Does running ruin your knees? And how old is too old to start?
You've probably heard that running is tough on your knees—and even that it can cause long-term damage. But is this true?
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A low-calorie diet likely won't directly help hip osteoarthritis pain but could still have health benefits
A randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a weight-loss diet added to exercise on the change in hip pain among adults with hip osteoarthritis. The study found that adding a weight-loss diet did not change hip ...
Aug 5, 2025
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Study reveals spinning could reduce NHS waiting lists for physiotherapy treatments in the UK
A new study by Bournemouth University (BU) and University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has revealed the benefits of spinning for patients with hip osteoarthritis. The study is published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Jul 31, 2025
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Progress in gene therapy offers hope for long-term knee pain relief
For nearly three decades, Mayo Clinic researcher Christopher Evans, Ph.D., has pushed to expand gene therapy beyond its original scope of fixing rare, single-gene defects. That has meant systematically advancing the field ...
Jul 30, 2025
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Surgical procedure slows progression of knee osteoarthritis
A clinical trial led by London Health Sciences Center Research Institute (LHSCRI) and Western University has found that a knee surgery called high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can slow the progression of osteoarthritis. The study, ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Key receptor for bone cell strength and regeneration identified
Osteoblasts are specialized bone cells responsible for building and regenerating bone tissue. Researchers at Leipzig University have shown that a specific receptor plays a key role in the strength of bone cells—and how this ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Doctor's advice can reduce opioids taken after surgery
Some wise counsel in advance can reduce the amount of opioid painkillers a patient takes after orthopedic surgery, new clinic trial results show.
Jul 28, 2025
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Bone regeneration can suffer when diabetes damages surrounding nerves
Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and is one of the leading chronic diseases worldwide. It is widely known for its impact on blood sugar levels and conditions related to the cardiovascular system, kidneys, ...
Jul 18, 2025
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AI medical imaging technology that cuts radiation by 99%
Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a groundbreaking AI technology that reconstructs precise 3D bones and organs models from minimal X-ray images, slashing patients' radiation ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis
The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.
Jul 14, 2025
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