HRT, Hormones and Rheumatoid Arthritis 11 January 2024 A new study published in the British Medical Journal hit the headlines this week suggesting that hormonal factors such as age of menopause, the use of HRT, and the number of children women bear, play a part on whether they are at increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Action’s Medical Adviser…
Dr Holden Comments on Stem Cell Research for Osteoarthritis 12 December 2023 Is stem cell research the answer to curing osteoarthritis? Arthritis Action’s Medical Advisor Dr Wendy Holden responds. A recent study by researchers in Adelaide, Australia has caught the attention of many medical professionals and patients alike with its promise of potentially curing osteoarthritis. The study, published in Nature, discovered a type of…
Webinar: Pregnancy, Parenting & Arthritis 18th November 2021 A recording of our last webinar of the year ‘Pregnancy, Parenting and Arthritis‘ is now available to watch on our Youtube Channel and below, with Arthritis Action’s Director of Services & Operations Heather Baumohl-Johnson and Consultant Rheumatologist and Arthritis Action’s Medical Advisor Dr Wendy Holden. The webinar discussed the journey of pregnancy and…
Health Awareness: Arthritis & You 30th September 2020 Arthritis Action’s work with Health Awareness on the 2020 Arthritis & You campaign has launched! The campaign was enclosed in today’s Guardian newspaper, featuring exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices about the importance of pain, inflammatory arthritis, joint replacement surgery and how to manage your arthritis. In the special…
Webinar: COVID-19 & Arthritis 02 June 2020 Arthritis Action is pleased to announce a webinar which will address Coronavirus concerns for people with arthritis. “COVID-19 and Arthritis: Live Q&A” will take place on Thursday 18 June 2020, 11am – 12pm. The webinar will be presented by Arthritis Action CEO, Shantel Irwin, who will be asking their Medical Advisor, Dr Wendy Holden, Consultant…
