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Elise Boisvert: Driven to Teach – Choosing a Career with Arthritis

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August 28, 2025

Elise Boisvert: Driven to Teach – Choosing a Career with Arthritis Elise Boisvert was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at...

Study Highlights Need for Improved Mental Health Care for People Living with Inflammatory Arthritis

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January 22, 2025

Study Highlights Need for Improved Mental Health Care for People Living with Inflammatory Arthritis January 22, 2025 (Vancouver) – Arthritis...

Arthritis patients see need for mental healthcare

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December 11, 2020

Arthritis patients see need for mental healthcare December 11, 2020 (Vancouver) – A new Arthritis Research Canada study reveals individuals...

Linda Li Announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

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October 4, 2019

Linda Li Announced as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Vancouver, BC – Congratulations to Arthritis Research...

Gout Patients at Higher Risk of Developing Life-Threatening Blood Clot

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September 24, 2019

Gout Patients at Higher Risk of Developing Life-Threatening Blood Clot An Arthritis Research Canada study has revealed that people with...

How Common are Mental Health Problems in Arthritis Patients?

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September 5, 2019

How Common are Mental Health Problems in Arthritis Patients? Research Reveals Flaw in Determining Extent of Problem A recent Arthritis...

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