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Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c

Strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee arthritis

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA) may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, c
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
Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute

Marfan syndrome and related disorders: A genetic panel approach

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a recently published study spearheaded by Giovanny Fuentevilla-Álvarez and his team at the National Institute
Multidisciplinary approach cuts symptoms of fibromyalgia

Multidisciplinary approach cuts symptoms of fibromyalgia

Multidisciplinary treatment adapted for women with low educational levels is superior to conventional pharmacotherapy in reducing key symptoms of fibromyalgia, including sleep disturbances, catastroph

Multidisciplinary approach cuts symptoms of fibromyalgia

Multidisciplinary treatment adapted for women with low educational levels is superior to conventional pharmacotherapy in reducing key symptoms of fibromyalgia, including sleep disturbances, catastroph
Treatment for Mild to Severe Dextroscoliosis

Treatment for Mild to Severe Dextroscoliosis

Treatment for Mild to Severe DextroscoliosisByLindsay CurtisPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDDextroscoliosisis a form ofscoliosis&

Treatment for Mild to Severe Dextroscoliosis

Treatment for Mild to Severe DextroscoliosisByLindsay CurtisPublished on May 31, 2023Medically reviewed byKashif J. Piracha, MDDextroscoliosisis a form ofscoliosis&
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
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
Study finds chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of cauda equina syndrome

Study finds chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of cauda equina syndrome

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterIncidence of cauda equina syndrome (CES) per cohort after propensity matching. CES occurs in a smaller proportion of patients in the CSM cohort (pu

Study finds chiropractic spinal manipulation does not increase the risk of cauda equina syndrome

byUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterIncidence of cauda equina syndrome (CES) per cohort after propensity matching. CES occurs in a smaller proportion of patients in the CSM cohort (pu
Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowAlso known as spinal fusion surgeryByBlyss SplaneUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MDScoliosis&n

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to Know

Scoliosis Surgery: Everything You Need to KnowAlso known as spinal fusion surgeryByBlyss SplaneUpdated on February 29, 2024Medically reviewed byYaw Boachie-Adjei, MDScoliosis&n
Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne

Many U.S. seniors may need better knee arthritis care

by Denise MannJust a fraction of older Americans with arthritic knees try physical therapy, pain-relieving injections or other more conservative measures before undergoing knee replacement surgery, ne
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
Pregnancy outcomes affected by both maternal and paternal inflammatory disease

Pregnancy outcomes affected by both maternal and paternal inflammatory disease

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKarin Hellgren and colleagues examined pregnancy outcomes in relation to disease activity and antirheumatic treatment stra

Pregnancy outcomes affected by both maternal and paternal inflammatory disease

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainKarin Hellgren and colleagues examined pregnancy outcomes in relation to disease activity and antirheumatic treatment stra