Arthritis & Rheumatism
The quest to bring osteoarthritis to its knees
Millions of people in Europe and elsewhere suffer degeneration of joint cartilage in the knee, driving EU research into better treatments.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue fever is on the rise in Mali with more than 20 deaths, health director says
Authorities say dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, posing a new threat to the West African nation struggling with extremist attacks and political turbulence.
Dec 6, 2023
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Addiction
Study: Tobacco-related annual health care costs of US Minorities who smoke double that of white peers
The annual tobacco-related health care spend of US Minorities who smoke is double that of white adults who smoke, finds an analysis of national health and medical spend survey data, published online in the journal Tobacco ...
Dec 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine to prevent a dangerous tropical disease receives approval
The chikungunya virus is widespread in tropical regions, where it is spread to humans by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. Chikungunya is characterized by high fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, rash, and sometimes diarrhea. ...
Nov 22, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Lower testosterone correlated to higher rates of osteoarthritis in a non-dose–dependent way
Researchers at the Wuhan Sports University, China, have found a negative association between serum testosterone levels and arthritis. The relationship between serum testosterone and arthritis appeared nonlinear, and the finding ...
Medications
Clinical trials suggest first-ever safe and effective treatment to prevent multidrug-resistant TB in children and adults
Two landmark clinical trials reported at the Union Conference in Paris showed that an oral antibiotic taken for six months once-daily substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant TB.
Nov 16, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Assessing symptoms in older adults after critical illness
Older adults who survive a critical illness, such as sepsis or respiratory failure, often have symptoms that restrict activities, but little is known about how these symptoms change over time or compare with those prior to ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Gremlin 1 cells discovery offers hope to treat and reverse osteoarthritis
Current osteoarthritis treatment manages symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease, but a new University of Adelaide study has shown the condition may be treatable and reversible. The research is published in ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Expert explains parvovirus B19, a common childhood infection
Parvovirus B19 is the cause of fifth disease, a mild rash typically seen in children, although adults can contract the virus. Parvovirus B19 affects only humans. You can't contract it or transmit it to dogs or cats. However, ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Medications
More is not better: Trial finds giving more antibiotics to prevent joint replacement infections doesn't help
Knee and hip replacements are increasing globally due to an aging population. In the United States, the number of patients needing a joint replacement will exceed 2.7 million in the next seven years. Post-surgery infections, ...
Oct 18, 2023
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