Discovery opens way to better arthritis treatment
May 2nd, 2012 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, May 2 (IANS) Muscle inflammation outside the joints is as much to blame for discomfort and poor mobility in arthritis sufferers as inflammation of the joint itself, says a ... Read more...
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Modified shoes can ease pain in incurable osteoarthritis
October 24th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 24 (IANS) A modified shoe can reduce the load in people with knee osteoarthritis, especially during walking, compared to traditionally-designed athletic shoes, new research shows.Knee osteoarthritis causes pain, ... Read more...
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Weight loss can improve osteoarthritis-related knee pain
February 21st, 2011 - 3:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that weight loss can improve knee pain related to osteoarthritis (OA), which is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes."Our research on ... Read more...
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Obesity, knee osteoarthritis cut down healthy years of life
February 16th, 2011 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): Obesity and knee osteoarthritis (OA) shorten healthy years of older people's lives, says a new study.Obesity and OA are among the most frequent chronic conditions in older ... Read more...
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Obesity can cause irreparable damage to knees
February 14th, 2011 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 14 (IANS) Being morbidly obese could permanently damage your knees, says a new study.
The investigation included a group of morbidly obese patients with knee osteoarthritis who were evaluated before ... Read more...
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Obesity can lead to permanent knee damage: Studies
February 14th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 14 (ANI): New studies have been presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) to look at the effect that obesity has on knee ... Read more...
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High physical activity helps people with knee osteoarthritis walk faster
January 19th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): People with knee osteoarthritis are more likely to walk fast enough if they lead physically active lives, a new Northwestern Medicine research has shown."The more active people ... Read more...
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Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy shows promise for knee osteoarthritis
November 21st, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): A new American study has positioned Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) as a viable means in managing knee osteoarthritis.The research, authored by Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center ... Read more...
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Special mobility shoes can help ease knee pain, slow down osteoarthritis
November 8th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): A study has suggested that use of special mobility shoes can help ease knee pain and slow disease progression in people with osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is ... Read more...
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Vitamin D ‘doesn’t help knee osteoarthritis sufferers’
November 8th, 2010 - 3:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): Increasing intake of vitamin D is not likely to slow the progression knee osteoarthritis, a new study has revealed.Osteoarthritis, or OA as it is commonly called, is the ... Read more...
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US research suggests “yoga might improve mood”
November 7th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
Nevada (US), Nov 07 (ANI): Research suggests that yoga might improve mood and sense of well being, according to United States National Institutes of Health (NIH).As per an NIH backgrounder, research also ... Read more...
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Genetic patterns that may predict osteoarthritis identified
September 22nd, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 22 (ANI): Researchers have identified genetic patterns that may predict osteoarthritis.Scientists from University of North Carolina and Interleukin Genetics, Inc. revealed the findings from a large clinical study to evaluate ... Read more...
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High heels may lead to joint degeneration, knee osteoarthritis
August 3rd, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 03 (ANI): A new study has found that prolonged wearing of and walking in high heels can contribute to joint degeneration and knee osteoarthritis.An Iowa State University kinesiology master's student ... Read more...
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Strength training, self-management could effectively treat knee osteoarthritis
January 6th, 2010 - 5:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 6 (ANI): Strength training regimens, self-management programs, or both, could help physically inactive middle-aged people with symptomatic osteoarthritis, according to researchers in the Multidimensional Intervention for Early Osteoarthritis of the ... Read more...
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Fancy sports shoes likely to damage knees, hips, ankles
January 5th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) Stay off fancy running shoes if you wish to avoid damaging your knees, hips or ankles, warns a new study.
Although running is known to confer cardiovascular and other ... Read more...
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Tai Chi may help combat osteoarthritis
November 2nd, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) Patients over 65 years with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who engage in regular Tai Chi exercise can improve physical function and experience less pain, say researchers.
Tai Chi is ... Read more...
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Obesity alone does not cause knee osteoarthritis
September 29th, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29 (ANI): In a study on mice, Duke University researchers have found that obesity alone cannot lead to osteoarthritis, a progressive musculoskeletal disorder that is characterized by loss of joint ... Read more...
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Ultrasound may track early symptoms of osteoarthritis
July 27th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 27 (IANS) With the help of an ultrasound, researchers are hoping to find out if knee inflammation could be an early sign of osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is known as a "wear and ... Read more...
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Obesity linked to increased risk of rapid cartilage loss
July 14th, 2009 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 14 (ANI): A new study has shown that obesity, among other factors, is strongly associated with an increased risk of rapid cartilage loss.Tibio-femoral cartilage is a flexible connective tissue ... Read more...
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Hormones make women ‘prone to knee injuries’
April 18th, 2009 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 18 (ANI): A connection between the laxity of a woman's knee joint and her monthly hormone cycle has been found by University of Calgary researchers.The research project - a collaboration ... Read more...
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Exercise boosts knee function after replacement surgery
February 3rd, 2009 - 1:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Exercising after knee replacement surgery boosts the function of the new knee to nearly that of a healthy adult, according to a new study.The researchers revealed that ... Read more...
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Aging knee joints in no danger from exercise, says study
January 28th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) There's some cheerful news for elders who need not worry about their joints being in any kind of danger from exercise.A review study did not turn up any ... Read more...
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Acupunctures pain relieving effects of little clinical relevance
January 28th, 2009 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 28 (ANI): A new study has claimed that when compared to placebo, the pain relieving effects of acupuncture are limited and seem to lack clinical relevance.For the study, the ... Read more...
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Ayurvedic therapy may be safe and effective for knee pain
October 26th, 2008 - 3:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that ayurvedic drugs may be safer, and just as effective, as glucosamine and celecoxib in treating patients with knee osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis, or OA ... Read more...
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Ancient Chinese exercise can ease knee pain
October 26th, 2008 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 26 (ANI): An ancient Chinese exercise can effectively treat pain and physical impairment in people with severe knee osteoarthritis, says a new study.Tai chi is an ancient Chinese exercise ... Read more...
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Occupational therapy helps osteoarthritis patients move
September 29th, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 29 (IANS) A new approach could help patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis lead more active lives and even improve their overall health.Researchers found that patients who engaged in activity ... Read more...
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Half of US population develop osteoarthritis by 85
September 3rd, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) Nearly half of the US adult population will develop painful osteoarthritis of the knee by 85, according to a University of North Carolina study.Osteoarthritis is a condition manifesting ... Read more...
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Walking stick may help cut knee osteoarthritis progression risk
May 9th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 9 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Melbourne has revealed that using a cane might reduce the risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression, a common, ... Read more...
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Shoes you wear can significantly affect knee osteoarthritis
November 14th, 2007 - 10:15 am ICT by admin
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