Articles on Osteoarthritis
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Many people complain their aches and pains get worse in the cold, but there are a number of ways to reduce that discomfort in the winter months.
Most people think of arthritis as a disease of the elderly. While this is where it’s most commonly seen, it’s not where it starts.
Scottish Folds are adorable cats with folded ears and owl-like faces. But their cuteness also condemns them to a life of suffering.
Rare diseases are yielding secrets about very common conditions.
Some 85% of research into drugs and treatments ends up on the cutting room floor but not all of that should.
Cartilage was thought to be impenetrable – until now.
Pain management is one of the most neglected aspects of health care; our failure to adequately address chronic pain is a major driver of its economic and social burden.
Musculoskeletal disorders are the second leading cause of disability worldwide. They affect joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves as well as the structures that support the limbs, neck and back. The most…
The length of a person’s finger could indicate their risk factor in developing osteoarthritis (OA) later in life, a study…
Researchers have produced a material able to mimmic the shock-absorbing and lubricating characteristics of cartilage. Previously…
Sulforaphane, a broccoli compound, has been shown to slow arthritis progress by blocking an enzyme that causes inflammation…
Muscle inflammation outside the joints in those suffering osteoarthritis could be as much to blame for discomfort and poor…
Australian researchers have pinpointed a gene that helps cause osteoarthritis, paving the way for new drugs that may one day improve or even prevent the painful condition. Osteoarthritis commonly affects…
A recent article published in the Herald Sun newspaper reported anecdotal evidence of animals almost crippled from arthritis or joint damage recovering their function after stem cell therapy. Although…
Researcher have found that healthy bones around the spine and hips may be associated with healthy knee joints, a breakthrough…








