Osteoarthritis
Qigong may reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with arthritis
Qigong, a type of exercise used in China for centuries, may be useful as an intervention for people with arthritis, a research team reports in an academic journal. Continue reading
Severe occupational strain increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis
People who in the course of their work put long-term physical strain on their bodies have an increased risk of developing hip osteoarthritis, says new research from Germany. And the risk increases with more exposure. Continue reading
Ability of polyphenols to reduce inflammation in arthritis should be more widely recognised, highlights research
Micronutrients called polyphenols, found in a wide variety of foods, could play a bigger part in managing arthritis, suggests a review in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Continue reading
New drug – CNTX-4975 – appears to be effective and well tolerated in people with knee osteoarthritis
A single injection of a new drug called CNTX-4975 improves pain, knee stiffness and physical function, and is well tolerated too, scientists reported improves pain, knee stiffness and physical function, and is well tolerated too, scientists reported at PAINWeek. Continue reading
Acupuncture and electrotherapy after knee replacement may reduce pain
Acupuncture and electrotherapy can reduce pain and delay opioid use after total knee replacement operations says an analysis of drug-free interventions published in JAMA Surgery.
