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Physicians and patients often differ over priorities of pain treatment, research shows

Disagreements between doctors and patients over the priorities of pain treatment are common during primary care office visits, new research from UC Davis Health shows.

13 Mar 2017

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Some behaviors — yawning and scratching, for example — are socially contagious, meaning if one person does it, others are likely to follow suit. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain.

10 Mar 2017

Study assesses effect of combining exercise, dietary supplements on muscle mass and function

Although progressive muscle loss is a natural part of ageing, sarcopenia is generally identified when muscle mass and muscle function falls below defined thresholds.

7 Mar 2017

New drug-like compound shows potential to treat symptoms of lupus

Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease, has proved difficult to treat, but a new international study co-led by a Rush University Medical Center researcher suggests that a drug starting through the pipeline could ameliorate or even eliminate the symptoms in most sufferers.

7 Mar 2017

Complex physical movements of Islamic prayer ritual can lessen lower back pain

Five times a day, roughly 1.6 billion Muslims worldwide, bow, kneel, and place their foreheads to the ground in the direction of the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, as part of the Islamic prayer ritual, the Salat. The ritual is one of the five obligatory elements of the faith set forth by the holy book, the Qur'an.

7 Mar 2017

Study shows new drug as promising treatment option for difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis patients

Between 3 and 5% of the population suffer from a form of inflammatory rheumatism. It affects approximately 250,000 - 400,000 people in Austria.

2 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new assay for measuring underlying autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis relieve the inflammation that leads to joint destruction, but the immunologic defect that triggers the inflammation persists to cause relapses, according to research conducted at NYU Langone Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh.

24 Feb 2017

UConn joins with ARMI to share advanced human tissue and limb regeneration technologies

The University of Connecticut has joined the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute as a partner for the purpose of sharing its revolutionary human tissue and limb regeneration technologies.

17 Feb 2017

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

Impaired movement control may result in chronic lower back pain. A new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the combination of manual therapy and exercise is an excellent way to combat movement control impairment in the lower back.

17 Feb 2017

Product to assist bone formation in spinal fusion surgery released by DePuy Synthes

DePuy Synthes*, in collaboration with LifeNet Health®, launches ViviGen Formable™ Cellular Bone Matrix**, a second generation cellular allograft used to assist in the formation of bone during spinal fusion surgery. ViviGen Formable augments the DePuy Synthes biomaterials portfolio and joins the first generation, ViviGen® Cellular Bone Matrix, which launched in late 2014. With both ViviGen and ViviGen Formable, surgeons may now choose a preferred handling option based on the needs of each surgical case.

16 Feb 2017

Combination of drugs amplifies kill rates of brain cancer tumours in mice

A promising combination of immunotherapies delivers a one-two punch to brain cancer tumours with high cure rates in mice, scientific evidence published in Nature Communications today says.

15 Feb 2017

$New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures$

New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures

With the first of the baby boomer generation now entering their eighties, the next decade will see a significant increase in the number of people living with osteoporosis and experiencing the often devastating outcome of fragility fractures.

15 Feb 2017

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, can also experience joint pain.

9 Feb 2017

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, in collaboration with Purdue University's College of Veterinary Medicine, today released preliminary research findings that support the power of the human-animal bond.

7 Feb 2017

Quadricep strength, speed of force production linked to physical function in knee OA patients

Quadricep strength and speed of force production both affect physical functioning in people with, or at risk for, knee osteoarthritis, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.

7 Feb 2017

Rearfoot strike runner's foot and tibial angles do not correlate with loading impact rates, study shows

The foot and tibial angles of a rearfoot strike runner do not correlate well with loading impact rates, according to research presented this week at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

7 Feb 2017

UW-Madison scientists discover bone marrow proteins that regulate bone-building cells

The prospect of regenerating bone lost to cancer or trauma is a step closer to the clinic as University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists have identified two proteins found in bone marrow as key regulators of the master cells responsible for making new bone.

2 Feb 2017

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover mechanism in chikungunya virus that controls disease severity

Researchers led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have identified a mechanism by which the chikungunya virus infects healthy cells and controls how severe the disease it causes will be, a mechanism they believe can be found in a number of other related viruses for which there are no treatments or licensed vaccines.

31 Jan 2017

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

Oral bisphosphonates are common first line treatments for osteoporosis. However, approximately half of patients who begin osteoporosis treatment do not follow their prescribed treatment and/or discontinue treatment within a year.

30 Jan 2017

New gene therapy for Pompe disease may replace currently available treatments

After decades investigating a rare, life-threatening condition that cripples the muscles, Duke Health researchers have developed a gene therapy they hope could enhance or even replace the only FDA-approved treatment currently available to patients.

27 Jan 2017

Musculoskeletal News and Research

Physicians and patients often differ over priorities of pain treatment, research shows

Study shows how socially contagious itching is hardwired in the brain

Study assesses effect of combining exercise, dietary supplements on muscle mass and function

New drug-like compound shows potential to treat symptoms of lupus

Complex physical movements of Islamic prayer ritual can lessen lower back pain

Study shows new drug as promising treatment option for difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis patients

Researchers develop new assay for measuring underlying autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis patients

UConn joins with ARMI to share advanced human tissue and limb regeneration technologies

Personally tailored exercises offer relief for patients with lower back pain

Product to assist bone formation in spinal fusion surgery released by DePuy Synthes

Combination of drugs amplifies kill rates of brain cancer tumours in mice

New review outlines key challenges and solutions to address growing burden of fragility fractures

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Research reveals impact of human-animal bond on mental health and well-being

Quadricep strength, speed of force production linked to physical function in knee OA patients

Rearfoot strike runner's foot and tibial angles do not correlate with loading impact rates, study shows

UW-Madison scientists discover bone marrow proteins that regulate bone-building cells

Johns Hopkins researchers uncover mechanism in chikungunya virus that controls disease severity

Measuring BTMs could be practical way to identify patient's adherence to osteoporosis medications

New gene therapy for Pompe disease may replace currently available treatments

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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