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New mechanism uncovered behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments

New mechanism uncovered behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments

by Mass General BrighamAge-related matrix stiffening in articular cartilage initiates pathogenic mechanotransductive signaling, driving chondrocyte dysfunction as well as disrupted cartilage integrity

New mechanism uncovered behind osteoarthritis could inform new treatments

by Mass General BrighamAge-related matrix stiffening in articular cartilage initiates pathogenic mechanotransductive signaling, driving chondrocyte dysfunction as well as disrupted cartilage integrity
Osteoporosis and Back Pain

Osteoporosis and Back Pain

Osteoporosis and Back PainByKatherine Alexis Athanasiou, PA-CPublished on January 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDBack pain is a common symptom experien

Osteoporosis and Back Pain

Osteoporosis and Back PainByKatherine Alexis Athanasiou, PA-CPublished on January 03, 2023Medically reviewed byAnita C. Chandrasekaran, MDBack pain is a common symptom experien
Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi

Gymnastics is hard on the body—physical therapy can help

by Laura Castañón,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWatching Simone Biles, Frederick Richard, and other Olympic-level gymnasts compete with gravity-defying flips, twists, and spi
Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik

Opto-RANK: A light switch for osteoclasts that could activate bone repair

byTokyo Medical and Dental UniversityA representative micrograph of osteoclast differentiation and activity in response to irradiation with blue light. Numerous small pits formed on the bone-lik
Study estimates that over 800 million people globally will be living with back pain by 2050

Study estimates that over 800 million people globally will be living with back pain by 2050

by University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of over 30 years of data has shown the number of cases of low back pain is growing, with modeling suggesting by 2050, 843 million

Study estimates that over 800 million people globally will be living with back pain by 2050

by University of SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAnalysis of over 30 years of data has shown the number of cases of low back pain is growing, with modeling suggesting by 2050, 843 million
Study Proposes Recommendations for Infections During Teclistamab Treatment of R/R MM

Study Proposes Recommendations for Infections During Teclistamab Treatment of R/R MM

February 2024Katie RobinsonWhen using teclistamab to treat patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM), clinicians should remain vigilant for a range of infection types and undert

Study Proposes Recommendations for Infections During Teclistamab Treatment of R/R MM

February 2024Katie RobinsonWhen using teclistamab to treat patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM), clinicians should remain vigilant for a range of infection types and undert
Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

by Ewa M Roos, Christian Barton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe most common site for pain inrecreational runnersis the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pai

Should I stop running if my knee hurts?

by Ewa M Roos, Christian Barton,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe most common site for pain inrecreational runnersis the knee. For some, especially older runners, the pai
Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe

Knees stiff with arthritis? Company studies whether fat injections can improve motion

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA Louisville, Colorado, company is studying whether cells taken from patients' fat could reduce knee pain and improve motion in pe
Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according

Self-administered acupressure reduces knee pain with suspected osteoarthritis

by Lori SolomonSelf-administered acupressure (SAA) is an efficacious and cost-effective approach to relieve knee pain in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), according
New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can

New model predicts how shoe properties affect a runner's performance

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearchers measure the stiffness of midsole designs using an Instron machine to mimic footsteps. Credit: Melanie Gonick, MITA good shoe can
Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174

Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and health outcomes in a nationwide study

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAn overview of our web application to collect and analyze movement data. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s4174