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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
'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
Gout linked to increased hip fracture risk in women

Gout linked to increased hip fracture risk in women

(HealthDay)—For women, a history of gout is associated with increased risk of hip fracture, according to a study published online Jan. 28 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Julie M. Paik, M.D., M.P.

Gout linked to increased hip fracture risk in women

(HealthDay)—For women, a history of gout is associated with increased risk of hip fracture, according to a study published online Jan. 28 inArthritis & Rheumatology.Julie M. Paik, M.D., M.P.
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.
Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to n

Do antidepressants help chronic back pain and osteoarthritis?

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntidepressants are commonly used worldwide to treat pain, however new research from the University of Sydney shows they offer little to n
Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of

Study reveals enormous advances for rheumatoid arthritis patients

by University of ManchesterPeople living with Rheumatoid Arthritis have experienced significant improvements in their daily lives which is probably down to early and more aggressive treatment of
When to see someone for your neck or back pain

When to see someone for your neck or back pain

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: centro güelAfter extended periods of research and computer work, you may be no stranger to neck and back pain. The daily wear and tear of graduate stud

When to see someone for your neck or back pain

by University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: centro güelAfter extended periods of research and computer work, you may be no stranger to neck and back pain. The daily wear and tear of graduate stud
Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercis

Presence of specific lipids indicate tissue aging and can be decreased through exercise, study shows

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercis
Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro

Meta-analysis finds cardio-fitness cuts death and disease by nearly 20%

byUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRunning, cycling, or swimming—if you regularly exercise, you're well on track for a long and healthy life, as new research fro
AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lectu

AI chatbots have a potentially useful role to play in idea generation

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a paper published in theJournal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, UTS Graduate School of Health Senior Lectu