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Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six
Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U
Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye
Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay ReporterHyaluronic acid has little effect on pain, none on function, new review states.(HealthDay) -- It's not good news for baby boomers with arthritic knees: Inject

Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay ReporterHyaluronic acid has little effect on pain, none on function, new review states.(HealthDay) -- It's not good news for baby boomers with arthritic knees: Inject
Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage OsteoporosisByCristina MutchlerPublished on June 09, 2023Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosismakes your bones more fra

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage Osteoporosis

Lifestyle Changes to Prevent and Manage OsteoporosisByCristina MutchlerPublished on June 09, 2023Medically reviewed byStella Bard, MDOsteoporosismakes your bones more fra
Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri

Osteoblast-derived extracellular vesicles exert bone formation effects by WIF1-mediated regulation of mitophagy: Study

byScience China PressWif1 overexpression accelerated osteogenic differentiation by activating genes related to late-stage osteogenic differentiation and mitophagy processes. Moreover administeri
Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co
Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

by Athalie Redwood-Brown and Jen Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're one of themillions of people worldwidewho suffer from lower back pain, you mig

Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise

by Athalie Redwood-Brown and Jen Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIf you're one of themillions of people worldwidewho suffer from lower back pain, you mig
Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

byThe University of Hong KongCurrently, the treatment options for AIS are limited to bracing and invasive surgery once the condition has developed. The X-ray photos depict an AIS patient before

Researchers uncover key genetic clue in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

byThe University of Hong KongCurrently, the treatment options for AIS are limited to bracing and invasive surgery once the condition has developed. The X-ray photos depict an AIS patient before
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify

Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears

by Canadian Light SourceArash Panahifar, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, has helped develop unique imaging techniques to identify
Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

(HealthDay)—Carrying excess pounds can be painful, literally. A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders."Pain, osteoarthritis

Extra pounds could bring more painful joints

(HealthDay)—Carrying excess pounds can be painful, literally. A new study finds that being overweight or obese ups the risk of pain in people with musculoskeletal disorders."Pain, osteoarthritis