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Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay ReporterHyaluronic acid has little effect on pain, none on function, new review states.(HealthDay) -- It's not good news for baby boomers with arthritic knees: Inject

Knee injections for arthritis? Save your money, study says

By Kathleen Doheny, HealthDay ReporterHyaluronic acid has little effect on pain, none on function, new review states.(HealthDay) -- It's not good news for baby boomers with arthritic knees: Inject
Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli

Stroke therapy shoe empowers patients' recovery

by Tina Meketa,,University of South FloridaCredit: Kyle Reed and Moterum Technologies Inc.In a rural village near Guadalajara, Mexico, Maria Magdalena Valencia Juares, known as Elena, has to cli
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
Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye

Death rate after hip, knee replacements has dropped sharply, study finds

by Amy Norton, Healthday ReporterExperts credit advances in post-surgical care for lower risk.(HealthDay)—The risk of death from hip- or knee-replacement surgery has dropped substantially in recent ye
Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co

Genetic discovery could lead to early detection, treatment for osteoarthritis

by Doug M. Dollemore,University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA newly detected flaw in a genetic signaling pathway that leads to a hyper-active inflammatory response co
Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U

Knee pain goes under the knife following 'game changing' research

by University of ReadingCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new treatment for chronic pain from osteoarthritis has been trialled following clinical research conducted by the Royal Berkshire Hospital and U
Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

byMcGill UniversityClinical description of affected individuals from Family 1 and 2. a Pedigrees of the two affected families. Black symbols represent affected individuals. b Photographs of the

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

byMcGill UniversityClinical description of affected individuals from Family 1 and 2. a Pedigrees of the two affected families. Black symbols represent affected individuals. b Photographs of the
Chronic inflammation and inactivity may affect age-related changes in gene and protein expression in skeletal muscle

Chronic inflammation and inactivity may affect age-related changes in gene and protein expression in skeletal muscle

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical

Chronic inflammation and inactivity may affect age-related changes in gene and protein expression in skeletal muscle

byWileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research indicates that some age-related changes in gene and protein expression in the skeletal muscles of older individuals may be affected more by physical
Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW

Overcoming a 'stiff' reputation: Research highlights foot's variability and movement capability

by Camille Chorley,Griffith UniversityMean foot shape while bearing full bodyweight (fBW) and minimal weight (mBW), as well as mean deformations when increasing the load from mBW to fBW (mBW–fBW
Updated guideline introduces new recommendations for use of medications around total hip and knee replacement

Updated guideline introduces new recommendations for use of medications around total hip and knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of their up

Updated guideline introduces new recommendations for use of medications around total hip and knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) released a summary of their up
Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six

Methotrexate beneficial for reducing pain, stiffness in knee osteoarthritis

by Elana GotkineFor patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and function at six
Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla

Steroid injections do not hasten the need for knee replacement

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research shows that corticosteroid injections for knee OA treatment do not hasten a patient's progression to a total knee repla