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New theory on genesis of osteoarthritis comes with successful therapy in mice

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have turned their view of osteoarthritis (OA) inside out. Literally. Instead of seeing the painful degenerative disease as a problem primarily of the cartilage that cushions joints, ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created 3 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Vitamin D supplementation does not reduce knee pain, cartilage loss in patients with osteoarthritis

In a two year randomized trial, patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis who received vitamin D supplementation did not have a significant difference in knee pain or cartilage volume loss compared to patients who received ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Testing pain killers on humans could save money and speed the arrival of new drugs

Deliberately inflicting carefully controlled painful stimuli on human volunteers and seeing how well specific drugs reduce the feeling of pain can be an effective way of testing new drugs. So conclude two researchers who ...

Medications created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A quick fix is possible for sacroiliac joint pain in many children and adolescents

Investigators report that a simple bedside manual therapy to correct a painful misaligned sacroiliac joint was highly successful in a group of 45 patients 10 to 20 years of age. Thirty-six patients (80 percent) obtained significant ...

Surgery created May 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Optimism and humour can help to combat dental fear

Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment. Some of the most important ...

Health created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Early warning signs

A unique monitoring system offering healthcare providers an early warning system to accurately predict and aid management of one of the most common and painful infections has been developed by University scientists.

Health created Jun 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Studies show siginificant benefits of yoga in 2 conditions

Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who practice yoga showed statistically significant improvements in disease activity, according to a small study presented today at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0