Osteoarthritis
Treatments for knee osteoarthritis are ranked for impact on pain and function
The effectiveness of non-surgical treatments for knee osteoarthritis have been ranked in the US and naproxen comes out top. Continue reading
Prolonged hip and knee arthritis may be associated with higher cardiovascular (but lower cancer) mortality
Having hip or knee osteoarthritis for a longer period of time may increase cardiovascular mortality, a Swedish research group explained at an international conference. But duration of hand osteoarthritis does not have the same impact. Continue reading
Target physical activity and depression to reduce mortality in osteoarthritis
Low walking frequency and depression may be associated with an increase in mortality in people with osteoarthritis, a UK research group has discovered. Continue reading
Step rate linked with knee cartilage damage in women
Women with a lower baseline step rate seem to be more likely to have cartilage damage in the knee than women with a higher baseline step rate, says new evidence presented at an international conference. Continue reading
A common prebiotic may alter the obese microbiome and protect against osteoarthritis
Bacteria in the gut may be the culprit behind osteoarthritis and joint pain that affects people who are obese, according to research in JCI Insight. Continue reading
