The Rheumatology Podcast

Professor Robert Moots and Professor Lai-Shan Tam from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, an expert in ankylosing spondylitis, discuss the risks for co-morbidities, highlighting cardiovascular disease, in ankylosing spondylitis and the potential me

Professor Robert Moots and Professor Lai-Shan Tam from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, an expert in ankylosing spondylitis, discuss the risks for co-morbidities, highlighting cardiovascular disease, in ankylosing spondylitis and the potential me

Professor Robert Moots and Professor Helen Foster, University of Newcastle, discuss the difference of assessing children’s joints compared to adults and the challenges this present. They feature a paper by Von Kalle et al on contrast-enhanced MRI of

Professor Robert Moots and Professor Helen Foster, University of Newcastle, discuss the difference of assessing children’s joints compared to adults and the challenges this present. They feature a paper by Von Kalle et al on contrast-enhanced MRI of

Professor Robert Moots and Professor Helen Foster, University of Newcastle, discuss the difference of assessing children’s joints compared to adults and the challenges this present. They feature a paper by Von Kalle et al on contrast-enhanced MRI of

Professor R J Moots and Dr Richard Watts, previous editor of Rheumatology, discuss the major changes taking place in vasculitis, including the improved prognosis, and especially why stratifying patients is important. They examine whether the

Professor R J Moots and Dr Richard Watts, previous editor of Rheumatology, discuss the major changes taking place in vasculitis, including the improved prognosis, and especially why stratifying patients is important. They examine whether the

Professor R Moots and Dr Marwan Bukhari, the Journal’s associate Editor as well as a consultant rheumatologist at Lancaster UK discuss about advising patients regarding alternative treatments or complementary therapy. They review the evidence from a paper published online in Rheumatology by Macfarlane et al. on a systematic review about the effectiveness of complementary therapy in the management of RA. What can a practicing clinician infer from this review and what should he or she advise their patient based on this review?

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Evidence for use of complementary medicine in RA

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A systematic review of evidence for the effectiveness of practitioner-based complementary and alternative therapies in the management of rheumatic diseases: rheumatoid arthritis

Professor Robert Moots and Professor George Kitas, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, discuss concerns in treating rheumatoid arthritis patients, focusing on physical activity. They look into the key findings of a paper on the physical activity an

Professor Robert Moots and Professor George Kitas, Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS Trust, discuss concerns in treating rheumatoid arthritis patients, focusing on physical activity. They look into the key findings of a paper on the physical activity and energy expenditure in rheumatoid arthritis patients by Henchoz et al. How does rheumatoid arthritis patients’ activity compare to controls, can physical activity benefit these patients?

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Physical activity in RA patients

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Physical activity and energy expenditure in rheumatoid arthritis patients and matched controls