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24 Nov 2021
Osteoarthritis roundtable: Best from the ACR conference 2021
Doctors Jack Cush, Martin Englund, Gillian Hawker, Tihuna Neogi, and Kent Kwoh discuss the best OA research from the 2021 ACR (American College of Rheumatology) conference, includi...
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18 Oct 2021
The benefits and side effects of common pain meds for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip
In a new meta-analysis (a compilation of results from a number of different research studies), the benefits and side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), para...
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4 Oct 2021
PRP injections no more effective than placebo
PRP treatment (platelet-rich plasma) is a relatively new experimental treatment that is often marketed to be effective for patients with osteoarthritis. However, there is a lack of...
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15 Sep 2021
How common is knee osteoarthritis?
A Chinese research group has compiled data from 88 different scientific studies on the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis. The studies were from all around the world and together in...
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31 Aug 2021
Your genes play a part in the development of OA and perceived joint pain
Previous studies from Iceland have shown how osteoarthritis is often inherited and can be traced back several generations. A gene (genetic predisposition) is a segment of DNA conta...
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26 Aug 2021
Devil's Claw - the herbal medicine with a continued uncertain effect on OA pain
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a plant in the sesame family native South Africa that has long been used as a herbal medicine to treat a number of different diseases. Th...
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23 Jun 2021
Is OA linked to cancer?
In a new Swedish study by Lund University on comorbidities in osteoarthritis, researchers studied if people with osteoarthritis are at an increased risk for cancer compared to peop...
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11 Jun 2021
Common comorbidities in osteoarthritis
In a new Swedish study by Lund University, researchers looked at how common it is with comorbidities in osteoarthritis of the knee and/or hip. The study was published in the Americ...
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2 Jun 2021
The global burden of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis has been described as the 15th most common cause of so-called “years lived with disability” (YLDs) in the world, which is a measure used to shed light on the burden ...