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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
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
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
Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonLoss of IRE1α in satellite cells inhibits the formation of regenerating myofibers. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00197-4Re

Skeletal muscle regeneration discovery paves the way for targeted therapies for muscle disorders

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonLoss of IRE1α in satellite cells inhibits the formation of regenerating myofibers. Credit:EMBO Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s44319-024-00197-4Re
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
Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

by University of Liverpool(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a drug treatment administered at the earliest signs of a rare genetic disease could prevent th

Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease

by University of Liverpool(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a drug treatment administered at the earliest signs of a rare genetic disease could prevent th
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
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re
Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P

Battery-powered headgear could short-circuit joint pain

by Rob Cahill,University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonKnee pain sufferer Deborah Brown is helping UTHealth's Hyochol 'Brian' Ahn, PhD, ANP-BC, and his colleague Lindsey P