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News Rheumatology New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis New drug treatment that not only suppresses inflammation but also significantly reduces patient reported pain scores.
News How lupus patients would like to be treated: study identifies physician behaviours that help build trust and medical security
Posted 25 November 2020 New breakthrough in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis People with rheumatoid arthritis could soon benefit from a new drug treatment that not only suppresses inflammation but also significantly reduces patient reported pain scores.
Posted 15 October 2020 University receives two awards to mark gender equality The College of Medical and Dental Sciences has achieved the Athena SWAN Silver award from the Athena SWAN Foundation, recognising the College's commitment to gender equality.
Posted 07 October 2020 Vitamin D deficiency increased risk of COVID in healthcare workers, new UK study shows Research finds healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing COVID-19 symptoms were more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency, with workers from Black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds particularly affected.
Posted 21 September 2020 How lupus patients would like to be treated: study identifies physician behaviours that help build trust and medical security Lupus patients – and those with related systemic autoimmune diseases – often experience persisting medical insecurity and negative healthcare-behaviours.
Posted 11 August 2020 Coronavirus-related children's diseases linked to blood cell changes A disease occurring in children and linked to COVID-19 has significant changes in white blood cells.
Posted 28 July 2020 Researchers discover chemical messenger that instructs tissue cells to become aggressive A University of Birmingham team have established that a chemical messenger released by blood vessels instructs tissue cells to become aggressive and destroy joints, a classic symptom of rheumatoid arthritis.