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Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

by Radiological Society of North AmericaKnee joint of a patient showing (A) severe cartilage defects and (B) intact knee joint. Credit: RSNA and Upasana Upadhyay Bharadwaj, M.D.Two studies compar

Steroid injections worsen knee arthritis, according to two new studies

by Radiological Society of North AmericaKnee joint of a patient showing (A) severe cartilage defects and (B) intact knee joint. Credit: RSNA and Upasana Upadhyay Bharadwaj, M.D.Two studies compar
New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis

New injectable cell therapy could resolve osteoarthritis

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: CC0 Public DomainWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) scientists have created a promising injectable cell therapy to treat osteoarthritis
In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

by Casey Peter Mainsbridge, Cassandra Iannucci, John Williams and Shane Pill,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSport is a significant part of Australian culture and for many repre

In sports-mad Australia, new research suggests physical education can be undervalued at school

by Casey Peter Mainsbridge, Cassandra Iannucci, John Williams and Shane Pill,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSport is a significant part of Australian culture and for many repre
A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3

A new method based on computational time series analysis allows the estimation of exercise thresholds

by Tampere UniversityIllustration of the determination of the thresholds DDFAT1and DDFAT2(cyan vertical lines) compared to the lactate thresholds (black vertical lines) for subject 3
New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ

New school toolkits to aid children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULARCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren and young people naturally spend a large amount of their time at school, college or in other educ
Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big

Have arthritis? Design your office to ease the strain

by Cara MurezWhether your job is remote or takes you to an office, you'll feel better and offset joint pain by having a workspace that's designed to work for you instead of against you.The big
What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?ByJonathan Cluett, MDUpdated on December 05, 2020Medically reviewed byMiho J. Tanaka, MDRotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex should
Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m

Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work

byUniversity of WaterlooA traditional office chair (left) and a "dynamic" chair. Credit: University of WaterlooThose trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work m
Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne

Analgesics plus exercise therapy feasible for knee OA

(HealthDay)—A combined intervention of optimized analgesic prescription and exercise therapy is feasible and associated with significant reductions in pain and activity limitation in patients with kne
Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w

Stick to supportive shoes if you have knee pain

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA randomized controlled trial found that sturdy supportive shoes improve knee pain on walking and knee-related quality of life compared w
New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live

New research sheds light on symptoms of understudied spine disease

by Crystal Mackay,University of Western OntarioImage of a spine. Credit: Séguin Lab / University of Western OntarioAfter hearing firsthand from patients about how the disease impacted their live