Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

New imaging technology may serve as objective outcome measures for orthopedic conditions

New imaging technology may serve as objective outcome measures for orthopedic conditions

Lack of collagen increases likelihood of osteoarthritis

Lack of collagen increases likelihood of osteoarthritis

Merck issues statement on Vioxx lawsuits

Merck issues statement on Vioxx lawsuits

Paracetamol effective for chronic pain and arthritis

Paracetamol effective for chronic pain and arthritis

More studies on risks and benefits of COX-2 inhibitors

More studies on risks and benefits of COX-2 inhibitors

Strong association between high levels of hyaluronic acid and severe osteoarthritis

Strong association between high levels of hyaluronic acid and severe osteoarthritis

Chronic users NSAIDs have greater risk of bleeding and visible damage to their small intestine

Chronic users NSAIDs have greater risk of bleeding and visible damage to their small intestine

Signaling molecule involved in osteoarthritis identified

Signaling molecule involved in osteoarthritis identified

Laser therapy may be considered by arthritis patients as a safe Vioxx alternative

Laser therapy may be considered by arthritis patients as a safe Vioxx alternative

Public health advisory for the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug products

Public health advisory for the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug products

Arthritis drug caution advised by New Zealand experts

Arthritis drug caution advised by New Zealand experts

No increased cardiovascular risk seen in elderly patients taking Celebrex

No increased cardiovascular risk seen in elderly patients taking Celebrex

ChondroGene and Pfizer osteoarthritis collaboration

ChondroGene and Pfizer osteoarthritis collaboration

New advice on anti-inflammatory drugs called Cox-2 Inhibitors, including Celebrex

New advice on anti-inflammatory drugs called Cox-2 Inhibitors, including Celebrex

5000 year old system of medicine provides pain relief for people with osteoarthritis of the knee

5000 year old system of medicine provides pain relief for people with osteoarthritis of the knee

Magnetic bracelets reduce pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

Magnetic bracelets reduce pain in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

Celebrex suspension

Celebrex suspension

Benefits of weight loss may depend on alignment of affected leg, study suggests

Benefits of weight loss may depend on alignment of affected leg, study suggests

Topical cream alternative to Vioxx

Topical cream alternative to Vioxx

Patients with knee osteoarthritis should avoid long term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Patients with knee osteoarthritis should avoid long term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs