Joints And Bones

Arthritis is a title which refers to over 200 different kinds of joint condition. Each one is distinct from the others and affects the joints in different ways. The similarities tend to end there but generally the symptoms experienced by…

Adler Footcare of Greater New York is offering an advanced treatment option for chronic foot problems like plantar fasciitis, as well as common foot problems like Osteoarthritis, Achilles tendonitis and torn soft tissue. In the…

The Winn Feline Foundation, in a unique funding opportunity sponsored by Zoetis Inc., announced today a call for proposals to address the assessment of pain, osteoarthritis, joint health and kidney disease in cats. A total of $100,000 is…

Kristi Spanier, PT, DPT, a physical therapist with Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center Rehabilitation Services, will discuss “What You Should Know About Osteoarthritis” at noon March 5 at the HRRMC Medical Clinics, 550 W.…

Local muscle strengthening and general aerobic fitness together with manipulation and stretching should be the core treatments for managing osteoarthritis according to a major update on guidance to healthcare professionals from the…

On a frosty and bone-chilling morning in March 2013, Camille Church battled the usual aches and pains of arthritis and climbed out of her bed, got dressed and began a 676-mile trip from her Merrillville, Ind., home to Capitol Hill in…

Arthritis New Zealand Chief Executive Sandra Kirby wants us to be more aware of the rarer forms of arthritis this Friday 28 February, which is Rare Disease Day. "There are more than 140 different forms of arthritis, and many of…

Scientists have shown for the first time that the abnormalities in the way the brain experiences pain may be to blame for the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients. The findings by Arthritis Research UK-funded researchers at The…

What dictates the shape of a person's hips and spine is being examined in a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists. It's hoped their findings could pave the way for the future development of new drugs or preventative…

Q: So many of my friends who I see at the senior center several times during the week complain of aches in their knees and hips due to arthritis. Is this something that impacts all older adults? A: There are over 100 types of…

Researchers at the University of Manchester have uncovered brain abnormalities that could be behind the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients. The study, funded by Arthritis Research UK, suggests the need for…

Wells Fargo initiated coverage on Flexion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FLXN) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $24-$26. Analyst Michael Faerm said, "We believe that FLXN is well positioned with its lead product FX006 to…

There are over 200 different kinds of arthritis and though the condition is most common in the elderly it’s more than possible to contract it as a child. All 200 varieties affect the joints in one way or another and most come with a nasty…

Not only does arthritis take its toll on your bone and joint wellness, but according to researchers from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, it can also affect your emotional wellbeing. The team found that one in three adults…

Despite solid evidence that exercise is effective for lower limb osteoarthritis it is being underused as a therapy, say Australian experts. Looking at 60 randomised trials involving over 8,000 patients, the researchers from the George…

HIP replacement surgery has long been used to treat arthritis in elderly people. However, what are the options when a patient in their 50s or younger has severe hip arthritis that has not responded to alternative treatments? …

We all know that joint health is a category of great popularity within dietary supplements and alternative health, due to the number of people who suffer from painful conditions like osteoarthritis. But because “alternative…

Being a top-tier college athlete could actually put you at a higher risk for physical limitations later in life, according to a new study. Researchers from Indiana University found that compared with non-athletes, NCAA…

An avid fan of the great outdoors all her life, Lynn Fern loved nothing more than indulging her passions for horse riding and hill walking. Yet just two months ago the 56-year-old organic chicken farmer from west Wales was…

FDA Approves Monovisc Single-Injection Treatment for Knee OA Pain Anika Therapeutics, Inc., has received FDA marketing approval for Monovisc, a single-injection supplement to synovial fluid of the osteoarthritic joint, used to treat pain…

Scientists have shown for the first time that the abnormalities in the way the brain experiences pain may be to blame for the chronic pain suffered by osteoarthritis patients. The findings by Arthritis Research UK-funded…

Using herbal cannabis for joint and bone pain is likely to have more risks than benefits, according to a new review of studies. What do we know already? People with rheumatic diseases - like osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia,…

Many elite college athletes are inactive later in life and it's often due to the lingering effects of injuries they suffered during their brief college sports career, a new study contends. The Indiana University…

Researchers found that the lower the ratio between a person’s index finger and their ring finger, the higher their risk of developing severe osteoarthritis in their knees and needing a total knee replacement. (Photo : Wiki Commons)…

Researchers of this study found providing patients with a decision aid improved their decision making about whether to undergo total knee arthroplasty. The study also showed no significant difference in surgical wait times between these…

The FDA issued marketing approval to Anika Therapeutics Inc. for its Monovisc, a single-injection supplement to synovial fluid of the osteoarthritic joint. Used to treat pain and improve joint mobility in patients with…

Current treatments relieve the symptoms but not for all patients, and there is no cure. As a step forward, an international team of researchers has found more than 40 new areas in DNA that increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. The…

Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has been commonly used for treating osteoarthritis in Asia for centuries. This study aimed to conduct a large-scale pharmaco-epidemiologic study and evaluate the frequency and patterns of CHM used in treating…

Not only are neuropathic pain symptoms quite common in knee osteoarthritis (OA), but scientists can predict who will respond to treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by assessing the nervous system's own capacity to…

After reexamining diacerein-containing medicines, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended that these products remain available, but with restrictions to manage the risks for…