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Arthritis Research Canada responding to the COVID-19
Arthritis Research Canada responding to the COVID-19 March 16, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) –In light of the recent developments with the COVID-19 outbreak and the changing recommendations from the governments of BC and Canada, Arthritis Research Canada is carefully...
read morePatient Perspective, Growing in Importance
Patient Perspective, Growing in Importance Close to 16,000 rheumatologists, rheumatology health professionals, fellows-in-training, and exhibitors from more than 100 countries gathered in Atlanta this past November to learn about the latest scientific...
read moreTenter un trou en un malgré les défis que pose l’arthrite!
Tenter un trou en un malgré les défis que pose l'arthrite! Sadiq Jiwa a appris qu’il était atteint d'arthrite juvénile idiopathique à l’âge de six ans et il s’est rendu compte très tôt qu'il n'allait pas pouvoir faire tout ce que faisaient les autres enfants. Ces...
read moreParticipants needed: Rheumatoid arthritis care. Optimizing early treatment strategies in early RA through shared decision-making
Interested in participating in research? Do you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? This study is addressing the importance of patients having a say in their treatment and making shared decisions with their doctors. Decision aids are tools that can help patients and doctors work together to choose between treatments and help patients understand their options and what is most important to them. This study will identify the best way to use patient decision aids and then follow up with testing in a rheumatology clinic.
read moreArthritis Research Canada/Arthritis-Recherche Canada scientists receive top honours from the Canadian Rheumatology Association
Arthritis Research Canada/Arthrite-Recherche Canada scientists receive top honours from the Canadian Rheumatology Association February 27, 2020 (Vancouver, BC): Arthritis Research Canada/Arthrite-recherche Canada scientists capture the highest accolades from the...
read moreLa santé mentale est tout aussi importante que la santé physique. S’attaquer à l’anxiété et à la dépression chez les personnes atteintes d’arthrite
La santé mentale est tout aussi importante que la santé physique. S’attaquer à l'anxiété et à la dépression chez les personnes atteintes d'arthrite « Je me souviens que c'était en 2015, un an avant que je reçoive mon diagnostic. Mon dos me faisait souvent souffrir,...
read moreShooting for the ‘Hole in One’ despite the challenges of having arthritis
Shooting for the ‘Hole in One’ despite the challenges of having arthritis Diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic arthritis (JIA) at six years of age, Sadiq Jiwa knew early on that he wasn’t going to be able to do all the same things he saw other kids doing. However, those...
read moreMental Health is just as important as physical health. Addressing anxiety and depression in people with arthritis
Mental Health is just as important as physical health. Addressing anxiety and depression in people with arthritis “I remember it was in 2015, a year before I was diagnosed. I was complaining to myself a lot about my back. But always shrugged it off,” Chris Pudlak...
read moreLinking biomechanical and imaging outcomes to better understand the effects of running on knee joint health
Physical activity has been widely recognized as an important treatment approach for knee osteoarthritis (OA); however, little is known about the effects of running with this condition. Previous studies have suggested healthy knee cartilage has the ability to become stronger immediately after running in the short-term, but it remains unclear if unhealthy knee cartilage would react the same.
read moreArthritis Research Canada shows lupus patients who take their medications at lower risk for type 2 diabetes
Arthritis Research Canada shows lupus patients who take their medications at lower risk for type 2 diabetes Vancouver, BC - An Arthritis Research Canada study has revealed good news for patients with lupus - showing that those who take their medications as prescribed,...
read moreCe qui m’a marqué lors de mon entrevue avec la Rhumatologue Laetitia Michou
Ce qui m’a marqué lors de mon entrevue avec la Rhumatologue Laetitia Michou En mai 2019, j’ai eu la chance d’avoir un entretien téléphonique avec la Dre Laetitia Michou, rhumatologue et chercheur clinicien au CHU de Québec-Université Laval depuis 12 ans. Le Dre...
read morePoint de vue d’une patiente ayant participé au Congrès annuel du American College of Rheumatology
Point de vue d’une patiente ayant participé au Congrès annuel du American College of Rheumatology Quelle différence en cinq ans! J’avais tout juste 29 ans lorsque mon médecin m’a appris que je souffrais de polyarthrite rhumatoïde, et j’étais à la fois perdue et...
read moreUn entretien avec Jasmin Ma, une boursière postdoctorale chez Arthrite-recherche Canada, sur l’importance de l’entraînement musculaire pour les personnes atteintes de polyarthrite rhumatoïde
Un entretien avec Jasmin Ma, une boursière postdoctorale chez Arthrite-recherche Canada, sur l’importance de l’entraînement musculaire pour les personnes atteintes de polyarthrite rhumatoïde En tant que boursière postdoctorale en application des connaissances chez...
read moreVous cherchez le cadeau de Noël idéal pour quelqu’un qui souffre d’arthrite?
Vous cherchez le cadeau de Noël idéal pour quelqu’un qui souffre d'arthrite? Le temps des Fêtes est toujours une période occupée. Pour quelqu’un qui souffre d'arthrite, les vacances peuvent être une période difficile, surtout si on y ajoute la douleur, la fatigue,...
read moreGetting to know Rheumatologist, Dr. Laëtitia Michou
Getting to know Rheumatologist, Dr. Laëtitia Michou What struck me during my interview with Rheumatologist Laëtitia Michou In May 2019, I had the opportunity to have a telephone interview with Dr. Laëtitia Michou, a rheumatologist and clinical researcher at CHU de...
read moreA Patient’s Perspective on Attending the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting
A Patient’s Perspective on Attending the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting What a difference five years can make! At 29 years of age, I was newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and feeling lost and confused. Fast forward to 2019, I am now a...
read moreStrength Training for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Strength Training for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis As a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Knowledge Translation at Arthritis Research Canada, Dr. Jasmin Ma is focused on supporting strength training behaviour change and developing methods for tailored physical activity...
read moreHoliday gift for someone with arthritis?
Holiday gift for someone with arthritis? The holidays are always a busy time. When you have arthritis, the holidays can often be overwhelming - especially when you add pain, fatigue, depression, and other symptoms. If you have someone with arthritis on your gift...
read moreArthritis Research Canada Celebrating GivingTuesday. December 3rd
Arthritis Research Canada Celebrating GivingTuesday.December 3rd Largest clinical arthritis research centre in North America raising awareness of a global movement to celebrate day of giving. VANCOUVER, BC – On December 3rd, Arthritis Research Canada will join...
read moreArthritis Research Canada – Preventing Knee Osteoarthritis In Youth Who Play Sports
Arthritis Research Canada – Preventing Knee Osteoarthritis In Youth Who Play Sports VANCOUVER, BC – When kids injure their knees playing sports like soccer, not many of us think about how that injury will manifest itself ten or fifteen years down the road. Millions...
read moreImplementing an Evidence-Based Exercise Program To Reduce Falls In Seniors.
Implementing an Evidence-Based Exercise Program To Reduce Falls In Seniors Vancouver, BC - Each year, 30 percent of seniors have at least one fall — half of whom fall more than once. In fact, nine out of 10 hip fractures result from falls. These falls can have dire...
read moreARThritis Soirée returns to The Roof on May 21, 2020!
ARThritis Soirée returns to The Roof on May 21, 2020! Bill Henderson of Chilliwack set to perform in support of arthritis research Arthritis Research Canada’s signature event, the ARThritis Soirée, will celebrate its eighth year of raising awareness and funds for...
read moreLinda Li Announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Linda Li Announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Vancouver, BC – Congratulations to Arthritis Research Canada’s Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Linda Li - who was announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences....
read moreEmpowering active self-management of arthritis: Raising the bar with OPERAS (an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management)
Empowering active self-management of arthritis: Raising the bar with OPERAS (an On-demand Program to EmpoweR Active Self-management) Start and end date: February 2019 – February 2021 Do you have rheumatoid arthritis? Want to learn more about self-care for...
read moreGout Patients at Higher Risk of Developing Life-Threatening Blood Clot
Gout Patients at Higher Risk of Developing Life-Threatening Blood Clot An Arthritis Research Canada study has revealed that people with gout (the most common inflammatory arthritis in men) are more likely to develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) – a blood...
read moreMaking medication decisions for family planning and pregnancy among women with rheumatoid arthritis (MOTHERS)
Making medication decisions for family planning and pregnancy among women with rheumatoid arthritis (MOTHERS) Start and end date: September 2019 – TBD We are looking for women with rheumatoid arthritis. We’d love to ask about your experiences with...
read moreHow Common are Mental Health Problems in Arthritis Patients?
How Common are Mental Health Problems in Arthritis Patients? Research Reveals Flaw in Determining Extent of Problem A recent Arthritis Research Canada study has revealed that while administrative health databases are increasingly being used to study...
read moreDes Nouvelles de l’Engagement Patient à Québec
Des Nouvelles de l’Engagement Patient à Québec Le groupe de Patients Intéressés par la Recherche sur l’Arthrite (PIRA), basé à Québec, a maintenant 7 ans et continue de se développer, en partenariat avec les chercheurs, pour donner la parole aux patients...
read moreDans les coulisses de la recherche sur l’arthrite
Dans les coulisses de la recherche sur l'arthrite L'arthrose du genou touche au moins 1 adulte sur 6. C’est une des principales causes d’invalidité de longue durée. Le coût sur les systèmes de santé et les pertes de productivité dépassent les 30...
read moreQuoi? Je peux souffrir d’arthrose dans la trentaine!?
Quoi? Je peux souffrir d'arthrose dans la trentaine!? Les blessures sportives et l’arthrose chez les jeunes : un entretien avec la Dre Jackie Whittaker La Dre Jackie Whittaker s'est récemment jointe à Arthrite-recherche Canada en tant que chercheuse...
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