Olympic snowboarder joins team Arthritis Research Canada

Sep 1, 2019 | Media Release, News

News Olympic snowboarder joins team Arthritis Research Canada   Arthritis Research Canada is excited to announce Team Canada’s Spencer O’Brien as its official spokesperson.   O’Brien was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis – a serious autoimmune disease whereby the...

September is Arthritis Awareness Month

Sep 1, 2019 | Media Release, News

News September is Arthritis Awareness Month   Arthritis Research Canada has launched a month-long campaign to create awareness about the most costly chronic disease in this country: arthritis.   There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. It impacts six million...

I’m Spencer O’Brien, Ask Me Anything

Aug 31, 2019 | News

News I’m Spencer O’Brien, Ask Me Anything   Do you have questions about what it’s like to live with rheumatoid arthritis at a young age? Would you like a Team Canada Olympic snowboarder with RA to answer your questions?   Our Reddit AMA with Spencer...

Research reveals potential care gap for pregnant women with lupus

Aug 2, 2019 | News

News Research reveals potential care gap for pregnant women with lupus   A new study by Arthritis Research Canada has found that almost 30 per cent of pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus discontinue their antimalarials (especially in the first trimester)...