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Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis
Self-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online April 19 ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Arthritis linked to blood cancer mutations
A team of Adelaide and U.S. researchers has discovered a link between a less common form of rheumatoid arthritis and gene mutations found in blood cancer.
Apr 23, 2024
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Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis does not impact incidence of total knee arthroplasty, study finds
The addition of arthroscopic surgery to nonoperative management of knee arthritis does not delay or hasten total knee arthroplasty (TKA) during 10 years of follow-up, according to a study published online April 18 in JAMA ...
Apr 23, 2024
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Why you shouldn't be afraid to start running after middle age
As someone who started marathon running in midlife, I know how many aches and pains (and doubts) you can have if you take on the challenge to start running at an older age. But as an orthopedic surgeon who has replaced thousands ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Why some people with rheumatoid arthritis have pain without inflammation
Treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has come a long way in recent years. In many cases, a battery of medications can now successfully calm the inflammatory cells that cause swelling and pain when they infiltrate tissues ...
Apr 10, 2024
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Researchers find more action is needed to prevent arthritis after knee reconstruction surgery
The prevalence of early knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms faced by patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is staggering—but not much is being done to address it, according to new research published ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion
A Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in people with arthritis.
Mar 27, 2024
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain may accelerate brain aging
In a study published in Nature Mental Health, scientists from China and the United States have found that individuals suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may face a higher high risk of brain aging.
Mar 26, 2024
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Scientists warn of a 'tsunami' of osteoarthritis cases by 2050
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips, spine, and small joints in the hands. Two out of three people over 50 have creaky and ...
Mar 26, 2024
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New evidence-based guideline for the management of osteoporosis in men
Worldwide, it is estimated that one in five men over the age of 50 years will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their remaining lifetime, and the number of hip fractures in men is expected to rise by approximately 310% ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Updated recommendations for psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease. It has both joint and non-joint symptoms and manifestations, which can vary from person to person. It is commonly associated with psoriasis that affects the ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Rheumatology workforce increased 20 percent from 2009 to 2019
The overall number of clinically active rheumatology providers grew more than 20 percent during the last decade, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Mar 15, 2024
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Video consults for chronic knee pain as effective as in-person care, study shows
Australians experiencing chronic knee pain achieve similar pain reduction whether they consult with physiotherapists via video or attend in-person physiotherapy sessions, new research shows, expanding the scope of treatment ...
Mar 8, 2024
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How a common food ingredient can take a wrong turn, leading to arthritis
A University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member says she and her colleagues have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan in the diet into an inflammatory chemical ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Despite their prevalence, arthritis, neck and back pain receive few research dollars, analysis finds
Musculoskeletal diseases—a diverse category of conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissues—affect more than 1 in 3 people in the United States and are a leading driver of health care spending with ...
Mar 6, 2024
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Risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease increased after SARS-CoV-2: Study
Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have an increased risk for incident autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) compared with matched patients with influenza infection ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Prevalence of arthritis in US adults 18.9 percent in 2022
The age-adjusted prevalence of adults with arthritis was 18.9 percent in 2022 in the United States, according to a February data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.
Mar 4, 2024
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New type of stem cell contains potential for knee cartilage regeneration in arthritic mice
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating joint disease which affects over 500 million people worldwide, with trends increasing as populations age. OA is caused by progressive, irreversible degeneration of joint cartilage, leading ...
Feb 29, 2024
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