Friday 9th October 2020
Many people are entitled to a free flu jab this year, and you may have received a letter about this. But why is this important and what are the benefits? And is there anyone who should not have the flu vaccine? We have all the answers you need.
Friday 2nd October 2020
Together with our partner organisations of RAIRDA (The Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Alliance), we have released a joint statement in response to the recent rise in coronavirus cases. This is regarding the effect of the pandemic on the ongoing, continuing care of people with rare, autoimmune conditions, including scleroderma; as well as the issue of shielding.
Tuesday 29th September 2020
An important part of participating in a project such as this is ensuring that you understand how the collected data will be used and why community input is so valuable and fundamentally vital.
Thursday 24th September 2020
Acupuncture is an alternative treatment that comes from ancient, Chinese medicine. An acupuncturist inserts fine needles upon specific points of the body, with the aim of stimulating and balancing the flow of energy. There is some evidence that acupuncture could help to alleviate the symptoms of both Raynaud’s and scleroderma.
Wednesday 26th August 2020
Dr. Jo Daniels looks at coping strategies to help in adjusting to the new 'normal' as we resume our daily activities. Based on cognitive behavourial therapy techniques, these simple steps can help us all to feel a little bit more in control as life moves on.
Friday 21st August 2020
A team of researchers based in the USA, UK, Germany, Switzerland and Japan sought to examine the results of the SENSCIS trial to assess the safety and tolerability of nintedanib in people with SSc-ILD.
Tuesday 4th August 2020
A research team based at Lille University implemented a simulation-based workshop to assess if there would be a positive change in the ability of medical students to recognise Raynaud's and scleroderma.
Friday 17th July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be, a challenging period of almost everyone’s lives. A team of researchers from the University of Florence and Shantou investigated the potential of Covid-19 complicating interstitial lung disease in scleroderma as well as the effects on routine clinical care and psychosocial implications.
Friday 3rd July 2020
Researchers funded by the Scleroderma Clinicals Trials Consortium (SCTC) sought to understand how digital ulcers can affect a person’s life, discussing pain, aggravating factors and practical measures taken when ulcers develop.
Friday 26th June 2020
Lenabasum is a synthetic drug that activates a certain receptor involved in the immune system and in the activity of fibroblasts, which drive fibrosis (scarring), and is particularly useful for diffuse cutaneous scleroderma.
