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Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

by Clément Lemineur, Clément Naveilhan and François Dernoncourt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's Monday morning, the alarm goes off and it's already 7:30 a.m.—and yo

Walking or running: For the same distance, which consumes more energy?

by Clément Lemineur, Clément Naveilhan and François Dernoncourt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's Monday morning, the alarm goes off and it's already 7:30 a.m.—and yo
New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineWhen placed in the bone (green) beneath the cartilage (red) of a rat's knee joint, antibodies against the protein TGF-beta1 can prevent the damag

New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineWhen placed in the bone (green) beneath the cartilage (red) of a rat's knee joint, antibodies against the protein TGF-beta1 can prevent the damag
Researchers uncover molecular details of muscle contraction

Researchers uncover molecular details of muscle contraction

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoIn a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3D structure of the

Researchers uncover molecular details of muscle contraction

by Mario Aguilera,University of California - San DiegoIn a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3D structure of the
Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp

Weather and arthritis: Is there really a connection?

It 's long been conventional wisdom that weather makes arthritis pain worse.The issue has been studied through the years, with conflicting findings. But three recent studies foundweather&nbsp
Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements

Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therap

Low dose colchicine associated with lower incidence of total knee and hip replacements

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn exploratory analysis of the LoDoCo2 (Low-Dose Colchicine 2) randomized, controlled, double-blind trial found that daily therap
Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

by University of OxfordSimplified list of OARSI and ESCEO treatments for the non-surgical treatment of knee OA from the 2019 guidelines. Credit:Nature Reviews RheumatologyThe burden of knee

Knee OA guidance for clinicians simplified and streamlined

by University of OxfordSimplified list of OARSI and ESCEO treatments for the non-surgical treatment of knee OA from the 2019 guidelines. Credit:Nature Reviews RheumatologyThe burden of knee
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.
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
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o
AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lectu

AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lectu
Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows significant decre

Infection rates in psoriatic arthritis patients on biologics have decreased, according to national data

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research presented this week at ACR Convergence, the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting, shows significant decre
Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new