Medications
Beta-blocker heart meds might lower arthritis risk
(HealthDay)—Commonly used beta blocker heart medicine may also reduce the risk of knee and hip osteoarthritis and pain, a new study suggests.
May 18, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Many risk factors contribute to worsening of quality of life in people with knee OA
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the health-related quality of life of most people who have had or have a higher risk of knee osteoarthritis remained unchanged over an eight-year trajectory. Worsening ...
Aug 8, 2019
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OSU Wexner Medical Center first in US to implant device for knee osteoarthritis
Surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in the U.S. to implant a new device designed to relieve knee pain and help people with osteoarthritis prevent or delay knee replacements.
Jan 3, 2019
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Health
Stronger hips improved running mechanics, lessened knee pain
Hip strengthening exercises performed by female runners not only significantly reduced patellofemoral pain -- a common knee pain experienced by runners -- but they also improved the runners' gaits, according to Indiana University ...
Jun 2, 2011
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Are cortisone injections good or bad for arthritic knees?
(HealthDay)—Cortisone injections have gotten a bad rap in recent years as a treatment for arthritis pain, because steroids are known to damage cartilage and could potentially cause the joint to further deteriorate.
Dec 21, 2021
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Medications
Medical marijuana is finally here, but many Georgia doctors shy away from it
Sylvia Hayes' list of ailments is long and growing. Sciatica. A bulging disc. Pinched nerves. Knee pain.
Jun 6, 2023
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Genetics
Evolutionary study links subtle modifications in the morphology of the bipedal knee to osteoarthritis later in life
The human knee is a triumph of design. The joint, which evolved fairly rapidly from our common ancestor with the chimpanzee to accommodate our bipedalism, likely contributed to our success as a species. However, as modern ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Blood test finds knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it appears on X-rays
A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on X-rays, Duke Health researchers report.
Apr 26, 2024
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Medical research
Research team finds compound that can spur cartilage growth
(Medical Xpress) -- A research team from drug maker Novartis has discovered a compound that spurs cartilage growth in mice. As they describe in their paper published in the journal Science, the team has found that when a ...
Surgery
Spinning silk into next-generation eye and knee implants
For thousands of years, silk has been treasured for its qualities as a beautiful material for elegant garments. But scientists are harnessing the less obvious qualities of silk to develop versatile replacement parts for human ...
May 3, 2022
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