Osteoarthritis News and Research

Latest Osteoarthritis News and Research

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

Acupuncture better than drugs alone for osteoarthritis of the knee

Acupuncture better than drugs alone for osteoarthritis of the knee

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors tested in both prevention and treatment clinical trials

Study indicates potential of alendronate and estrogen progression of osteoarthritis

Study indicates potential of alendronate and estrogen progression of osteoarthritis

Researcher finds no long-term benefit of using glucosamine for knee joint pain

Researcher finds no long-term benefit of using glucosamine for knee joint pain

Study clearly showed the benefit of weight loss in terms of pain, function and quality of life

Study clearly showed the benefit of weight loss in terms of pain, function and quality of life

Weight loss surgery reduces components of  metabolic syndrome in obese patients

Weight loss surgery reduces components of metabolic syndrome in obese patients

Pfizer provides information about its COX-2 product Bextra (valdecoxib)

Pfizer provides information about its COX-2 product Bextra (valdecoxib)

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eases symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eases symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletes

Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletes

Natural alternatives to osteoarthritis drug

Natural alternatives to osteoarthritis drug

Immediate voluntary world-wide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

Immediate voluntary world-wide withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

MHRA advice following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

MHRA advice following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

Data demonstrate that Celebrex does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with arthritis and pain

Data demonstrate that Celebrex does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in patients with arthritis and pain

Spinal cord injury specialist says 60 percent of his patients are obese

Spinal cord injury specialist says 60 percent of his patients are obese

Magnetic resonance imaging helps measure osteoarthritis

Magnetic resonance imaging helps measure osteoarthritis

Ageing population and technological progress combine to drive European orthopaedic braces and supports market

Ageing population and technological progress combine to drive European orthopaedic braces and supports market

COX2 inhibitor lumiracoxib could be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis

COX2 inhibitor lumiracoxib could be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis twice as likely if parents suffer the condition

Osteoarthritis twice as likely if parents suffer the condition

New knee-scanning procedures will provide more accurate diagnosis methods for doctors

New knee-scanning procedures will provide more accurate diagnosis methods for doctors