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Peloid therapy may reduce symptoms of hand osteoarthritis says new small study
Peloid – mud or clay – therapy improves hand function and reduces pain in people with hand osteoarthritis, says research in the International Journal of Biometeorology. Continue reading
Self-belief increases physical activity in people with osteoarthritis
People with osteoarthritis who are more confident in their abilities in the morning then go on to be more physically active throughout the day, according to research in Health Psychology. Continue reading
One minute of running a day is associated with better bone health
A single minute of exercise each day is linked to better bone health in women, reports new research in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Continue reading
Obese people may not need to lose weight before total joint replacement says new research
Long-term relief from joint replacement surgery is similar in people with and without obesity, says research in The Journal of Bone And Joint Surgery, a finding that questions the view that the overweight should shift the pounds before joint replacement operations. Continue reading
New measurements may allow dose reduction of DMARDS in rheumatoid arthritis
The combined use of two measurements to predict the risk of relapse in people with rheumatoid arthritis allows successful dose reduction of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), experts revealed at a leading conference. Continue reading
