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Lifestyle changes, natural supplements can help women fight weight gain during menopause

Menopause, which tends to occur in midlife, is often known for causing weight gain. Menopausal weight gain is frequently caused by the hormonal changes that occur as the ovaries slow their production of estrogen and progesterone.

9 Jun 2014

Research report on the U.S. large-joint reconstructive implant market

Decision Resources Group finds that the United States large-joint reconstructive implant market will grow to a value of $8.8 billion in 2022, primarily as a result of the aging population because the elderly are most at risk of developing severe osteoarthritis.

6 Jun 2014

Naloxegol holds hope for opioid-induced constipation

Pain medicines often lead to constipation for patients seeking long-term pain relief, but an investigational once-daily drug may help, according to study led by the University of Michigan Health System.

5 Jun 2014

$Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma$

Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma

Nektar Therapeutics announced today new data from an investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study of NKTR-102 (etirinotecan pegol) in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma conducted at Stanford Cancer Institute under the direction of Lawrence Recht, M.D., Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, with co-investigator Seema Nagpal, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine.

2 Jun 2014

Active Implants receives IDE approval to conduct NUsurface Meniscus Implant trial for knee osteoarthritis

Active Implants, the technology leader in cushion-bearing orthopedics for treatment of osteoarthritis, today announced it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval to conduct a pivotal clinical trial of the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

30 May 2014

Physical therapy may not benefit hip osteoarthritis

Researchers have questioned the value of physical therapy for painful hip osteoarthritis in a study published in JAMA.

28 May 2014

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Hip osteoarthritis is a prevalent and costly chronic musculoskeletal condition. Clinical guidelines recommend physiotherapy as treatment, although its effectiveness has never been proven.

22 May 2014

Obesity linked with longer hospital stays and higher costs in TKR patients

Obesity is associated with longer hospital stays and higher costs in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, independent of whether or not the patient has an obesity-related disease or condition (comorbidity), according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).

15 May 2014

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Two major new research centres at The University of Manchester aimed at improving the lives of people with arthritis are to be officially launched on May 19.

14 May 2014

Neuropathic pain features common in knee OA

Enough patients with knee osteoarthritis experience pain with neuropathic characteristics to warrant attempts to diagnose and classify these features, say researchers.

12 May 2014

Aratana initiates pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc., a pet therapeutics company focused on the licensing, development and commercialization of innovative biopharmaceutical products for cats, dogs and other companion animals, today announced the initiation of the pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001 (grapiprant), the company's innovative drug for treating pain in dogs with osteoarthritis.

12 May 2014

Regular grape consumption may help alleviate pain linked with symptomatic osteoarthritis of knee

New research presented last week at the Experimental Biology conference in San Diego, California, suggests that regular grape consumption may help alleviate pain associated with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee, and improve joint flexibility and overall mobility.

12 May 2014

Research grants could improve patients' recovery from athletic and nonathletic injuries

Two orthopedic organizations have presented Beaumont Health System with prestigious, competitive research grants that could improve patients' recovery from both athletic and nonathletic injuries.

23 Apr 2014

Nuvo Research collaborates with Ferndale to develop 2 topical dermatology products

Nuvo Research Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of topical and immunology products, today announced a collaboration involving Ferndale Laboratories, Inc. and a leading Contract Research Organization with significant dermatology experience to develop two topical dermatology products based on Nuvo's patented Multiplexed Molecular Penetration Enhancer technology.

23 Apr 2014

P4 pain scale found suitable for use in knee osteoarthritis

The P4 pain scale compares favorably with other commonly used measures for patients with severe knee osteoarthritis, a Canadian study has found.

22 Apr 2014

Can-Fite BioPharma signs agreement with Smart Assays to develop A3AR predictive biomarker kit

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address inflammatory and cancer diseases, announced today it has signed an agreement with Smart Assays to develop a commercial biomarker blood test kit for the A3 adenosine receptor (A3AR).

21 Apr 2014

Sprifermin reduces cartilage loss in patients with knee osteoarthritis

In a new study in patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, at 12 months, total femorotibial cartilage thickness loss was reduced in sprifermin (recombinant human fibroblast growth factor 18)-treated knees compared to placebo-treated knees, with effects being significant in the lateral femorotibial compartment but not in the central femorotibial compartment.

18 Apr 2014

Reduced rheumatoid arthritis risk in schizophrenia linked to underreporting

People with a history of schizophrenia appear to have a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than the general population, but the association may be due to underreporting, say researchers.

16 Apr 2014

Anika Therapeutics reports first commercial sale of Monovisc in the U.S.

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in products for tissue protection, healing and repair, based on hyaluronic acid ("HA") technology, today announced the first U.S. commercial sale of Monovisc by its commercial partner, DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopedic sports medicine company.

16 Apr 2014

Experts and entrepreneurs to gather at 2014 Biotech China on 14-16 May

With just one month until 2014 Biotech China, experts, entrepreneurs and decision-makers from the international biotechnology industry will gather at the heart of the Chinese biotechnology industry on May 14-16th, 09:00 AM-06:00 PM in Nanjing China.

10 Apr 2014

Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

Lifestyle changes, natural supplements can help women fight weight gain during menopause

Research report on the U.S. large-joint reconstructive implant market

Naloxegol holds hope for opioid-induced constipation

Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma

Active Implants receives IDE approval to conduct NUsurface Meniscus Implant trial for knee osteoarthritis

Physical therapy may not benefit hip osteoarthritis

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Obesity linked with longer hospital stays and higher costs in TKR patients

Two new Manchester research centres aim at improving lives of people with arthritis

Neuropathic pain features common in knee OA

Aratana initiates pivotal field effectiveness study for AT-001

Regular grape consumption may help alleviate pain linked with symptomatic osteoarthritis of knee

Research grants could improve patients' recovery from athletic and nonathletic injuries

Nuvo Research collaborates with Ferndale to develop 2 topical dermatology products

P4 pain scale found suitable for use in knee osteoarthritis

Can-Fite BioPharma signs agreement with Smart Assays to develop A3AR predictive biomarker kit

Sprifermin reduces cartilage loss in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Reduced rheumatoid arthritis risk in schizophrenia linked to underreporting

Anika Therapeutics reports first commercial sale of Monovisc in the U.S.

Experts and entrepreneurs to gather at 2014 Biotech China on 14-16 May

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