Latest News from Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/global/images/layout/uni_logo_2016_pad_rss.gif https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/16540/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/16540/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:51:36 +0000
Professor Gareth Jones presented on lifestyle factors and response to anti-TNF treatments in axial spondyloarthritis at one of the world's largest rheumatology conferences.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15831/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15831/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:39:16 +0000
People living with painful hand and arm conditions are invited to take part in research and help create a new online support platform for patients.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15451/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15451/ Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:31:04 +0100
The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) has awarded the group with "Centre of Excellence in Rheumatology" status for the years 2021-2026.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15303/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/15303/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:39:01 +0100
The use of opioids for pain relief in patients awaiting hip and knee replacement surgery increased dramatically during the pandemic according to new research from the University of Aberdeen.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14993/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14993/ Fri, 21 May 2021 10:17:32 +0100
The group is very pleased to announce the publication of the first results from the CONTAIN study.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14983/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14983/ Wed, 19 May 2021 09:54:03 +0100
Professor David Lurie has been awarded Senior Fellowship of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14752/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14752/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:20:10 +0000
Dr Sadaf Ashraf, a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen, has received a £4,000 funding award from the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance (SULSA) ECR Development Fund.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14057/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14057/ Thu, 28 May 2020 14:30:06 +0100
The impact of lockdown on older people is under scrutiny by researchers at the University of Aberdeen who are seeking to understand its effect on their physical activity and well-being.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14029/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/14029/ Tue, 19 May 2020 10:44:14 +0100
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have been awarded £52,000 to investigate the impact of lockdown on patients with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions - specifically psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, also known as Ankylosing Spondylitis, and chronic pain conditions including fibromyalgia.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13634/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13634/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 16:48:17 +0000
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A new one-stop-shop to allow Aberdeen life science academic experts and industry to collaborate more easily and effectively has been set up by the University of Aberdeen.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13224/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13224/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 16:04:27 +0100
Versus Arthritis spoke to Professor Gary Macfarlane, Dean of Research and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Aberdeen about his research into arthritis and pain.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13201/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13201/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:00:07 +0100
New research from a randomised clinical trial published today in The Lancet and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) shows that partial knee replacements (PKR) are as good as total knee replacements (TKR), whilst being more cost effective.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13196/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13196/ Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:19:44 +0100
A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of disability worldwide associated with pain, impaired mobility and quality of life. It may, in fact, benefit articular cartilage.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13133/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/abc-msk/news/13133/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:43:41 +0100
Medical researchers from the University of Aberdeen are part of a consortium that has led a successful collaborative application to renew the National Centre of Excellence for Musculoskeletal Health and Work for a further five years (2019-24). ]]>