health Health news All the latest news and products for your wellbeing a step too far Knee pain when walking up or down the stairs could be the first sign of osteoarthritis. new research from the University of Leeds has found that knee pain when using the stairs was one of the firstsymptoms reported in people with or at high risk ofosteoarthritis. The study asked 4,673 participants to complete annual surveys over seven years, to helpresearchers track the emergence of pain during different activities. Other weight-bearing tasks that caused pain were walking, followed by standing, lying or sitting, and then resting in bed. Did you know? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is symmetrical affecting both sides of the body. Other types of arthritis may affect only one side of the body young people and children are affected by arthritis in the UK feeling under pressure? staying in control of your blood pressure is essential for good health and as around 16m people in the uK have high blood pressure, its time we took it seriously. whats more, according to centers for disease control and prevention, its thought that 44 per cent of people with arthritis have high blood pressure. as this often results in no symptoms, checking your blood pressure at home can help you keep an eye on your health. braun has launched a series of blood-pressure monitors that can be used easily at home or on the go, and which offer clinically tested accuracy. the braun exactfit 5 (bp6200) features two cuff sizes, inflation technology for more comfortable and faster measurement, and a world health organization- compliant, colour-coded blood-pressure indicator. it also offers irregular heartbeat and morning hypertension detection, and is available from boots for 99.99.