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People with arthritis 20% less likely to be in work
The typical person living with arthritis in the UK is 20% less likely to be in work than their equivalent without the condition, new research shows.
'Remarkable' results in colon cancer trial
Giving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts the risk of the disease coming back, according to the results of a new clinical trial.
New Lancet Rheumatology paper shows low risk of severe outcomes from Rituximab use for patients who receive COVID and Booster vaccination
Patients taking an immunosuppressant drug for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases do not appear to be at higher risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 infection as long as they are vaccinated.
Impressive results with long COVID pacing trial
A pacing rehabilitation programme that helps people with long COVID reduce their symptoms and increase activity levels has shown “impressive” results, say scientists.
One in five GPs unwilling to prescribe aspirin to people at risk of bowel cancer
One in five GPs could be unwilling to prescribe aspirin to patients with a cancer-causing syndrome, despite national guidelines advising it, new research has found.