Osteoarthritis
Arthritis knee pain improves after aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil
Aromatherapy massage with lavender essential oil seems to be effective in relieving pain in people with knee osteoarthritis, says research in Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Continue reading
Number of older people with four or more diseases will double by 2035 experts predict
A massive expansion in the number of people with multiple diseases, is predicted to take place over the next 20 years, experts report in Age and Ageing. Continue reading
Somatisation plays a role in knee pain suggests large new study
Knee pain seems to be affected by somatisation in a similar way to back pain, according to research in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Continue reading
Development of injection for osteoarthritis knee pain fast tracked in the US
A synthetic injection of trans-capsaicin for the treatment of pain linked with knee osteoarthritis has been given the green light for quick development in the US. Continue reading
New drug sprifermin may be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis
A protein called sprifermin may be an effective disease-modifying treatment of osteoarthritis, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology. Continue reading
