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Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of
Gender inequities may distort estimates of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates among women, study suggests

Gender inequities may distort estimates of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates among women, study suggests

byHarvard UniversityThe metric most commonly used to calculate disparities between men and women in ACL injury rates is biased, ignoring gendered inequalities in sporting environments and resour

Gender inequities may distort estimates of anterior cruciate ligament injury rates among women, study suggests

byHarvard UniversityThe metric most commonly used to calculate disparities between men and women in ACL injury rates is biased, ignoring gendered inequalities in sporting environments and resour
New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

by Joel Winston,Queen Mary, University of LondonKnee x-ray. Credit: Dr. Manuel González Reyesa from pixabayA newly discovered molecule has been found to provide long-lasting regeneration of bone

New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

by Joel Winston,Queen Mary, University of LondonKnee x-ray. Credit: Dr. Manuel González Reyesa from pixabayA newly discovered molecule has been found to provide long-lasting regeneration of bone
New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ
Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Younger, taller, and heavier patients who undergo primary total hip replacement are at a greater risk of needing a revision surgery, according to research published in the December issue ofArthr

Risk factors ID'd for revision of total hip replacement

Younger, taller, and heavier patients who undergo primary total hip replacement are at a greater risk of needing a revision surgery, according to research published in the December issue ofArthr
Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

by WileyReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrating the incremental utility of incorporating CXCL9 into prognostic models for the prediction of osteoporotic hip fracture in men (

Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

by WileyReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrating the incremental utility of incorporating CXCL9 into prognostic models for the prediction of osteoporotic hip fracture in men (
Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor teens who love playing summer team sports, an injury that takes them out of the game can be devastating. Shoulder injuries

Doctor advises teens on how to get back in the game safely after shoulder injury

by Joel Streed, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor teens who love playing summer team sports, an injury that takes them out of the game can be devastating. Shoulder injuries
Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to n

Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to n
Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

(HealthDay)—Autoantibody positivity and subclinical synovitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according t

Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

(HealthDay)—Autoantibody positivity and subclinical synovitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according t
Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s

Acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability in degenerative lumbar stenosis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a s
Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercis

Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercis
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.