
Dr. Diane Lacaille
@dianelacaille
Scientific Director, @Arthritis_ARC, Mary Pack Chair in Arthritis Research, Professor of Rheumatology, Dept of Medicine, @UBC
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http://www.arthritisresearch.ca/diane-lacaille 06-10-2015 15:29:47
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#MentalHealth can impact how a person responds to #arthritis medications and their ability to reach remission. Join us for a FREE webinar on arthritis and mental health with Arthritis Research Canada's Alyssa Howren. June 12 | 11 a.m. PDT. Save your spot: bit.ly/4dGCQZS


Are you living with #arthritis and facing #MentalHealth challenges? View FAQs, articles, helpful links, videos and more on the resources page of our latest Education Series episode: ow.ly/gk6x50W0nXY #ArthritisResearch Alyssa Howren


Arthritis Research Canada’s scientists are conducting research to understand the relationship between arthritis and #MentalHealth so that people living with 100+ types of this disease can have healthy bodies and minds. Learn more: ow.ly/HT2r50W0okR #ArthritisResearch Alyssa Howren


Arthritis Research Canada team, led by trainee Derin Karacabeyli, used BC health data to evaluate diabetes meds like Ozempic & Jardiance. They found these meds do not change the risk of developing autoimmune rheumatic diseases. #ArthritisResearch #EULAR2025 đź”— ow.ly/RHK150W7wkf


Affiliate Arthritis Research Canada scientist Denis Bayraktar tested a video-based hand exercise program for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The program improved movement, strength, and hand function while reducing pain. #ArthritisResearch #EULAR2025 đź”— ow.ly/gsSl50W7wju




Study from CATCH Cohort Canada, led by Arthritis Research Canada scientists, shows mental health support is key for newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patients. People with anxiety are more likely to have severe disease & need advanced treatment in the first year. đź”— ow.ly/nSXV50W86pa



Did you miss our #MentalHealth webinar? Don’t worry! The recording is now available on our website. Watch today: ow.ly/RPCS50W8OcX #ArthritisResearch Alyssa Howren


Thank you to the sponsors of our #MentalHealth Education Series episode. Learn more: ow.ly/z31q50W0rip #ArthritisResearch AbbVie Canada AstraZeneca Canada Biocon Biologics Celltrion Organon Pfizer Canada UCB News


Arthritis Research Canada is honoured to have participated in #EULAR2025 to present and share life-changing #ArthritisResearch with colleagues from around the world. đź”— Check out the full list of research presented here: ow.ly/Xi2E50W9csV Dr. Diane Lacaille Dr. John Esdaile EULAR


📣 New Research Results: As AI becomes embedded in daily life, Arthritis Research Canada researchers looked at accuracy of ChatGPT results on #JuvenileIdiopathicArthritis and found 52-84% of responses aligned with American College of Rheumatology guidelines. Learn More: ow.ly/wlFp50Wc4IL Deniz Bayraktar (Denislav Orlinov) Linda Li


Arthritis Research Canada Senior Scientist Cheryl Barnabe & her Indigenous-led team have secured $2M to conduct research to better understand inflammatory arthritis in Indigenous communities, address health inequities & improve care. Learn more: ow.ly/gSyH50WcFIC #ArthritisResearch


📣 New study seeks participants: @arthritisresearch wants to hear from Canadian adults living with #RheumatoidArthritis about their preferences for virtual & in-person appointments with a rheumatologist. 🔗 ow.ly/eOba50WfQiR Dr Susan Bartlett McGill University #ArthritisResearch




Looking for summer reads? Arthritis Research Canada's Summer 2025 Newsletter is live! Discover #MentalHealth advice, tips for navigating the ER with #arthritis, osteoarthritis information, & get inspired to take control of your life with arthritis + more! ow.ly/NMNb50W4b8U


Interested in participating in innovative #ArthritisResearch? Take the Arthritis Research Canada #FlexCAre study survey and share what matters most to you when it comes to the delivery of rheumatology care. Dr. Diane Lacaille Claire EH Barber Linda Li Alison Hoens đź”— ow.ly/Y9qH50Wl3gn
