Medical economics
GSK, Pfizer to merge consumer healthcare units
Pharmaceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer on Wednesday announced a merger of their consumer healthcare units that produce over-the-counter medicines.
Dec 19, 2018
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News tagged with joint pain
Oncology & Cancer
Acupuncture may cut arthralgia from aromatase inhibitors
(HealthDay)—Acupuncture may cut joint pain among postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer and aromatase inhibitor-related pain, according to a study published in the July 10 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Jul 30, 2018
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Medical research
Researchers uncover new cell types involved in osteoarthritis
A Michigan Medicine study has identified a new potential target for treating osteoarthritis—a debilitating joint disease that affects over 31 million Americans and is a leading cause of disability worldwide.
Jan 10, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
AI tool could dramatically decrease diagnostic times for psoriatic arthritis patients
Researchers in Israel have shown that a new machine-learning tool can speed up the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) by up to four years, potentially preventing irreversible joint damage and deteriorating function for ...
May 16, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Antihistamines show promise in treating long COVID-19 symptoms, case report says
Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning. That's the conclusion of a case report on the experiences of two ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Peru declares health emergency over dengue outbreak
Peru on Thursday declared a "health emergency" in 13 departments in the country's north, center and southeast due to an outbreak of dengue.
Feb 23, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Study confirms safety of stem cell therapy for chronic knee pain
A study released in Stem Cells Translational Medicine has confirmed the safety of a novel type of cellular therapy for knee pain caused by osteoarthritis. Conducted by a multi-institutional team of researchers in Japan who ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Surgery
Facial asymmetry correction surgery effective in relieving jaw joint pain syndrome
Jaw joint pain, or clinically known as temporomandibular disorder (TMD), affects the jaw muscles and joints. The known prevalence of TMDs is around 5 percent to 12 percent in the general population globally. TMD patients ...
Nov 15, 2021
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Medical research
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 that protects bones ...
Apr 9, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19-related symptoms persist after recovery
(HealthDay)—Most patients who have recovered from COVID-19 report persistence of at least one symptom, according to a research letter published online July 9 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Jul 13, 2020
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