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Benefits of exercise continue well after official programme ends for people with knee osteoarthritis
Improvements in knee pain, joint function and thigh muscle strength associated with taking part in a special exercise regime were maintained well after the programme ended, says research in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. Continue reading
Weight loss increases fracture risk says new research
Weight loss can result in worsening bone density, bone architecture and bone strength, experts outline in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 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
Weight loss after lap-band surgery eases chronic osteoarthritis knee pain
Extremely obese people who have a band surgically strapped around their stomachs to restrict food intake lose weight and suffer less from osteoarthritis knee pain says new research in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. Continue reading
Healthy weight means more likely to reach remission in rheumatoid arthritis – research findings
People who are overweight or obese are less likely to achieve positive responses to early treatment for rheumatoid arthritis says US research. Continue reading