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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arthritis Society Canada supports the Ontario government’s announcement made earlier today: Ontario Reducing Wait Times for Surgeries and Procedures. A recent report from the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) indicates that it could take up to three years to clear the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arthritis researchers across Canada continue to bring us closer to a future where arthritis is extinguished.  In 2022, Arthritis Society Canada funding led to exciting advances, for example, in understanding the connection between gut bacteria and arthritis and...

Arthritis Society Canada is proud to announce that it has joined Clinical Trials Quebec’s Personalized Support Service pilot project. This support service, developed by Clinical Trials Quebec and powered by CATALIS Quebec, offers patients of all ages and medical conditions, as well as...

Arthritis Society Canada supports the Ontario government’s announcement made earlier today: Ontario Expanding Safe Use of Biosimilars. The announcement makes Ontario the eighth jurisdiction in Canada to transition patients to biosimilars medications. “Arthritis Society Canada...

Osteoarthritis of the shoulder is a growing problem among older adults. It is gradual, painful and leads to a loss of motion over the months and years. Dr. Nikolas Knowles is studying a new imaging technology to assess shoulder osteoarthritis. Called dual-energy computed tomography (DECT), it can...

For immediate release Innovations in surgery. Possible new drug targets. A tool to help youth manage their arthritis. These are among the nine promising research projects awarded funding today from Arthritis Society Canada for their potential to improve our ability to prevent, diagnose...

For immediate release  TORONTO – Arthritis Society Canada has been recognized among Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ by Waterstone Human Capital for accelerating impact and performance through its culture. Each year, Waterstone surveys thousands of organizations...

10 projects to receive Ignite Research Grants Most people associate sugar and other carbohydrates with, perhaps, a box of donuts. But what if understanding these compounds could hold the clue to halting the inflammation that makes arthritis worse?Two projects examining sugar and other...

Arthritis Society Canada awards funding to seven projects across Canada From radio programs in Igloolik, Nunavut, to movement classes in Shelburne, N.S., to a speaker series for Red River Métis, Arthritis Society Canada is investing in local solutions to fight the fire of arthritis.Seven...