Alkaptonuria: New hope for treatment of rare genetic disease
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that a drug treatment administered at the earliest signs of a rare genetic disease could prevent the condition from developing in later ...
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Repairing articular cartilage defects with an injectable gel engineered with gene modified BMSCs
Researchers at Micro Orthopaedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, led by Dr. Ai-xi Yu, have suggested that articular cartilage defects can be repaired by a novel thermo-sensitive injectable hydrogel engineered with ...
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Apr 23, 2013 |
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Sugar injections for knee arthritis may ease pain
(HealthDay)—Injections of a sugar solution appear to help relieve knee pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.
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May 21, 2013 |
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Omega-3 fatty acids shown to prevent or slow progression of osteoarthritis
New research has shown for the first time that omega-3 in fish oil could "substantially and significantly" reduce the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis.
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Oct 17, 2011 |
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New method could help prevent osteoarthritis
A new method is set to help doctors diagnose osteoarthritis at such an early stage that it will be possible to delay the progression of the disease by many years, or maybe even stop it entirely.
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Sep 12, 2011 |
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Study indicates nanoparticles could help pain-relieving osteoarthritis drugs last longer
A novel study demonstrates that using nanoparticles to deliver osteoarthritis drugs to the knee joint could help increase the retention of the drug in the knee cavity, and therefore reduce the frequency of injections patients ...
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Oct 26, 2011 |
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New discovery may lead to safer treatments for asthma, allergies and arthritis
Scientists have discovered a missing link between the body's biological clock and sugar metabolism system, a finding that may help avoid the serious side effects of drugs used for treating asthma, allergies and arthritis.
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Dec 19, 2011 |
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Researchers identity potential biomarker for osteoarthritis
Henry Ford Hospital researchers have identified for the first time two molecules that hold promise as a biomarker for measuring cartilage damage associated with osteoarthritis.
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Feb 05, 2012 |
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New cases of rare genetic disorder identified
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, working with international partners, have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and major joints, is far more prevalent worldwide than previously ...
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Feb 13, 2012 |
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Inactivity and obesity relate to cognitive impairment in lupus
(HealthDay) -- Physical inactivity and obesity are associated with impaired cognitive function, especially executive functions, in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to research published ...
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Feb 29, 2012 |
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Web-based tool ups informed choice in rheumatoid arthritis
(HealthDay) -- A decision support tool effectively communicates the risks and benefits of biologic therapy to patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), increasing their likelihood of making an informed choice ...
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Mar 19, 2012 |
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New genetic path for scleroderma: Patient biopsies reveal potential new target for therapy
A genetic pathway previously known for its role in embryonic development and cancer has been identified as a target for systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, therapy. The finding, discovered by a cross-disciplinary team led ...
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Mar 19, 2012 |
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More than 40 percent of patients with RA are inactive
(HealthDay) -- More than 40 percent of patients with rheumatoid arthritis are inactive, with lack of motivation and lack of belief in physical activity strongly related to inactivity, according to a study ...
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Apr 03, 2012 |
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Orthopaedic surgeons see epidemic of thumb arthritis
(Medical Xpress) -- As baby boomers age, orthopaedic surgeons are seeing more and more patients, especially women, who suffer from debilitating arthritis of the thumb.
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Apr 04, 2012 |
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Researchers find joint failures potentially linked to oral bacteria
The culprit behind a failed hip or knee replacements might be found in the mouth. DNA testing of bacteria from the fluid that lubricates hip and knee joints had bacteria with the same DNA as the plaque from patients with ...
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