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Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea

Exercise, physical therapy may help ease pain of arthritis

Study showed greater improvements in pain, stiffness and function when added to routine care.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis, new resea
New clues to origins of lower back pain

New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop

New clues to origins of lower back pain

by Dennis ThompsonSome people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.The research could explain why only certain people develop
Scores developed for risk stratification in inflammatory arthritis

Scores developed for risk stratification in inflammatory arthritis

by Elana GotkineA simple and a comprehensive score has been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in theAnnals of Internal Medici

Scores developed for risk stratification in inflammatory arthritis

by Elana GotkineA simple and a comprehensive score has been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in theAnnals of Internal Medici
FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new total wrist replacement device for people seeking relief from painful arthriti

FDA approves new total wrist replacement device to treat painful arthritis

by Hospital for Special SurgeryCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new total wrist replacement device for people seeking relief from painful arthriti
Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led

Genes that form specific bones in the womb heal them later in life, finds study

by Greg Williams,NYU Langone HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGenes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found.Led
Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found
Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis

Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for o

Trial shows benefits of two forms of ankle surgery for osteoarthritis

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPatients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for o
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
Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse

Heat stress may affect the muscles for longer than we think

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who experience heat stress during exercise may need more recovery time to let their muscles heal, according to a new mouse
Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome

Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome

by University of OxfordAssociation between trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Data from UK Biobank. (A) Overlap between trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome in UK Biobank, annotated

Gene variant links trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome

by University of OxfordAssociation between trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome. Data from UK Biobank. (A) Overlap between trigger finger and carpal tunnel syndrome in UK Biobank, annotated
Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis—despite recommendations against their use

Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis—despite recommendations against their use

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical gu

Hyaluronic acid injections have increased for knee arthritis—despite recommendations against their use

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainFor Medicare beneficiaries with knee osteoarthritis, the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections has increased in recent years, despite clinical gu
New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can

New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can