SEVEN out of 10 people with rheumatoid arthritis avoid parties because they are in too much pain, research has shown.

Research has shown that the benefits of mindfulness meditation are far-reaching, from minimizing pain sensitivity to helping us regulate our emotions. The newest study suggests it could also have benefits specifically for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

An innovative glove which measures hand movement, and could help thousands of people across the UK who suffer from arthritis has been developed at the University of Ulster.

TUESDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A small study finds that mindfulness training, which teaches people to push away troublesome thoughts, helped improve well-being in people with rheumatoid arthritis and similar diseases.

Doctors want people to exercise to keep up the range of motion in affected joints.