Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection Beneficial for Knee OA
TUESDAY, Jan. 9, 2024 -- For patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), microfragmented adipose tissue (MFAT) injection with arthroscopic surgery is associated with improved midterm clinical outcomes, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 9, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis
Yale researchers have identified a drug target that may alleviate the joint breakdown associated with the debilitating condition. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - January 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Factors associated with fear of falling in older women with knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study - Fernandes VO, Moreira BS, de Melo GASC, de Avelar NCP, Costa HS, Bastone AC.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and the factors associated with FoF in older women with KOA. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 93 ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

New procedure shows promise reducing knee osteoarthritis pain
Genicular artery embolization can improve pain and knee function for at least three months in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published on December 15 in Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging.The finding comes from a first-in-human trial of genicular artery embolization (GAE) using an ethiodized oil-based emulsion for the temporary treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and it suggests that the technique is safe for pain management in patients who are not candidates for surgery, the researchers noted.“GAE using an ethiodized oil-based emulsion is safe and improves pain and function in participants with...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 20, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Digital X-Ray Source Type: news

‘The bailiffs will come at noon’: desperation and devastation in Britain’s housing courts
The defendant is a widow in her 80s, disabled with osteoarthritis – and set to be made homeless in two hours. Her husband of 60 years, who was also disabled, died of cancer early this year. Shortly after, their landlords relaunched eviction proceedings against her under section 21 of the Housing…#section21 #housingact #watford #ruthcamp #nt #camp #watfordcountycourt #hertfordshire #legal #lawsociety (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Antiobesity Drugs in OA: Slow, Moderate Approach Deemed Best Antiobesity Drugs in OA: Slow, Moderate Approach Deemed Best
Rapid weight loss with antiobesity drugs had no significant impact on reduced mortality in a population-based study of more than 6000 adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - December 11, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Rheumatology Source Type: news

Home remedies like oil massage for knee pain can damage your knee and spine, warn doctors
Delay in proper treatment of knee pain, combined with self-medication and traditional home remedies, can have negative effects on both the knee joints and the spine, warn doctors. Nearly 50% of patients with knee osteoarthritis seek medical help only when their knees have already suffered extensive damage. Timely detection and treatment can significantly improve quality of life. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - December 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Slow-to-Moderate Weight Loss Linked to Lower Mortality in Knee, Hip OA
THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- For individuals with overweight or obesity and knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA), a slow-to-moderate, but not a fast, rate of weight loss is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Can stem cell injections treat knee osteoarthritis?
In this study, the group hypothesized that injecting these cells into knee joints could serve as an intervention to treat patients. In a preliminary trial, the group treated 30 patients (27 women and three men, mean age 61 years old) with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis. In each patient, clinicians injected a solution of stem cells (70 million allogeneic cells) into the genicular arteries, a network that supplies blood to structures around the knee. All of the patients were admitted for one day following the procedure. MRIs of patients’ knees were acquired prior to the procedure and at one, six, and nine months ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - December 5, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties MRI Interventional Radiology Source Type: news

Patients Report Positive Outcomes for Nonsurgical Treatment of Thumb OA
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- At five years, patients report positive outcomes for nonsurgical treatment of thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-1) osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Oct. 30 in the   Journal of Bone& Joint... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Stronger Quads May Lower Risk for Knee Replacement Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -- Larger quadriceps relative to hamstrings may lower the risk of needing total knee replacement surgery, according to findings from the NIH's Osteoarthritis Initiative. In fact, an evaluation of thigh muscle volume... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - November 29, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

MRI muscle volumes linked to risk of TKRs
CHICAGO – Having stronger thigh muscles may lower the odds of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a study presented November 27 at RSNA 2023 in Chicago.Presenter Upadhyay Bharadwaj, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues used an MRI deep-learning (DL) model for 3D muscle segmentation to compute thigh muscle volumes in 134 patients with osteoarthritis who either did or did not have total knee replacement (TKR) of a single knee. Participants with stronger muscles underwent fewer surgeries, they found.“While these results are essential for targeted...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 27, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Subspecialties MRI Musculoskeletal Radiology 2023 Source Type: news

Picture quiz: Toenail presentations
The Nursing in Practice ‘picture quizzes’ aim to test your knowledge through photo presentations of symptoms. Work your way through them to understand the key clinical problems faced by patients, and how to correctly identify them. Press ‘start’ below to begin the quiz.  A 45-year-old woman is concerned about this black line that has appeared under her big toenail. Can you reassure her about the cause? Fungal nail infection Melanoma Subungual haematoma Ingrowing toenail A 23-year-old woman wants to know what you are going to do about her ‘manky toenail’ as it is summer and she feels she ...
Source: Nursing in Practice - November 23, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Mollie Fraser-Andrews Tags: Dermatology Quiz toenail Source Type: news

Anterior knee pain as a potential risk factor for falls in older adults: insights from the osteoarthritis initiative data - Xiong T, Ou Y, Chen S, Liu S, Yi X, Deng X, Cheng T, Hao L.
This study investigated the relationship ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Stem Cell Transplant Effective for Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 -- Stem cell transplantation is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with different stem cells effective for alleviating pain and restoring function, according to a review published online Nov. 22 in the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news