Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Engineers develop algorithm to monitor joints of patients with arthritis

An algorithm to monitor the joints of patients with arthritis, which could change the way that the severity of the condition is assessed, has been developed by a team of engineers, physicians and radiologists led by the University of Cambridge.

18 Jun 2018

New 3D imaging technique could improve arthritis treatment

A team of engineers, physicians and radiologists have developed an algorithm that could change the way that the severity of arthritis is assessed and treated.

18 Jun 2018

Childhood, adult obesity raise risk of developing hip and knee osteoarthritis

The results of a study to be presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology suggest childhood and adult obesity increase the risk of developing hip osteoarthritis and knee OA but not hand OA.

18 Jun 2018

Osteoarthritis patients with greater disease severity may have higher risk of depression

Two measures of disease severity cumulatively contribute to depressive symptom onset; physical performance and structural severity

14 Jun 2018

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the cornerstone of pain management in patients with osteoarthritis

13 Jun 2018

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Purdue Pharma left almost nothing to chance in its whirlwind marketing of its new painkiller OxyContin.

13 Jun 2018

Regeneron collaborates with Zoetis to research antibody therapies for animals

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Zoetis Inc. today announced a five-year collaboration to research the use of Regeneron's monoclonal antibody therapeutics in animals and discover new veterinary treatments.

6 Jun 2018

DePuy Synthes introduces ATTUNE Revision Knee System to provide stability in motion

DePuy Synthes, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, today announced the Europe, Middle East and Africa launch of the ATTUNE Revision Knee System, to complement the ATTUNE Primary Knee System and provide surgeons with a comprehensive solution for knee replacement. The ATTUNE Revision Knee System is being unveiled at the 19th European Federation of the National Associations of Orthopedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.

From DePuy Synthes 1 Jun 2018

Columbia researchers develop new non-invasive approach to permanently correct vision

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an increasing problem around the world. There are now twice as many people in the US and Europe with this condition as there were 50 years ago. In East Asia, 70 to 90 percent of teenagers and young adults are nearsighted.

29 May 2018

New non-invasive approach could permanently correct vision

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is an increasing problem around the world. There are now twice as many people in the US and Europe with this condition as there were 50 years ago.

29 May 2018

ACR urges legislative action on access and cost barriers in rheumatologic care

Rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals convened on Capitol Hill this week to urge legislative action on pressing policy issues affecting rheumatology care during the American College of Rheumatology's Advocacy Leadership Conference, held May 16-17, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

21 May 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Recent updates in evidence-based recommendations have led to changes in the use of steroid and hyaluronic acid injection for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, reports a study in the May 16, 2018 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

18 May 2018

Study aims to determine benefit of combining hyaluronic acid treatment with exercise for arthritis patients

A new study at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to determine if a hyaluronic acid treatment combined with an exercise program helps patients with knee arthritis more than exercise alone.

17 May 2018

Fights with spouse may worsen symptoms for people with chronic conditions

A fight with a spouse may end in hurt feelings, but for those with chronic conditions like arthritis or diabetes, those arguments may have physical repercussions as well, according to researchers.

15 May 2018

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

A new expert consensus endorsed by the European Society for Clinical and Economical Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Diseases and the International Osteoporosis Foundation has reviewed the benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health, based on analyses of major research studies.

15 May 2018

Scientists find overlap between causes of RA and Huntington’s disease

Using new analytic tools, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have decoded the epigenetic landscape for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a common autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.3 million Americans.

15 May 2018

Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Engineers develop algorithm to monitor joints of patients with arthritis

New 3D imaging technique could improve arthritis treatment

Childhood, adult obesity raise risk of developing hip and knee osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis patients with greater disease severity may have higher risk of depression

NSAIDs use may increase cardiovascular risk associated with osteoarthritis

How America got hooked on a deadly drug

Regeneron collaborates with Zoetis to research antibody therapies for animals

DePuy Synthes introduces ATTUNE Revision Knee System to provide stability in motion

Columbia researchers develop new non-invasive approach to permanently correct vision

New non-invasive approach could permanently correct vision

ACR urges legislative action on access and cost barriers in rheumatologic care

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Guideline revisions for knee osteoarthritis have 'subtle but significant' impact on clinical practice

Study aims to determine benefit of combining hyaluronic acid treatment with exercise for arthritis patients

Fights with spouse may worsen symptoms for people with chronic conditions

New expert consensus reviews benefits and safety of dietary protein for bone health

Scientists find overlap between causes of RA and Huntington’s disease

European regulatory approves BMG Pharma’s GelX for prevention of oral mucositis

DePuy Synthes' ATTUNE Knee System may improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital stays

Simple changes to diet could help reduce osteoarthritis symptoms

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Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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