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The latest rheumatology news from News Medical |
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|  | | | | |  New genetic study reveals hundreds of clues to osteoarthritis About one in five American adults have osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | |  | | | | |  Muscle quality emerges as crucial factor in hip replacement recovery Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty (THA), can lessen pain and improve function in individuals with hip osteoarthritis, but some patients continue to experience long-term physical deficits-including muscle weakness, decreased functional mobility, and increased fall risk-after the procedure. | | | | | | |  New recommendations for the treatment of familial Mediterranean fever In 2016, EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - published recommendations on the treatment of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF). Since then, new evidence has become available, so the recommendations have been reviewed and updated. | |
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|  | | |  Neutrophils, one of the immune system warriors that were thought to be all the same, turn out to be diverse. Unfortunately, these cells are also active in autoimmune diseases. | | | | |  Dr. Ho Sang Jung and his research team from the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), in collaboration with Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, have developed a technology that enables the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis within 10 minutes using synovial fluid. | |
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