'Lansley must listen to nurses on the front line' Rheumatology Nursing
News and practice for rheumatology nurse specialists
Practice
Exploring the evidence for using TENS to relieve pain
TENS is a non-pharmacological method of managing pain. How does it work and what is the evidence for its use - and why does its use pose a dilemma to nurses?
Osteoarthritis 3: impact on patients
This final article in a three-part series on osteoarthritis discusses its effects
Osteoarthritis 2: pain management and treatment strategies
This second article in a three-part series on osteoarthritis discusses pharmacological and non-pharmacological management. The third part will be published online
Osteoarthritis 1: physiology, risk factors and causes of pain
The first in a three-part series on osteoarthritis explores the complex pathophysiology of the condition, its diagnosis and how it causes pain
"You feel that your life has been cut short"
Alexis Barber, 24, was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both knees. While one nurse acted as her advocate, others couldn’t believe she had developed this condition at such a young age
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Balance training in rheumatoid arthritis
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Mental health and long-term conditions 2: managing depression
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A patient has osteoarthritis of the knees but cannot take NSAIDs. How can I provide pain relief?
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Rheumatoid arthritis 2: exploring treatment options to achieve early control and remission
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Rheumatoid arthritis 1: background, symptoms and ensuring prompt diagnosis and treatment
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Osteoporosis and fragility fractures: identifying those at risk and raising public awareness
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MHRA warns that NSAIDs can cause severe renal damage in patients at increased risk
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Paget’s disease 1: Epidemiology, causes and clinical features
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Complementary therapies 'not effective for rheumatoid arthritis'
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Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing: Part 10 - muscles and bone
News
Nearly three quarters people with osteoarthritis in constant pain
Britain is facing a “tsunami” of pain as the number of osteoarthritis cases soars in the future, a leading expert has warned.
Specialist nurses key to improving arthritis care
The important role of specialist nurses in the treatment and support of patients with rheumatoid arthritis has been highlighted in a critical report on the current state of services for patients.
Failure to take statins could boost heart attack risk for RA patients
People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should be urged to comply with their statin therapy as failure to do so can increase the risk of a heart attack, a new study has found.
Rheumatoid arthritis patients 'at higher risk of irregular heart rhythm'
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at a greater risk of atrial fibrillation than the general population, according to a Copenhagen University study in the BMJ.
New drug approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has approved tocilizumab (RoActemra) for treating rheumatoid arthritis in patients who have “responded inadequately” to disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs.
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NICE approve rheumatoid arthritis drug
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Nearly half of people with rheumatoid arthritis are inactive despite benefits
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Drug to manage arthritis pain 'suitable for use'
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Enzyme breakdown of tendons could cause flat feet
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Little evidence to back herbal remedies for osteoarthritis
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'Mindfulness exercises' reduce rheumatoid arthritis effects
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Nurses raise concerns about commissioners' private company links
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Nurses 'bemused' by doctors' resistance to decision aids
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Higher venous thromboembolism risk at low-volume hospitals
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Foot ulceration has psychological effects
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Opinion
Nurses are vital in implementing the osteoporosis care manifesto
Fracture liaison services and clinical audit are just two areas in which nurses can implement the National Osteoporosis Society manifesto, argues Julia Thomson
Favourites from the archive
Osteoarthritis: symptoms and nursing management
Osteoarthritis used to be described as a wear-and-tear condition, but today it is more commonly referred to as joint failure. It is not simply an inevitable consequence of ageing but the reaction of a joint, or joints, to an insult or injury.
Behind the Headlines
Better data needed on knee replacement
The effectiveness of knee replacement surgery has been in the news, with the BBC and Independent reporting that more evidence is needed on the long-term safety of knee implants.
