Global Prevalence of Osteoarthritis Increasing
THURSDAY, March 17, 2022 -- Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a global public health concern and its prevalence has increased since 1990, according to a study published online March 1 in Arthritis& Rheumatology.
Huibin Long, M.D., from Capital... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 17, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Reassurance on Steroid Shots for Knee OA
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, intra-articular injections of steroids did not increase rates of either disease progression or subsequent knee replacement surgery, researchers said.
Among more than 560 OA patients... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - March 17, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
AI algorithm of knee x-rays aids placement of markers
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Virtual coaching takes on x-ray training (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 15, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Implant zaps the inside of the knee joint to stimulate the growth of cartilage
An implant that zaps the inside of the knee joint to stimulate the growth of cartilage could be a new way to tackle osteoarthritis and reduce the need for knee replacement. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Arthritis: The sign on the back of your fingers - symptoms
OSTEOARTHRITIS is the most common form of arthritis in the UK and causes the joints to become painful and stiff. Some symptoms are unusual, especially as they can develop on the hands. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Practice Guidelines Highlights From the Past Year Practice Guidelines Highlights From the Past Year
Here are some updates on treating C diff, knee osteoarthritis, and STIs.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 8, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Hopes Dashed for Novel Osteoarthritis Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- A promising therapy aimed at halting and even reversing the pathology underlying osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee failed to show any benefit in a randomized trial.
Neither clinical nor radiographic outcomes differed between patients... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - March 8, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Arthritis: Beat arthritis pain naturally before going to bed – expert's top tips
OSTEOARTHRITIS is a painful joint condition affecting around 8.5 million people in the UK. If you find that your symptoms flare just before bedtime, what can be done about it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 7, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis Hands
Title: Rheumatoid Arthritis vs. Osteoarthritis HandsCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 3/4/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/4/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - March 4, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
Falls prevention and osteoarthritis: time for awareness and action - Ackerman IN, Barker A, Soh SE.
Osteoarthritis (OA) and falls both commonly affect older people. While high-level evidence exists to prevent falls in older people, falls prevention is rarely considered within contemporary OA management. OA care and falls prevention have for too long been... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 25, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
BMI Tied to Pain in Patients With Hand Osteoarthritis
TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 -- Among patients with hand osteoarthritis, higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with greater pain severity not just in the hands, but also in the feet, knees, and hips, according to a study published online Feb. 9 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 23, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Versus Placebo in Ankle Osteoarthritis
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - February 20, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news
Functional Impairments Associated With Long-Term Mortality After Joint Replacement for Osteoarthritis
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - February 20, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news
Supplement warning: Popular pill taken for osteoarthritis acting ‘as food to cancer cells'
SUPPLEMENTS can be hit and miss for many with some in fact causing more harm than good. A popular daily pill taken to help improve skin and healthy joints could be impacting cancer tumour risk warns a new study. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists develop model for better diagnosis, treatment of osteoarthritis
The paper builds on another recent study the RIT-Cornell team published in Soft Matter that looked at how cartilage's properties resisted fracture and how artificial materials can be tuned to mimic those properties. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - February 19, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
