Australians have the highest rates of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) knee injuries worldwide, and young Australians are most at risk, with a 74 percent increase in knee surgery in people under 25 since 2000. Half the people ...
Jan 24, 2022
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain, functional limitations, and disability in patients.
Sep 5, 2020
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High-dose vitamin D relieves joint and muscle pain for many breast cancer patients taking estrogen-lowering drugs, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Jul 26, 2011
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The knee meniscus is an important tissue that protects the joint; if the meniscus is damaged—by sports injury or aging—it often does not heal on its own. There are two surgical methods for treating a torn meniscus: repair ...
Aug 26, 2022
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Last week, the federal government revealed that it will fine more than 2,600 hospitals in the coming year, because too many Medicare patients treated at these hospitals are ending up back in the hospital within 30 days of ...
Nov 1, 2014
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Scientists at The University of Manchester have discovered that most people with osteoarthritis can be subdivided into two distinct disease groups, with implications for diagnosis and drug development.
Jan 10, 2018
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Osteoarthritis—a chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability, and loss of function— has remained a major public health concern worldwide in recent years. That's according to a recent analysis published in Arthritis ...
Mar 2, 2022
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Researchers in the United States and Japan have discovered a new mechanism that links age-related cartilage tissue stiffening with the repression of a key protein associated with longevity. These findings enhance the understanding ...
Jan 10, 2023
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(HealthDay)—Physical therapy for knee arthritis tends to cost patients more out-of-pocket and involves a lot more hassle than a quick steroid shot to soothe an aching joint.
Jan 28, 2022
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(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), proximal and distal leg muscle strength is reduced, and proximal but not distal muscle volume is also reduced, according to a study published online Jan. 6 ...
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