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Arthritis Research Canada’s senior scientist honoured with prestigious Killam Faculty Research Prize
Arthritis Research Canada’s senior scientist Dr. Linda Li has been awarded the Killam Faculty Research Prize in the Science/Applied Science category for her invaluable contributions to arthritis research.
En forme malgré l’arthrite : les exercices de renforcement musculaire
Les directives internationales en matière d’activité physique recommandent aux adultes de faire des exercices de musculation au moins deux fois par semaine, mais il n’y a qu’un tiers de la population générale qui respecte cette recommandation. Ce pourcentage est encore plus faible chez les personnes atteintes d’arthrite. Découvrez comment nous essayons de remédier à cette situation.
Strong with Arthritis: A Strength Training Roadmap
International physical activity guidelines recommend adults engage in strength training exercises at least twice a week. But only about a third of the general population meets this recommendation. That number is even lower in people with arthritis. Find out how we’re working to change this.
5 conseils pour faire de la musculation chez soi
Les exercices de renforcement musculaire peuvent contribuer à réduire la douleur, l’enflure et la fatigue, et à améliorer l’état de santé général, mais ils peuvent aussi être intimidants. Pour surmonter cet obstacle, nous vous offrons quelques conseils pour vous aider à faire des exercices de musculation chez vous.
Naviguer dans le système de santé sans avoir de médecin de famille
La pénurie de médecins de famille place de nombreux Canadiens, en particulier ceux qui vivent avec une maladie chronique, dans une situation difficile. Apprenez-en davantage sur cette crise qui persiste dans le domaine de la santé et sur la façon dont les personnes atteintes d’arthrite traversent cette période d’incertitude.
Navigating Care Without a Family Doctor
A shortage of family doctors has left many Canadians, especially those living with chronic illness, in the lurch. Learn more about this healthcare crisis and how people with arthritis are navigating these uncertain times.
5 Tips for Strength Training at Home
Strength training can help reduce pain, swelling and fatigue and improve overall health. But it can also be intimidating. To break down barriers to strength training, we’ve got some tips to help you get started at home.
Life with Arthritis: It’s a Balancing Act
Arthritis throws a ton of curve balls. Pain, fatigue, and flares can get in the way of work, social activities and daily life. We’ve got tips for finding balance without compromising your health and happiness.
La vie avec l’arthrite : c’est une question d’équilibre
L’arthrite nous oblige à faire face à des situations complexes. La douleur, la fatigue et les crises peuvent nuire au travail, aux activités sociales et à la vie quotidienne. Nous vous proposons quelques idées pour vous aider à trouver un meilleur équilibre dans votre vie sans compromettre votre santé ou votre bonheur.
2023 ARThritis Soirée – Tickets available now!
2023 ARThritis Soirée – Tickets available now!January 26, 2023 (Vancouver, BC) Arthritis Research Canada’s 10th Annual ARThritis Soirée will take place on Thursday, May 11, 2023. This signature fundraising event will be hosted by Coleen Christie (Global BC) and...
Arthritis Research Canada announces Jordan Langlois as new Board Chair
Arthritis Research Canada scientists will study the use of arthritis medications before and during pregnancy and how they affect the health of mothers and their children.
New funding to study use of arthritis medications during pregnancy
Arthritis Research Canada scientists will study the use of arthritis medications before and during pregnancy and how they affect the health of mothers and their children.
New research to develop more flexible care for people with inflammatory arthritis
Arthritis Research Canada’s FlexCAre study will design and test a new way of delivering care for arthritis that is tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
Patients Taking Action to Help Patients
When Marie-Claude Beaulieu found out she couldn’t receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to her rheumatoid arthritis, she took steps through research to bring about change.
Arthritis Wish List
What do you wish you knew about arthritis before being diagnosed? Members of our patient advisory board reflect on their early months and years of navigating life with chronic illness.
Une liste de souhaits
Qu’auriez-vous aimé savoir sur l’arthrite au moment où vous avez reçu votre diagnostic? Les membres de notre conseil consultatif de patients nous parlent des premiers mois et des premières années de leur vie avec cette maladie chronique.
Quelques conseils pour voyager en toute sécurité
Ne laissez pas l’arthrite vous empêcher de voyager pendant les Fêtes. Nous vous proposons d’excellentes idées pour réduire les risques de contracter la COVID-19 ou d’autres maladies respiratoires.
Arthritis Research from Coast to Coast
Arthritis Research Canada expanded to include a new centre at Dalhousie University and welcomed more research talent to find answers to the most pressing issues for people living with arthritis.
La recherche sur l’arthrite d’un bout du pays à l’autre
Arthrite-recherche Canada continue de s’agrandir avec son nouveau centre à l’Université Dalhousie. Nous sommes heureux d’accueillir parmi nous des chercheuses talentueuses qui vont nous aider à trouver des réponses aux questions les plus pressantes que se posent les personnes atteintes d’arthrite.
Des personnes atteintes d’arthrite prennent les choses en main
Lorsque Marie-Claude Beaulieu a appris qu’elle ne pouvait pas recevoir de vaccin contre la COVID-19 à cause de sa polyarthrite rhumatoïde, elle est passée à l’action pour faire changer les choses.
Top Tips for Safe Travel
Don’t let arthritis hold you back from travel this holiday season. We’ve got some great advice to lower your risk for COVID-19 and other viruses.
OPTIKNEE – International team working to prevent knee osteoarthritis after knee injury
OPTIKNEE, led by Arthritis Research Canada, Research Scientist Dr. Jackie Whittaker, is an international group of over 40 scientists, patients and health care professionals working to prevent knee osteoarthritis after knee injury.
Medication used to lower cholesterol does not affect those with pre-radiographic knee osteoarthritis
A study has shown that the use of statins, traditionally utilized to lower cholesterol, is neither harmful nor beneficial to those with knee osteoarthritis.
Research Links TNF Biologics Use with Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers warn people with rheumatic diseases who have a family history of multiple sclerosis should not be taking anti-TNFα biologics after study reveals 105% increased risk of developing MS among this group of people.
Conducting Life-Changing Arthritis Research from Coast to Coast
Arthritis Research Canada expands with a new centre at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and welcomes two new scientists to its cross-Canada team.
Hayley’s Story
Hayley has lived with juvenile idiopathic arthritis for almost half of her life. Now, she’s in medical school and considering how arthritis research has directly impacted her quality of life.
Computer Simulation Study Helps Assess Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Low Back Pain
A study conducted by Arthritis Research Canada sought to examine the impact of three strategies intended to reduce the burden of lower back pain (LBP) along with a secondary goal of determining the usefulness of a new microsimulation modeling software, SimYouLate.
Reducing Body Fat helps to Minimize the Risk of Developing Gout, Especially in Women
Excess weight and genetics have been linked to an increased risk of gout, according to a recent study conducted by Arthritis Research Canada.
Social Factors that Influence Health at Root of Racial Disparities in Gout
Gout is more common in Black men and women in the United States than in white men and women, according to a new Arthritis Research Canada study. However, researchers suggest this finding is tied to social and lifestyle factors that impact health – like poverty, diet, weight etc. – rather than genetics.
Former la prochaine génération de chercheurs scientifiques spécialisés dans le domaine de l’arthrite
Arthrite-recherche Canada prend des mesures pour que la recherche continue à proposer des réponses aux millions de personnes qui vivent avec différents types d’arthrite.
