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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
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
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
Multifidus Muscle: Its Function and Link to Back Pain

Multifidus Muscle: Its Function and Link to Back Pain

Multifidus Muscle: Its Function and Link to Back PainA muscle that helps stabilize and extend the lumbar spineByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on May 29, 2023Medically reviewed byMoham

Multifidus Muscle: Its Function and Link to Back Pain

Multifidus Muscle: Its Function and Link to Back PainA muscle that helps stabilize and extend the lumbar spineByAnne Asher, CPTUpdated on May 29, 2023Medically reviewed byMoham
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.
Too many athletes develop reproductive problems, says researcher

Too many athletes develop reproductive problems, says researcher

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. "This applies to both men and women. Competitive training ca

Too many athletes develop reproductive problems, says researcher

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMany athletes compete at the peril of their reproductive health. "This applies to both men and women. Competitive training ca
New approach to treating osteoarthritis advances

New approach to treating osteoarthritis advances

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe study results revolve around the long-established idea that machines within animal and human cells turn the sugars, fats, and proteins we eat int

New approach to treating osteoarthritis advances

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe study results revolve around the long-established idea that machines within animal and human cells turn the sugars, fats, and proteins we eat int
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
Osteoarthritis program improving lives

Osteoarthritis program improving lives

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysiotherapy researchers led by La Trobe Associate Professor Christian Barton evaluated the effects of an education and exercise program on almost

Osteoarthritis program improving lives

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysiotherapy researchers led by La Trobe Associate Professor Christian Barton evaluated the effects of an education and exercise program on almost
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and Treatments

Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine: Symptoms and TreatmentsByCarol EusticeUpdated on January 15, 2024Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDWhenrheumatoid arthrit
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
Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageAging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical

Therapeutic effects of conservative treatment with 2-week bed rest for osteoporotic vertebral fractures

by University of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageAging is universal. Both osteoporosis and the bone fractures that occur as a result of osteoporosis become more likely with age. Current clinical