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Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on August 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny A. Dhingra, MDCarpal tunnel

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & More

Carpal Tunnel Injection or Surgery: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects & MoreByAngelica BottaroPublished on August 08, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny A. Dhingra, MDCarpal tunnel
Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in

Online yoga programs may improve knee function in the short term

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized trial of adults with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis has found that a 12-week online yoga program improved knee function in
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe
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
Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr

Exercise may make life better for those with arthritis

Meeting national physical activity guidelines could add up to 20 days of good health in one year.(HealthDay)—Regular exercise boosts quality of life and reduces health care costs for people with arthr
New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids

New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview its 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at ACR Conve

New RA guideline emphasizes maximizing methotrexate and biologics, minimizing steroids

by American College of RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American College of Rheumatology (ACR) will preview its 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) at ACR Conve
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
Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174
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
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
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