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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
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
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
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
ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

by Karl Morgan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBetween25 and 30 playershave missed out on the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inj

ACL injuries can lead to osteoarthritis later in life. Here's what you need to know

by Karl Morgan,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBetween25 and 30 playershave missed out on the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) inj
New 'microcapsules' have potential to repair damage caused by osteoarthritis

New 'microcapsules' have potential to repair damage caused by osteoarthritis

by Queen Mary, University of LondonA picture of a CNP microcapsule. A new 'microcapsule' treatment delivery method developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (could reduc

New 'microcapsules' have potential to repair damage caused by osteoarthritis

by Queen Mary, University of LondonA picture of a CNP microcapsule. A new 'microcapsule' treatment delivery method developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London (could reduc
Exercise helps prevent cartilage damage caused by arthritis

Exercise helps prevent cartilage damage caused by arthritis

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainExercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of

Exercise helps prevent cartilage damage caused by arthritis

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainExercise helps to prevent the degradation of cartilage caused by osteoarthritis, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of
Shoulder replacements benefit most patients for more than ten years, study shows

Shoulder replacements benefit most patients for more than ten years, study shows

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 90 percent of shoulder replacement implants last more than ten years, according to the largest study of its kind.The study led by

Shoulder replacements benefit most patients for more than ten years, study shows

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMore than 90 percent of shoulder replacement implants last more than ten years, according to the largest study of its kind.The study led by
Reducing risk of bone fracture in people with rare genetic disorder

Reducing risk of bone fracture in people with rare genetic disorder

by Ella Funk,Canadian Light SourceSimilar cortical tibial bone microarchitecture in LC and Fbn1C1041G/+mice. Credit:Matrix Biology Plus(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2024.100155

Reducing risk of bone fracture in people with rare genetic disorder

by Ella Funk,Canadian Light SourceSimilar cortical tibial bone microarchitecture in LC and Fbn1C1041G/+mice. Credit:Matrix Biology Plus(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2024.100155
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
Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev