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Researchers find strenuous exercise safe for people at high risk of knee a
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chicago [USA], May 5 (ANI): While strenuous physical activities such as jogging, cycling, singles tennis and skiing may be challenging to people at high risk for knee osteoarthritis (OA), a recent study that followed high-risk individuals for 10 years showed vigorous exercise did not increas
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Humans can regenerate joint cartilage similar to zebra-fish, salamanders:
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 1 (ANI): Humans may not be capable of growing back severed limbs but just like salamanders and zebra-fish, they too can heal their damaged joints.
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Strong opioids offer worse pain relief benefits, no quality of life benefi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 10 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers suggested that opioids contribute no measurable benefit to the quality of life or depression for patients suffering from osteoarthritis (OA).
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Osteoarthritis may elevate risk of social isolation in adults: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 20 (ANI): Osteoarthritis, a disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone or makes too little bone, not only affects an adult's health and well-being but can also heighten their risk of social isolation, suggests a study.
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Social isolation can increase risk of osteoarthritis: Study
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 16 (ANI): Apart from affecting health and well-being, social isolation can also lead to osteoarthritis (arthritis) in older adults, suggests a recent study.
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Simple computational models may help predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 20 (ANI): The researchers have developed a method to predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis in patients with ligament ruptures using a simplified computational model.
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Pain medications linked to higher cardiovascular risk in osteoarthritis pa
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): A new study suggests that a drug, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) that helps control the pain and inflammation in individuals with osteoarthritis (OA), may lead to cardiovascular side effects.
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Synthetic joint lubricant could potentially treat osteoarthritis
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Treating osteoarthritis with synthetic joint lubricant may become a reality. The lubricant, currently in canine clinical trials, shows promise for eventual use in humans, claims a study.
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Exercise could prevent cartilage damage caused by arthritis
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): A new study has found that the degradation of cartilage due to osteoarthritis could be prevented with the help of exercise.
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Obesity can lower testosterone in men, says study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 21 (ANI): Obesity is no doubt a major health challenge worldwide. Being overweight brings plethora of health issues such as heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, osteoarthritis and some cancers like colon and breast.
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Researchers develop new approach to treating osteoarthritis
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): Researchers have now developed a new way to deliver treatment for cartilage regeneration.
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Becoming more sensitive to pain increases risk of persistent knee pain
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington, DC, [USA] Oct 31 (ANI): According to a new study becoming more sensitive to pain, or pain sensitization, is an important risk factor for developing persistent knee pain in osteoarthritis.
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