Joints And Bones

Receipt of a primary elective knee or hip total joint arthroplasty (TJA) for osteoarthritis (OA) provides a cardiovascular protective benefit, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of…

CrystalGenomics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics in high unmet disease areas has announced positive results from its Phase 3 osteoarthritis (OA) clinical study of polmacoxib (formerly…

There is a known link between elevated body mass index (BMI) and symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). While patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery (GBS)-a procedure that closes off much of the stomach and causes…

Why don’t most runners get knee osteoarthritis? This question was posed in a research paper, which appears in the March issue of Medicine & Science in Sports and Exercise -- the official journal of the American College of…

Regenerative Sciences, Inc., a company dedicated to advancing orthopedic care through non-surgical adult stem cell procedures, today announced the start of a new clinical research study on the use of autologous stem cells for…

Prednisolone improves pain scores in patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis by nearly one-third, according to the WOMAC pain scale, compared with patients on placebo, according to a new study. The…

Our joints take a lot of punishment over the years, some constantly carry our weight, others can become inflamed when our immune systems turn against our tissues. Even though we might feel we don't have the symptoms of typical arthritis,…

Treatment for some kinds of arthritis may have a greater impact on our wellness if we also focus on our tendons. Osteoarthritis specialists say that rehabilitating muscles connected to the affected bones could work better than concentrating…

Your increased risk of fractures is a huge wellness concern when you have osteoporosis, but thanks to a discovery by researchers from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Veterinary Medicine, the wellbeing of both humans and animals…

When you have osteoporosis, your bones are more likely to fracture, but thanks to a new battery-powered device, you may not need surgery at all! According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), thousands of…

It seems to be a depressing sign of the times that people don’t look up as much as they used to. Whether they’re looking down as they shuffle through busy crowds in shopping centres, or focusing on trying to do too many things at once, it…

When you were a kid, your parents and teachers probably told you that you need calcium to build healthy teeth and bones, but why is it so important to do that in the first place? Your bones play an intrinsic part in your overall wellbeing,…

A genetic breakthrough into the underlying causes of arthritis could produce a simple blood test to predict if your wellbeing is at risk to developing the crippling disease. This is according to experts at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden…

The harmful bone condition Osteoporosis can be very debilitating to those who suffer from it, leading to multiple fractures and breaks, and even fatalities if not treated correctly. There are ways to improve your condition and prevent it…

You may have heard that amputees can experience phantom limb pain. This means that they believe there is pain in the arm or leg that they no longer have, and sometimes they can get relief from this pain through an optical illusion. Now,…

Thanks to a new test, US researchers have managed to conclude that septic arthritis is unlikely in children from Lyme disease–endemic areas who have knee monoarthritis, and have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 10 × 103 cells/mm3 or…

For those of you who haven’t ever broken a bone, you’ll have no idea just how painful it is. Until you get that bone set every movement is an agony and ever jolt or jostle is a cruel and vicious torment. Once it is set, you don’t really…

Around this time of year, you can start fantasising about getting away to sunnier shores, and thanks to researchers from the US; you have an excuse to actually do it. According to a study of over 200,000 women, living in a sunnier climate…

Arthritis is a condition which is more commonly considered as an issue for the elderly and while it’s true that a much higher proportion of older people suffer from it, that doesn’t mean that it’s only them. Something like one quarter of…

Arthritis isn’t a condition you’d wish on anyone. It’s a slow and sly thing which, if you let it, will take away your very independence itself. There are all sorts you can do to slow down its progression and a good number of drugs are…

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition - where your immune system attacks your own body - that causes swelling in the joints of the body, especially around the hands, feet and wrists. So where does brushing your teeth fit…

When acupuncture first became popular in the Western Hemisphere it had its doubters. It still does. But over time, through detailed observation, scientists have produced real evidence that ancient Chinese practitioners of the medical arts…

At the outset I need to say: I am crazy about running and have been running for 30 years. I like it and recommend that everyone should pick up running as well. For the longest time I have been hearing how bad running is for the…

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. (otcqb:CBMG) today announced updated analysis of its Phase I/IIa clinical trial for human adipose-derived mesenchymal precursor cell (haMPC) therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA), which tests the safety…

BIOLASE Inc. (BIOL: Quote), a biomedical company that markets lasers, dental imaging equipment and other products for use in dentistry and medicine, has hit a new milestone - the sale of its 25,000th laser into the dental market. …

MiMedx Group, Inc.  (NASDAQ: MDXG), an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected regenerative biomaterials and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today a MiMedx-sponsored study from…

The Arthritis Foundation has named University of Texas and Pro Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell as its 2014 Official Hero of the Texas Walk to Cure Arthritis Series. Campbell will support the foundation’s events…

Scientists have found a way to stop nerve cells in diseased joints sensing pain – without any side effects. They say their discovery could drastically cut the number of knee and hip replacements performed in Britain each…

NOTTINGHAM researchers hope to have discovered a new way of blocking pain caused by osteoarthritis. Sufferers currently have to receive steroid injections or take anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain. …

Sunlight being dangerous is nothing new. We’ve all seen the adverts telling us to slap on the sun cream and face the consequences. Cancer of the skin is much more likely in people who are exposed to UV light for longer periods of time…