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Orthopedics & Sports medicine
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'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function
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
Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of
Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro
First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

by Linda Gunter,University of Alabama at BirminghamCreakyJoints, an online, nonprofit, patient support community with more than 80,000 members, has launchedArthritis Power, the first patie

First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

by Linda Gunter,University of Alabama at BirminghamCreakyJoints, an online, nonprofit, patient support community with more than 80,000 members, has launchedArthritis Power, the first patie
Machine learning could eliminate unnecessary treatments for children with arthritis

Machine learning could eliminate unnecessary treatments for children with arthritis

by University of TorontoA new machine learning algorithm developed by U of T researchers was able to sort children with arthritis into distinct categories that were also predictive of disease out

Machine learning could eliminate unnecessary treatments for children with arthritis

by University of TorontoA new machine learning algorithm developed by U of T researchers was able to sort children with arthritis into distinct categories that were also predictive of disease out
Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev

Tips to staying germ-free at the gym

by Robin FosterGoing to the gym is good for your overall health, but if you and the gym aren't practicing good hygiene you could still catch a nasty illness, an expert says."Good hygiene prev
Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

(HealthDay)—Autoantibody positivity and subclinical synovitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according t

Rheumatoid arthritis predictors found in undifferentiated large joint arthritis

(HealthDay)—Autoantibody positivity and subclinical synovitis are independent predictors of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients presenting with undifferentiated large joint arthritis, according t
A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride

A widespread practice among athletes harms both performance and health, says study

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Redox Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103250Whether selected to swim, row or run in the Olympics, or gearing up to ride
People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

by Alexandra Jamieson,The ConversationThe Movin’ Mavs, the University of Texas at Arlington’s championship-winning wheelchair basketball team, says their gym needs more adaptive exercise equipme

People with physical and mobility disabilities need to work out, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way

by Alexandra Jamieson,The ConversationThe Movin’ Mavs, the University of Texas at Arlington’s championship-winning wheelchair basketball team, says their gym needs more adaptive exercise equipme
Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyLipin1 KD facilitates robust CST axon regeneration after complete spinal cord injury. Credit: HKUSTA collaborative study in neuroscience, spearhea

Novel gene discovery paves the way for treating central nervous system injuries

byHong Kong University of Science and TechnologyLipin1 KD facilitates robust CST axon regeneration after complete spinal cord injury. Credit: HKUSTA collaborative study in neuroscience, spearhea