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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
Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia

Ultrasound May Be Useful to Assess Subclinical Synovial Inflammation in Hemophilia

December 2023Ruth Jessen Hickman, MDA study published inHaemophiliahighlights the potential utility of ultrasound screenings to assess preclinical joint damage in patients with hemophilia
Is your thumb pain de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

Is your thumb pain de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkDe Quervain's tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that's been r

Is your thumb pain de Quervain's tenosynovitis?

by Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo Clinic News NetworkDe Quervain's tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that's been r
Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive

Indians with arthritis have increased risk of heart disease

by University of LiverpoolIndian patients with rheumatoid arthritis face a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease than those in Europe or the USA.(Medical Xpress)—Research at the Unive
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 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
Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc

Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery

by Marco Schimizzi,Michigan State UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruc
Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Institu

Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish Institu
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
3-D bioprinting constructs for cartilage regeneration

3-D bioprinting constructs for cartilage regeneration

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressSchematic presentation of the study design and scaffold construction. (A) Schematic Illustration of the study design with 3D bioprinted dual-factor releasing a

3-D bioprinting constructs for cartilage regeneration

by Thamarasee Jeewandara , Medical XpressSchematic presentation of the study design and scaffold construction. (A) Schematic Illustration of the study design with 3D bioprinted dual-factor releasing a
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
Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Credit:www.freepik.comExosomes are small nano-sized extracellular vesicles secreted by cells that play a role in physiological and pathological processes in the human body by carrying other bioactive

Exosome-carrying micro RNA for the treatment of osteoarthritis

Credit:www.freepik.comExosomes are small nano-sized extracellular vesicles secreted by cells that play a role in physiological and pathological processes in the human body by carrying other bioactive