Osteoarthritis News and Research

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New analysis explores impact of new hip surgery classification system on clinical decisions

Determining which patients can benefit from hip preservation surgery (rather than hip replacement surgery) is challenging, but the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recently published a hip preservation surgery appropriateness classification system.

24 Jan 2019

3D printing may aid in the treatment of osteoarthritis

In a Journal of Orthopedic Research study, scientists used 3D printing to repair bone in the joints of mini-pigs, an advance that may help to treat osteoarthritis in humans.

24 Jan 2019

Study reveals new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis

In the largest genetic study of osteoarthritis, an international team of scientists including researchers from the University of Sheffield, have uncovered 52 new genetic changes linked to the disease, which doubles the number of genetic regions associated with the disabling condition.

21 Jan 2019

Mount Sinai joins with Paradigm and ReqMed to repurpose drug for treatment of MPS

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has entered into two exclusive licenses to develop the drug pentosan polysulfate sodium for and ReqMed Company, Ltd. of Japan.

21 Jan 2019

Keele University researchers receive £2.4 million grant to help reduce overprescribing of opioids

A research team from Keele University's Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences has been awarded a major grant of £2.4 million from the National Institute for Health Research to investigate the overprescribing of opioid painkillers, and to improve care for patients with persistent pain - without the use of long-term opioids.

14 Jan 2019

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

"Symptoms" is the medical term for any sign of a health problem, even if that sign doesn't help your healthcare provider diagnose a specific illness. Symptoms, such as feeling tired or rundown (also called fatigue), are among the leading causes of disability for older adults.

10 Jan 2019

Heberden's nodes may be associated with knee osteoarthritis

Heberden's nodes are bony enlargements of the finger joints that are readily detectable in a routine physical exam and are considered hallmarks of osteoarthritis. A new Arthritis & Rheumatology study found that the presence of HNs may also indicate structural damage associated with knee osteoarthritis.

9 Jan 2019

KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone

More than 30 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

9 Jan 2019

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy, with small-scale studies providing mixed results.

8 Jan 2019

Health care industry spends $30b a year pushing its wares, from drugs to stem cell treatment

Hoping to earn its share of the $3.5 trillion health care market, the medical industry is pouring more money than ever into advertising its products — from high-priced prescriptions to do-it-yourself genetic tests and unapproved stem cell treatments.

8 Jan 2019

First surgery in the U.S. to implant device for knee osteoarthritis

Surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in the U.S. to implant a new device designed to relieve knee pain and help people with osteoarthritis prevent or delay knee replacements.

3 Jan 2019

Researchers report uncertainty around long-term effectiveness of medications to control knee osteoarthritis pain

Managing osteoarthritis requires long-term treatment for symptoms such as pain and changes in joint structure that can lead to disability.

24 Dec 2018

Micropores in fabricated tissues allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into core

Micropores in fabricated tissues such as bone and cartilage allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into the core, and this novel approach may eventually allow lab-grown tissue to contain blood vessels, according to a team of Penn State researchers.

20 Dec 2018

Galectins play a key role in the degeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis

A network of carbohydrate binding proteins - so-called galectins - plays an important role in the degeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis.

19 Dec 2018

Massage helps relieve pain, improve mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Health.

14 Dec 2018

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

Pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) is a severe inherited dwarfing condition characterized by disproportionate short stature, joint laxity, pain, and early onset osteoarthritis.

12 Dec 2018

Cartilage tissue engineering brings good news for patients with cartilage defects

Chondral defect is a kind of defect which refers to focal area damage to the articular cartilage. This defect also damages the bone which is lying underneath the cartilage.

11 Dec 2018

New recommendations for design, conduct of osteoporosis-specific economic evaluations

Economic evaluations that compare interventions in terms of costs and outcomes are increasingly used by decision makers, with economic evaluations now playing an increasing role in pricing and reimbursement decisions.

6 Dec 2018

$Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery$

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

Parkinson's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatic diseases, alcoholism and mental health disorders increase the risk of surgical complications after a hip fracture surgery, a new Finnish study analyzing nationwide registers finds.

30 Nov 2018

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

A major £1.4 million study investigating the benefits that yoga brings to older people with multiple long-term health conditions is about to begin at Northumbria University, Newcastle.

29 Nov 2018

Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

New analysis explores impact of new hip surgery classification system on clinical decisions

3D printing may aid in the treatment of osteoarthritis

Study reveals new genes and biological pathways linked to osteoarthritis

Mount Sinai joins with Paradigm and ReqMed to repurpose drug for treatment of MPS

Keele University researchers receive £2.4 million grant to help reduce overprescribing of opioids

Researchers learn more about the impact of multiple symptoms in older adults

Heberden's nodes may be associated with knee osteoarthritis

KU researcher studies how estrogen may protect menisci between thighbone and shinbone

Hormone therapy effective in reducing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis, shows study

Health care industry spends $30b a year pushing its wares, from drugs to stem cell treatment

First surgery in the U.S. to implant device for knee osteoarthritis

Researchers report uncertainty around long-term effectiveness of medications to control knee osteoarthritis pain

Micropores in fabricated tissues allow nutrient and oxygen diffusion into core

Galectins play a key role in the degeneration of cartilage in osteoarthritis

Massage helps relieve pain, improve mobility in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Findings may open up new ways to treat dwarfism and other ER-stress-related conditions

Cartilage tissue engineering brings good news for patients with cartilage defects

New recommendations for design, conduct of osteoporosis-specific economic evaluations

Many diseases increase risk of post-operative complications after hip fracture surgery

New study to investigate how yoga benefits older people with multiple long-term health conditions

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