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Common Diabetes Drug, Metformin, Effective Against Knee Arthritis Pain
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says. Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month...
Metformin Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Overweight, Obesity
THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 – For patients with overweight or obesity and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, metformin is associated with a greater improvement in knee pain than placebo, according to a...
New Smart Insoles May Help Spot Early Signs of Dementia and More
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 — Imagine if your shoes could tell you when something's wrong with your health. A new "smart insole" system might make that possible, helping spot early signs of dementia, or...
Study IDs Predictors of Biomechanical Function in Patients With OA Undergoing Hip Replacement
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA), osteoarthritis (OA) severity is the best predictor of preoperative biomechanical function, and preoperative muscle...
Alternative To Hip Replacement Helps Patients Remain Physically Active
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 — Jason Cutter had been feeling pain in his hips for years, and it had started to put a dent in his activities as an amateur hockey player and outdoorsman. Cutter, 50, c...
Yoga May Aid Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
THURSDAY, April 17, 2025 – Yoga is noninferior to strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain in people aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online April 8 in JAMA...
High-Riding Patella Seen in ACL Reconstruction, Uninjured Contralateral Knees
TUESDAY, March 25, 2025 – In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily to a longer...
COPD Tied to Increased Risk for Death in Patients With Arthritis
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Adults with arthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a higher risk for mortality than individuals without COPD, according to a study recently...
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 10 to 14
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons was held from March 10 to 14 in San Diego, drawing approximately 2,000 participants from around the world. The conference h...
Death Risk Higher Among People With Arthritis And COPD
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Arthritis sufferers who also have COPD have a significantly higher risk of death than those without the chronic breathing disease, a new study says. People with arthritis...
Overactive Bladder Positively Associated With Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – Overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with arthritis, with a positive association seen after adjustment for all covariates, according to a study published online Feb. 13...
Osteoarthritis Burden Increasing Among Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online March 4 in BMJ Global Health. Huadong Xu, from Hangzhou...
Can Exercise Ease Knee Pain? Here's What the Research Shows
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Movement is medicine, or so they tell people with knee osteoarthritis – but are they right? A recent evidence review calls into question just how helpful exercise can be...
Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2024 – New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing. In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in...
A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint. A new study shows that arthritis of the...
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