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What to know about home care services

Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the help they need often isn't easy.

4 Dec 2023

Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

At no point along his three-year path to earning a degree in physical therapy has Matthew Lee worried about getting a job.

28 Nov 2023

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

Stronger quadriceps muscles, relative to the hamstrings, may lower the risk of total knee replacement, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

27 Nov 2023

New insights into patient-surgeon gender concordance and post-surgical mortality

Death rates after major surgery are similar regardless of whether a male or female surgeon operates on a male or female patient, finds a large US study published by The BMJ today.

22 Nov 2023

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Cell therapy represents a potential regenerative treatment for osteoarthritis.

22 Nov 2023

Gender concordance between patient and surgeon may not affect mortality rates, study finds

New research finds little evidence that post-surgical patient mortality is lower when patient and surgeon are the same gender.

22 Nov 2023

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body.

21 Nov 2023

Novel 3D-printed implant could revolutionize infection control in surgery

A novel surgical implant developed by Washington State University researchers was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants.

20 Nov 2023

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

The causal effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA).

17 Nov 2023

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Money talks. The United States faces a serious shortage of primary care physicians for many reasons, but one, in particular, is inescapable: compensation.

16 Nov 2023

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel, today announced that it delivered the first surgical procedure to treat Osteoarthritis (OA) in humans.

15 Nov 2023

High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients

Cannabidiol (CBD) is marketed by some suppliers as a painkiller, e.g. for osteoarthritis of the knee. Animal experiments have shown that the substance, which is extracted from the hemp plant, has an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect in arthritis.

14 Nov 2023

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, at home in Seattle.

14 Nov 2023

Abelacimab significantly reduces bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with stroke risk

An experimental anti-clotting medication, abelacimab, significantly reduced bleeding among people with atrial fibrillation (or AFib) who were at risk of stroke, according to results of the AZALEA-TIMI 71 trial, presented today as late-breaking science at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk

The relationship between serological testosterone levels and arthritis among United States (US) adults.

9 Nov 2023

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Researchers report that osteoarthritis is caused by the loss of Gremlin 1 (Grem1)-lineage chondrogenic progenitor cells.

3 Nov 2023

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the drug Riluzole for improving functionality in people with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) if the drug is taken within 12 hours post-injury.

1 Nov 2023

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists led by KOO Sagang from the Seoul National University and Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institue for Basic Science Center (IBS), in collaboration with researchers from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Seoul National University, developed a new solution for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

26 Oct 2023

Robotic prosthetic ankles allow amputees to move more "naturally"

Robotic prosthetic ankles that are controlled by nerve impulses allow amputees to move more "naturally," improving their stability, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

18 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on why women are more prone to ACL injuries

Injuries of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), located in the knee, are typically thought to be caused by acute traumatic events, such as sudden twists.

18 Oct 2023

Knee News and Research

What to know about home care services

Back pain? Bum knee? Be prepared to wait for a physical therapist

Stronger quadriceps may reduce knee replacement risk

New insights into patient-surgeon gender concordance and post-surgical mortality

Stem cell transplantation proves to be safe and effective for knee osteoarthritis treatment

Gender concordance between patient and surgeon may not affect mortality rates, study finds

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision

Novel 3D-printed implant could revolutionize infection control in surgery

Is there a causal link between polyunsaturated fatty acids and osteoarthritis?

Compensation is key to fixing primary care shortage

Regenerative medicine takes leap forward with nasal cartilage-derived cartilage grafts

High-dose CBD fails to relieve pain in knee osteoarthritis patients

Facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care

Abelacimab significantly reduces bleeding risk in atrial fibrillation patients with stroke risk

Study links lower testosterone levels with increased arthritis risk

Scientists identify progenitor cells that could revolutionize osteoarthritis treatment

Clinical trial demonstrates the effectiveness of ALS drug in treating people with acute spinal cord injuries

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Robotic prosthetic ankles allow amputees to move more "naturally"

Study sheds light on why women are more prone to ACL injuries

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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