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Research team finds compound that can spur cartilage growth

(Medical Xpress) -- A research team from drug maker Novartis has discovered a compound that spurs cartilage growth in mice. As they describe in their paper published in the journal Science, the team has found that when a ...

Medical research created Apr 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Study helps eliminate causes for joint pain linked to commonly used breast cancer drugs

Researchers exploring why some women who take a common breast cancer drug develop serious joint pain have eliminated two possible causes: inflammatory arthritis and autoimmune disease. Because of these findings, researchers ...

Cancer created Nov 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Warning system predicts outbreaks of dengue fever

With the help of a warning system which measures the risk of dengue incidence using precipitation and air temperature, it is possible to forecast the outbreak of dengue fever up to 16 weeks in advance. This is what Yien Ling ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can stem cells help those with arthritis?

Stems cells taken from just a few grams of body fat are a promising weapon against the crippling effects of osteoarthritis.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 28, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher provides insight into osteoarthritis

A researcher at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research has discovered additional mechanical properties of articular cartilage, a protective cartilage on the ends of bones that wears down over time, resulting in the ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cartilage restored using imitation human tissue: End of expensive knee implants in sight

More than one million people in the Netherlands suffer from painful joints. This is due to the wear and tear of cartilage caused by trauma, aging or diseases such as osteoarthritis. Cartilage is the tissue ...

Medical research created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study reveals racial disparities in chronic pain management

Opioids are frequently prescribed for pain management in noncancer patients, but recommended clinical guidelines for monitoring effectiveness and signs of drug abuse are often not implemented. Alongside well-documented racial ...

Medications created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Iclusig approved for rare leukemias

(HealthDay)—Iclusig (ponatinib) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat two rare forms of leukemia..

Cancer created Dec 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Lower-income patients fare better than wealthier after knee replacement, study finds

Patients who make $35,000 a year or less report better outcomes after knee replacement surgery than people who earn more, research by Mayo Clinic and the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows. The lower-income patients ...

Surgery created Nov 10, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study finds majority of pregnant women require an average of two months sick leave from work

Three quarters of pregnant women take sick leave from work but employers can help reduce this through flexible work adjustments, suggests a new study published today (7 November) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics an ...

Health created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Studies explore racial disparities in IBD symptoms and therapy

Three separate studies presented today at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 77th Annual Scientific meeting in Las Vegas help to advance understanding of the differences between African American and Caucasian ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Oct 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Chronic pain may cost U.S. $635 billion a year

(HealthDay)—Americans spend as much as $635 billion each year on the direct and indirect costs associated with chronic pain, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Adolescents' weight linked to severe knee pain

(Medical Xpress)—Adolescents with a body mass index (BMI) rating of obese experience knee pain more often and to a greater severity than adolescents with a healthy weight, a new study shows.

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tackling knee pain

(Medical Xpress) -- Running backwards can provide important insights on forces in the knee joint which can help people struggling with knee pain, a University study has found.

Medical research created Aug 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Investigation of Chikungunya virus yields two new antigens for vaccine development

Chikungunya virus has caused epidemics in Africa, Asia and recently Europe. It is transmitted to humans by Aedes (see image), a genus of mosquitoes that also transmit dengue fever. Symptoms of a Chikungunya ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0