Mayo Clinic expert: Joint replacement surgery, arthritis are not inevitable
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Don't worry about your hips or knees as you age. Arthritis in those joints isn't inevitable. Keep doing the activities you enjoy. Those hopeful words come from Rafael Sierra, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic specializing in hip and knee reconstruction. Dr. Sierra says there is no need to curtail your activities out of fear that you'll wear out those joints as you age and need joint replacement. However, certain conditions,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 27, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Bilateral septic arthritis of the knees in a patient with hair-dye poisoning - K m B, Gulla V, K R, Koneru S, Rangineni J.
We present the case of a 25-year-old female with laryngeal oedema due to para phenylene diamine-containing hair-d... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Ginger May Ease Inflammation of Autoimmune Diseases
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 -- Ginger supplements may help those with certain autoimmune diseases, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, control inflammation.
New research has added evidence to support the impact of ginger on white blood cell function,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Patients With Rheumatism Have Premature Immune System Aging Patients With Rheumatism Have Premature Immune System Aging
Researchers have studied how the T-cell aging process translates into metabolic reprogramming of the T-cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - September 22, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is superior to a matched education treatment in reducing the interfering effects of pain and other aspects of fibromyalgia, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in Arthritis... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Correcting the curve with scoliosis surgery
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve. It often is diagnosed in children — perhaps during a growth spurt or in and around the time of puberty. However, it can be associated with other conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis, infection or injuries to the spine. There are also other conditions, including congenital or neuromuscular diseases, that con contribute to a c urvature. Surgery is usually a last resort to fix the problem. And… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
How To Avoid China ’ s Medicine Monopoly
I want to share a shocking statistic with you…
Around 80% of all the pharmaceuticals sold in America — both prescription and over-the-counter — are manufactured in China.
I’m talking about drugs for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, blood pressure and blood thinners, diuretics, aspirin, antibiotics, and a big chunk of the world’s insulin and diabetes drugs — just to name a few.1
We don’t even make penicillin anymore. The last penicillin plant in the U.S. closed its doors in 2004.
Americans who rely on medicine are now almost entirely at the mercy of a country whose relations with the U.S. have become more ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 19, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Source Type: news
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 -- Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.
The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Foundation offers some suggestions for... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Doctor recommends six anti-inflammatory foods to reduce arthritis pain
From the choice of your cooking oil to the seasoning you use, a doctor has recommended dietary tweaks that could curb inflammation and arthritis pain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Program for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who participated in this multidisciplinary lifestyle program realized disease activity and metabolic improvements.Rheumatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology Journal Article Source Type: news
Could This Neuroleptic Ward Off RA?
(MedPage Today) -- Patients taking haloperidol were significantly less likely to develop new-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA), relative to those receiving other antipsychotic medications, researchers found.
Data pooled from the VA health system... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Gene Test Spots Those Vulnerable to Rare but Severe Side Effect of Drugs for MS, Other Conditions
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 13, 2023 -- A large number of drugs used to treat everything from multiple sclerosis to blood cancers to rheumatoid arthritis may cause a rare but often-fatal condition called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
But a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Rheum Patients on HCQ: Stick With It or Face Heart Consequences
(MedPage Today) -- High levels of adherence to prescribed antimalarial drugs for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was associated with markedly lower cardiovascular event rates in one Canadian province, researchers found.
Rates for a composite... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - September 11, 2023 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Comorbidities, CV Risk Factors Common in Early PsA Comorbidities, CV Risk Factors Common in Early PsA
Data illustrated increased odds of metabolic burden in adults newly diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - September 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
'I'm a doctor - here are five best anti-inflammatory foods to ease arthritis pain'
While there's no miracle diet that can cure arthritis, some research suggests that certain foods could help reduce your symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news