Tuesday 30th November 2021
RAIRDA survey findings on access to third dose
RAIRDA and its member charities are calling for urgent government action to address concerns about the roll-out of third primary doses for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Tuesday 30th November 2021
Omicron - The Latest COVID-19 Variant: Should I be Worried?
A new COVID-19 variant originating from South Africa is making headlines due to its large number of mutations and the risk they pose. Designated as a ‘variant of concern’ by WHO, how worried do we need to be about the Omicron variant, and what do you need to be aware of?
Thursday 4th November 2021
First take at home COVID-19 antiviral treatments approved for vulnerable adults
Yesterday, the UK’s Medicine and Health products Regulation Agency approved the world’s first ‘take at home’ COVID-19 treatment, Lagevrio – one of two antiviral treatments secured by the UK Government in October.
Wednesday 18th November 2020
Brand new days
A little change really can make a big difference. How we spend our days actually has a massive impact upon our health and wellbeing, and by making a few simple adjustments to your daily routine, you can improve your quality of life. So what would you like to change? We have everything you need.
Wednesday 27th November 2019
Nutrition and exercise for chronic conditions
Many things can impact the quality of a person’s life, especially if you are living with a long-term chronic condition like scleroderma or Raynaud’s phenomenon. There are many ways to help manage the conditions, including better nutrition and exercise.
Thursday 21st November 2019
Early Detection: A history of funding from SRUK
SRUK has long recognised that detecting the conditions earlier is key to ensuring that people live longer and better lives, which is why we fund studies to improve our understanding of the early warning signs of the conditions.
Tuesday 19th November 2019
Quality of Life: A history of funding from SRUK
Here, we highlight some examples of research projects that have been funded by SRUK in the past which focus on improving quality of life for patients.
Tuesday 5th November 2019
Research into gut involvement in systemic sclerosis
Dr Tracey Frech, the director of the systemic sclerosis (SSc) clinic at the University of Utah, and Salt Lake Veterans Affair Medical Centre, focussed her talk at the Cambridge conference on gut involvement in systemic sclerosis and the importance of research in this subject area.
Friday 30th November 2018
Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test: A new biomarker of fibrosis in systemic sclerosis
A multicentre study spread across Europe was recently conducted to evaluate how effective the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Test would be as a biomarker of fibrosis (scarring) in systemic sclerosis (SSc).This would aid the understanding of what drives fibrosis in individuals and thus enable the application of precision medicine for treatment strategies.
Tuesday 27th November 2018
Eating Well: Dietary recommendations for scleroderma
We should all be aiming towards a healthy diet, but people living with scleroderma should take some special care to look after themselves. We've put together some helpful dietary recommendations for people with scleroderma.