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Arthritis Can Flare Up in Colder Weather: Tips to Easing the Pan
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – An arthritis sufferer’s joints start to get ornery when the weather turns colder, getting stiff and achy as the mercury drops. Cold weather doesn’t cause arthritis, but it ca...
When Your Knee Cartilage Wears Out, a 'Biomaterial' Might Help Replace It
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 – A newly developed biomaterial might be able to treat crippling arthritis by prompting the growth of new cartilage, a new animal study suggests. The bioactive material looks...
Methotrexate Beneficial for Reducing Pain, Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 – For patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), methotrexate added to usual medication is associated with a significant reduction in pain and improvement in stiffness and...
Average Hip, Knee Replacement Patient May Be Getting Younger
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Brent Ruch, a collegiate basketball center, opted to have his left knee replaced at age 35 after struggling with pain for years. “Walking with a limp and living with a c...
Sex Differences in Knee Arthritis Emerge as Early as Childhood
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – The knee develops differently in men and women, with sex-specific distinctions in the joint appearing as early as childhood, a new study finds. Taking these differences...
Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study published online...
Physical Activity Cuts Depression in People With Arthritis-Related Pain
TUESDAY, July 23, 2024 – Physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression symptoms in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain, according to a study published online July...
Osteoarthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Long-Term Multimorbidity
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – Individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) face a higher risk for developing severe multimorbidity over 20 years, according to a study published online July 2 in RMD Open. ...
Race, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 – The age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a study...
Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions
WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2024 – Osteoarthritis could nearly triple a person’s risk of developing a multitude of other chronic illnesses, a new two-decade study finds. People with osteoarthritis (OA) – w...
What to Expect During Rehab After Hip Replacement
TUESDAY, May 21, 2024 – Hip replacement is a major, arduous elective surgery, and rehabilitation afterwards takes time, according to an expert from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. It'll also...
Pedal Power: Biking Could Help Prevent Knee Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – People who regularly ride bikes throughout their life are less likely to develop knee arthritis, a new study suggests. Bicyclists are 17% less likely to have knee pain and...
Worse Outcomes Seen for Severe Bilateral Hip OA in Adult Spinal Deformity
WEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 – For patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD), those with severe bilateral hip osteoarthritis (OA) have worse outcomes, according to a study published online April 29 in...
The Pros & Cons of Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 – Robot-assisted total knee replacements tend to have better outcomes on average, a new study reports. Unfortunately, there’s a downside – having a surgical robot assist a human ...
Weight-Bearing Activity Ups Incident Knee OA in People With Low Lower-Limb Muscle Mass
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 -- Weight-bearing activity appears tied to incident knee osteoarthritis (OA) in people who have low levels of lower-limb muscle mass, according to a study published online ...
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