Most non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions are for musculoskeletal conditions, study finds Posted: Monday, October 28, 2024 Nearly three quarters of new non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions were for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, despite limited evidence of the drug’s efficacy, according to the largest UK study of its kind. Continue reading full article: Most non-cancer pain opioid prescriptions are for musculoskeletal conditions, study finds
PhDs in Focus: Enhancing opioid safety – Predicting adverse outcomes in musculoskeletal and post-surgery patients Posted: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Author: Christina Diomatari For our PhDs in Focus blog series, Christina Diomatari outlines how their Manchester BRC PhD project aims to improve the safety of opioid use for patients with musculoskeletal conditions and those recovering from orthopaedic surgery, as part of the Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases theme. Continue reading full article: PhDs in Focus: Enhancing opioid safety – Predicting adverse outcomes in musculoskeletal and post-surgery patients
The power of your data to advance arthritis research – Louise Cook, Prof Will Dixon and Dr Meghna Jani speak to Arthritis Digest magazine Posted: Thursday, August 29, 2024 For Arthritis Digest magazine, Louise Cook, Professor Will Dixon and Dr Meghna Jani explain how analysis of health data could help improve the lives and care of people living with arthritis. Continue reading full article: The power of your data to advance arthritis research – Louise Cook, Prof Will Dixon and Dr Meghna Jani speak to Arthritis Digest magazine
Groundbreaking technology is first to allow patients to add daily symptoms to their health record Posted: Monday, July 22, 2024 Researchers at The University of Manchester are to trial a system that allows people living with rheumatoid arthritis to send their daily symptoms securely to their health record, in a first for the NHS. Continue reading full article: Groundbreaking technology is first to allow patients to add daily symptoms to their health record
Tailoring treatment to the individual: Precision medicine in connective tissue diseases – Dr Anastasia Madenidou speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Anastasia Madenidou explains why a more personalised approach to choosing treatment is important in the successful management of connective tissue diseases and how her research contributes to this. Continue reading full article: Tailoring treatment to the individual: Precision medicine in connective tissue diseases – Dr Anastasia Madenidou speaks to Arthritis Digest
Manchester BRC researcher appointed Specialty Lead within new NIHR Research Delivery Network Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2024 The NIHR have recently appointed Dr James Bluett, researcher in the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre’s Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Theme, as the National Specialty Lead for Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedics within their new Research Delivery Network. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC researcher appointed Specialty Lead within new NIHR Research Delivery Network
Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse Posted: Friday, May 10, 2024 Author: Favour Adoghe To celebrate this year’s International Nurses Day, Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse, has shared her passion for research and an insight into her role on Manchester BRC studies at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Continue reading full article: Celebrating International Nurses Day 2024 – blog by Favour Adoghe, BRC Research Nurse
What do we mean by ‘response to treatment’ in rheumatoid arthritis? – Dr Seema Sharma speaks to Arthritis Digest Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 For Arthritis Digest magazine, Dr Seema Sharma explains what ‘response to treatment’ means and how using it in research can lead to more positive outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading full article: What do we mean by ‘response to treatment’ in rheumatoid arthritis? – Dr Seema Sharma speaks to Arthritis Digest