from Chronic Pain “Overwhelming” December 2011: The number of children now suffering from chronic pain is “overwhelming” with around one-in-five of the youngest generation meeting the ...

New Hip Devices No Better than Traditional Ones November 2011: Modern hip devices appear to be no better than traditional ones and may even increase a patient’s risk of requiring ...

Early Consultation with Arthritis Specialist Reduces Future Need for Surgery November 2011: People who are given an early referral to see a rheumatologist by their GP are less likely to ...

Smoking May Accelerate Joint Damage in Early-Stage Arthritis November 2011: People with early-stage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who smoke are accelerating the joint damage caused by the disease, new research reveals. ...

Playing Soccer May Increase Arthritis Risk – Study Arthritis Ireland urging people to continue playing sports they enjoy despite new research November 2011: Arthritis Ireland is today calling on the ...

World Class Research Centres in Rheumatology Established in Ireland Arthritis Ireland celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the launch of Chairs of Rheumatology at two universities November 2011: Arthritis Ireland is ...

Young Women with Arthritis at Higher Risk of Breaking Bones November 2011: Young women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are more likely to break a bone in their body than those ...

Air Pollution May Cause Common Form of Arthritis November 2011: Breathing in some of the most common types of air pollution increases a person’s risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, new ...

Weight loss combined with exercise reduces pain and improves mobility by as much as 50 per cent in people with knee osteoarthritis, new research reveals. The results were revealed at ...