by Arthritis NZ | Nov 29, 2023 | How We Help, Lupus SLE, News, Research
6 Facts from the First Study in 40 Years Pacific people have the highest prevalence of lupus SLE than any other ethnic group in New Zealand. Māori and Asian people also had around twice the incidence and prevalence of Europeans/others. The incidence of juvenile SLE...
by Arthritis NZ | May 18, 2023 | News, Research, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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...
by Arthritis NZ | Nov 18, 2022 | How We Help, News, Osteoarthritis, Research
Arthritis NZ – Mateponapona Aotearoa CE Philip Kearney presented at the New Zealand Osteoarthritis Summit 2022 on Friday 18 November 2022 in Wellington. The Osteoarthritis Aotearoa New Zealand (OAAoNZ) Committee hosted the event as part of its mahi in working...
by Lisa Thompson | Jun 14, 2022 | How We Help, News, Research
A team of talented medical students are working on research projects that they anticipate will influence and improve health services for people with arthritis. The team is supervised by Professor Rebecca Grainger and Doctor Tehmina Gladman (PhD). The projects focus on...
by Arthritis NZ | May 27, 2022 | How We Help, News, Research
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...
by Arthritis NZ | Apr 19, 2022 | Gout, News, Research
Pharmac has released the Pacific peoples health – Gout data insights report showing that while the prevalence of gout in Pacific Peoples continues to climb, access to preventive gout medicine remains inequitable. The latest insights show that Pacific Peoples...
