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Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.

Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments

by University of CambridgeThe thickness of the cartilage covering the end of each bone is colour-coded, with red areas denoting thinner cartilage and green-blue areas denoting thicker cartilage.
'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function

'Stepped' approach to exercise can help with arthritic knees

by Steven Reinberg Healthday Reporter(HealthDay)—Millions of Americans suffer from the pain of arthritic knees. But an innovative exercise regimen may help relieve discomfort and improve knee function
A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally

A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNeuroprosthesis. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02994-9State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people w

A prosthesis driven by the nervous system helps people with amputation walk naturally

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyNeuroprosthesis. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02994-9State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs can help people w
Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new

Caterpillars could hold the secret to new treatment for osteoarthritis

by Jane Icke,University of NottinghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainA substance from a fungus that infects caterpillars could offer new treatment hope for sufferers of osteoarthritis according to new
Viral Arthritis Characteristics and Diagnosis

Viral Arthritis Characteristics and Diagnosis

Viral Arthritis Characteristics and DiagnosisByCarol EusticeUpdated on December 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDViral arthritis is an acute form of arth

Viral Arthritis Characteristics and Diagnosis

Viral Arthritis Characteristics and DiagnosisByCarol EusticeUpdated on December 01, 2022Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDViral arthritis is an acute form of arth
Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo

Can walking for exercise help prevent pain in individuals with knee osteoarthritis?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a study published inArthritis & Rheumatologythat included individuals aged 50 years and older who had knee osteoarthritis, those who walking fo
Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

by WileyReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrating the incremental utility of incorporating CXCL9 into prognostic models for the prediction of osteoporotic hip fracture in men (

Study links blood marker to risk of osteoporotic hip fracture in men

by WileyReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves demonstrating the incremental utility of incorporating CXCL9 into prognostic models for the prediction of osteoporotic hip fracture in men (
New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

by Joel Winston,Queen Mary, University of LondonKnee x-ray. Credit: Dr. Manuel González Reyesa from pixabayA newly discovered molecule has been found to provide long-lasting regeneration of bone

New molecule repairs cartilage and relieves symptoms of osteoarthritis

by Joel Winston,Queen Mary, University of LondonKnee x-ray. Credit: Dr. Manuel González Reyesa from pixabayA newly discovered molecule has been found to provide long-lasting regeneration of bone
AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040

AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040

by Lori SolomonSports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy

AAOS: sports-related orthopedic injuries in seniors projected to grow 123 percent by 2040

by Lori SolomonSports-related injuries among older adults are expected to increase 123 percent between 2021 and 2040, according to a study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Academy
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons strongly linked to raised rheumatoid arthritis risk

by British Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe amount of environmental exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH for short, is strongly linked to a person's risk o