ArthritisDigest2013
Bone stem cells can regenerate bone and cartilage in mice
A stem cell that can regenerate bone and cartilage has been identified in bone marrow of mice, a research team reports in Cell.
The cells care called osteochondroreticular (OCR) stem cells. Continue reading
New injection offers great new knee replacement surgery benefits
Knee replacement surgery patients could benefit widely from the use of a new pain relief therapy, says US research.
A total of 216 people were evaluated for pain control in the first two days after surgery. Continue reading
Bone loss drug may help stave off endometrial cancer
Women who use bisphosphonates – drugs that treat osteoporosis and other bone conditions – seem to have about half the risk of developing endometrial cancer as women who do not use the drugs, according to findings in Cancer.
Previous research has found that bisphosphonates reduce the likelihood of some forms of cancer; the new study suggests that endometrial cancer, which arises in the lining of the uterus, can be added to the list. Continue reading
New drug tanezumab shows promise for some people with osteoarthritis… but it’s early days
The safety and efficacy of tanezumab – a drug for people with osteoarthritis – has been reported in the Journal of Rheumatology.
US studies compared the performance of the drug, administered intravenously, to naproxen in the treatment of hip or knee osteoarthritis. The two studies involved 828 and 840 patients, who were given 5mg and 10mg doses of tanezumab compared to placebo and 500mg twice-daily administration of naproxen. Continue reading
Milk may increase risk of fractures – and death – in men and women but the opposite is true for cheese and yoghurt
A high intake of milk is associated with a higher risk fractures and a higher rate of death in men and women, says a large study published in the British Medical Journal. The findings call into question advice that people at risk of osteoporotic fractures should have a diet rich in dairy products. Continue reading
