Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis: a review of Studies

Smoking and Rheumatoid Arthritis: a review of Studies

by Dr Valerie Milne Smoking impacts Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at all stages of the disease and even its treatment. RA is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by inflammation in the joints that, when left untreated, can cause irreversible cartilage loss and bone...
Significant Lupus research study gets green light

Significant Lupus research study gets green light

A significant Lupus research study, the inaugural Arthritis New Zealand Lupus/ SLE Postdoctoral Fellowship has been awarded to Dr Chunhuan Lao.  The Lupus Fellowship is a significant new research funding opportunity that has been made available through a generous...
Evaluation of the Mobility Action Plan (MAP)

Evaluation of the Mobility Action Plan (MAP)

In the 2015 Budget, the Government allocated $6-million of new funding over a three-year period to help improve care for people with osteoarthritis and associated health conditions. This led to the creation of the Mobility Action Plan (or “MAP”) which aimed to improve...

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