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Researchers find a 'skinny' gene

Some people may have trouble losing weight, while others find it hard to gain weight. Now, a team of scientists may have found the answer to why some people remain thin despite eating without restriction.

26 May 2020

Online survey launched to understand link between coronavirus restrictions and osteoarthritis risk

Researchers at Loughborough University are investigating how changes in physical activity that are a result of the global health pandemic are related to osteoarthritis development and symptoms.

22 May 2020

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it's good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia's Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause poor health.

13 May 2020

The number of people with osteoarthritis worldwide is on the rise

The prevalence and incidence of osteoarthritis represent a growing burden worldwide that is only expected to increase, according to an analysis of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2017.

12 May 2020

Biomechanical footwear reduces pain associated with knee osteoarthritis

Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.

12 May 2020

Study: New combination treatment significantly improves degenerative joint diseases

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a fatal condition that is especially prevalent in the skin, cardiovascular and the musculoskeletal systems. There exists a wide gap between existing knowledge of the disease and a potential treatment or cure.

12 May 2020

Gene therapy helps build muscle mass and reduces severity of osteoarthritis in mice

Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to help people who have arthritis. Both can strengthen muscle -; a benefit that also can reduce joint pain.

8 May 2020

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

People at high risk for knee osteoarthritis may be nervous and reluctant to participate in strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing.

5 May 2020

Regular exercise may reduce risk of deadly complication in patients with COVID-19

Regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a major cause of death in patients with the COVID-19 virus, a top exercise researcher reports.

15 Apr 2020

Noninvasive PEMF to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia

Physicians from Sapienza University in Rome have published promising results of a small prospective interventional trial using noninvasive pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia.

9 Apr 2020

Study: Regulatory switches involved in knee development also play a role in osteoarthritis

The human knee is a triumph of design. The joint, which evolved fairly rapidly from our common ancestor with the chimpanzee to accommodate our bipedalism, likely contributed to our success as a species.

8 Apr 2020

Studies shed light on the link between obesity and use of prescription opioids

Two new studies from the Boston University School of Public Health shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.

2 Apr 2020

Researchers find new strategy for developing tissue regeneration scaffolds

In Japan, an increase in the aging population has exacerbated the demand for regenerative medicine to address increasingly common diseases, such as knee osteoarthritis.

31 Mar 2020

Rheumatism: New clues about the prevalence of certain genetic profile in Europeans

A piece of research by the Human Evolutionary Biology Group at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country provides clues about the prevalence of a certain genetic profile in the European population.

27 Mar 2020

FDA approves immune-modulating therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved ozanimod, an immune-modulating therapy invented at Scripps Research, for the treatment of adults with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

26 Mar 2020

Old human cells regain youthful strength after rejuvenating protein treatment, study finds

Old human cells return to a more youthful and vigorous state after being induced to briefly express a panel of proteins involved in embryonic development, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

24 Mar 2020

Canine study discovers novel genes associated with hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

Hip dysplasia, common in both dogs and humans, and associated osteoarthritis are complex disorders influenced by a multitude of genes.

11 Mar 2020

Study shows disparities in outpatient orthopedic care

Racial/ethnic minorities, people with lower incomes, and other groups are less likely to receive office-based care for common musculoskeletal conditions, reports a nationwide study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.

9 Mar 2020

Newly developed mobile app helps reduce pain in osteoarthritis patients

By performing a few simple physical exercises daily, and receiving information about their disease regularly, 500 osteoarthritis patients were able to on average halve their pain in 6 months - and improve their physical function.

5 Mar 2020

A new report on health spending by Americans

There have been several studies showing that spending on health by Americans is on the rise, and around 18 percent of the US economy is individual spending on health. A study titled, “US Health Care Spending by Payer and Health Condition, 1996-2016,” was published in the latest issue of JAMA today.

3 Mar 2020

Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Researchers find a 'skinny' gene

Online survey launched to understand link between coronavirus restrictions and osteoarthritis risk

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

The number of people with osteoarthritis worldwide is on the rise

Biomechanical footwear reduces pain associated with knee osteoarthritis

Study: New combination treatment significantly improves degenerative joint diseases

Gene therapy helps build muscle mass and reduces severity of osteoarthritis in mice

Study: Individuals at high risk of knee arthritis can indulge in vigorous exercise

Regular exercise may reduce risk of deadly complication in patients with COVID-19

Noninvasive PEMF to treat men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia

Study: Regulatory switches involved in knee development also play a role in osteoarthritis

Studies shed light on the link between obesity and use of prescription opioids

Researchers find new strategy for developing tissue regeneration scaffolds

Rheumatism: New clues about the prevalence of certain genetic profile in Europeans

FDA approves immune-modulating therapy for treatment of multiple sclerosis

Old human cells regain youthful strength after rejuvenating protein treatment, study finds

Canine study discovers novel genes associated with hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis

Study shows disparities in outpatient orthopedic care

Newly developed mobile app helps reduce pain in osteoarthritis patients

A new report on health spending by Americans

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Advancing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer

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