Summer sun fails to fix vitamin D gap in at risk groups
Vitamin D levels remain low all year-round in key at-risk groups in England, challenging the belief that summer sunlight is enough to restore them.
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Musculoskeletal Diseases: News and Research on Musculoskeletal Diseases
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Even years after stroke, spinal cord stimulation could improve arm function
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to improve arm and hand mobility in people with chronic ...
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New RNA sequencing method reveals hidden layer of immune system control
Researchers at University Medical Center Utrecht have uncovered a previously underappreciated mechanism that helps immune cells to respond rapidly to infections. Using advanced long-read RNA sequencing, the team shows that ...
Jun 2, 2026
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GLP-1 agonists linked to significantly lower long-term risk of knee replacement
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes—and more recently, weight loss—are associated with a significantly lower long-term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Poor sleep, night shift work linked to higher risk of osteoarthritis
Researchers at WashU Medicine found that adults who regularly experience short or poor-quality sleep, as well as those who work night shifts, face a significantly higher risk of developing osteoarthritis and requiring hip ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Largest study of knee osteoarthritis tissue reveals core biological pathways underlying the disease
A major international study led by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford has found that osteoarthritis (OA)—the most common form of arthritis worldwide—is not a collection of separate ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan
Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have created one of the largest reference models ever developed for the human brain, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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7 trends reshaping pediatric hip dysplasia care
Early, specialized care for pediatric hip dysplasia can mean the difference between a child who grows up active and pain-free—and one who faces surgery, limited mobility, or even early hip replacement. Yet many patients are ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Basil and fennel compound may build up dangerous DNA damage in vulnerable people
Methyleugenol is a component of essential oils and is found in basil, tarragon, nutmeg, and fennel. When ingested through food, it can be converted in the liver into a reactive form that induces chemical alterations in DNA. ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Ibuprofen for joint pain: What you really need to know
Millions of people in the UK suffer from joint pain and arthritis. But with long wait times for scans, specialist appointments, physiotherapy, and joint replacement surgery, many people turn to over-the-counter medicines, ...
Jun 1, 2026
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