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2023
05
June
2023
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11:23
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and Link Biologics Limited today announced the publication of preclinical data on a potential new treatment for Osteoarthritis in the peer-reviewed journal, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. This paper describes the developme...
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17
May
2023
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07:29
Europe/London
Patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions are vulnerable to long term opioid use, with up to 1 in 3 of those with rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia potentially at risk, suggest researchers at The University of Manchester...
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2022
26
January
2022
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14:29
Europe/London
New research led by University of Manchester and NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists has profiled the side effects of methotrexate – a common drug used to treat arthritis and other autoimmune diseases....
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2020
09
July
2020
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14:46
Europe/London
Placebo pain-relief is reproducible in patients with chronic pain compared to healthy volunteers according to a unique University of Manchester study.
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2019
24
October
2019
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01:00
Europe/London
People with long-term health conditions are 20 per cent more likely to suffer from pain on days that are humid and windy with low atmospheric pressure according to new research from University of Manchester scientists.
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20
June
2019
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09:06
Europe/London
An Oldham based doctor, James Bluett, has developed a new blood test which could help local rheumatoid arthritis patients to better manage their illness by keeping to their medication regimes.
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17
June
2019
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15:25
Europe/London
A class of drugs which have been successfully treating patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis should be made available for moderate suffers too, University of Manchester scientists say.
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15
April
2019
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09:40
Europe/London
Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without additional risks. The findings appear in Arthritis & Rh...
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2018
10
January
2018
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15:00
Europe/London
Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered that most people with osteoarthritis can be subdivided into two distinct disease groups, with implications for diagnosis and drug development.
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2017
12
October
2017
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11:59
Europe/London
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society has announced findings from a study conducted in partnership with The University of Manchester that investigates the impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis and adult Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis in the workplace.
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25
September
2017
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11:27
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is part of a national consortium which has been awarded a £1.7 million grant to create the world’s largest Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease (IMID) Biobank, in excess of 40,000 patients.
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18
April
2017
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11:27
Europe/London
The University of Manchester is part of a new consortium which will develop new CT and MRI scan techniques and biomarkers to look at the accumulation of compounds in the body caused by drugs and the harm they may cause – potentially improving patient...
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17
April
2017
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09:00
Europe/London
People living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of the disease, according to new research from The Universities of Manchester and Eas...
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27
March
2017
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10:00
Europe/London
People taking a common rheumatoid arthritis medicine are not at increased risk of liver damage if they stick to 14 units of alcohol a week or fewer, a new study from The University of Manchester has found.
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08
February
2017
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13:14
Europe/London
Manchester researchers have established a new social enterprise, Inspiral Biomedical Limited, to support the development of new tests and treatments for musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis.
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11
January
2017
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14:15
Europe/London
A biologic drug which treats rheumatoid arthritis has been shown by new research to reduce the risk of heart attacks in arthritis sufferers by up to 40 per cent.
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2016
28
November
2016
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10:25
Europe/London
A group of young designers from Manchester are launching a new exhibition on Monday, 5 December, showcasing innovative designs at Manchester Art Gallery to help raise awareness of musculoskeletal disorders.
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08
September
2016
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09:24
Europe/London
Preliminary findings from a mass participation study have indicated a link between weather conditions – specifically rain and lack of sunshine – and chronic pain.
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29
July
2016
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15:04
Europe/London
An exciting new project called #DesignforMSK has been launched by the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit (BRU), inviting young people to work with product designers, and researchers to design new products to help improve daily i...
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10
June
2016
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09:38
Europe/London
The University of Manchester team behind a ground-breaking study recording how thousands of people with chronic pain react to the weather is seeking help from the public to come up with explanations for the results.
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08
June
2016
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15:57
Europe/London
Manchester researchers and Pharmacy Research UK (PRUK) have published research exhibiting the valued role pharmacists can play in supporting young people with juvenile arthritis to self-manage their condition.
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04
May
2016
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09:53
Europe/London
Glucocorticoid (or steroid) therapy, prescribed to around half of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, is a known risk factor for developing diabetes. A study from The University of Manchester has found how the risk of diabetes increases in relation t...
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03
May
2016
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09:55
Europe/London
Research from The University of Manchester has found a shortfall in the uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations among those diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), potentially increasing their infection risk.
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29
April
2016
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10:10
Europe/London
Researchers interviewed 24 people with this type of arthritisParticipants sometimes thought of suicide or drank excessive amounts of alcohol as a result of their condition
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31
March
2016
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09:45
Europe/London
University of Manchester-led research has found new evidence to suggest that, not only is smoking associated with earlier deaths in those with rheumatoid arthritis, but also those who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of earlier death, as p...
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26
January
2016
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09:52
Europe/London
It’s a mystery that’s perplexed people for over 2,000 years, but now University of Manchester scientists are on the verge of working out if the weather affects pain in people with arthritis and other conditions, all thanks to the British public and t...
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11
January
2016
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11:49
Europe/London
A new collection of artworks on display in Salford (21-24 January) has been inspired by x-rays taken from Salford’s coal-miners in the 1950s which helped establish a world-wide method of classifying the severity of osteoarthritis.
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2015
15
December
2015
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09:00
Europe/London
Symptoms of osteoarthritis linked to human body clockStudy could in years to come pave the way for drug treatment As we age, our cartilage cell body clocks deteriorate
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30
November
2015
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00:00
Europe/London
New research from The University of Manchester and the Babraham Institute has revealed how gaps between genes interact to influence the risk of acquiring diseases such as arthritis and type 1 diabetes.
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23
October
2015
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16:00
Europe/London
Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that the numbers of opiate receptors in the brain increases to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.
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