Wednesday 8th November 2017
Research into best practice for capillaroscopy
Research study into the number of fingers which should be examined during a capillaroscopy to identify scleroderma.
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Research study into the number of fingers which should be examined during a capillaroscopy to identify scleroderma.
Monday 6th November 2017
Shock wave therapy is effective at stimulating growth, forming new blood vessels, and healing skin wounds.
Monday 2nd October 2017
Lynn's Book Signing will be joined by Prof. Denton, Prof. Butler and Simon Callow, award winning actor and director.
Thursday 24th August 2017
A new blood test has been developed that it is hoped will be used to diagnose scleroderma in the future.
Tuesday 8th August 2017
The use of nailfold video capillaroscopy, a non-invasive imaging technique, can aid in the very early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis according to the results of a large study.
Tuesday 1st August 2017
Following the announcement that British Gas is to increase its electricity prices by 12.5% from 15th September, we thought it would be a good time to consider how best to keep warm for less this winter. According to the Energy Saving Trust, heating accounts for about 60% of people’s energy bills, so the sooner you get your house winter-ready, the better!
Tuesday 18th July 2017
This pioneering and innovative new treatment option is to treat fibrosis of the face and other tissues in people with scleroderma. The technique is known as autologous lipotransfer and utilises the patient’s own cells to reconstruct facial tissue and reverse the effects of fibrosis and internal scarring.
Wednesday 12th July 2017
5 symptoms to look out for with your hands to tell if you have Raynaud's
Tuesday 11th July 2017
This survey has been developed on behalf of the Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Alliance (RAIRDA), a partnership that was formed in 2016 to improve the quality of life of people living with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Wednesday 5th July 2017
On average it takes 17 years for an idea for a medical product to be developed, tested in studies and trials, and become publicly available. Charities have an important role in supporting medical research that leads to breakthroughs, and ultimately licensed treatments.