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Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

08 Jun 2020 by

For patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, physical therapy confers greater pain relief and functional improvement compared with intra-articular glucocorticoid injection, a study has shown.

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

08 Jun 2020

Chronic diarrhoea factors in subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis

05 Jun 2020

Women with chronic diarrhoea are likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially those who are current or previous smokers, a study reports.

Chronic diarrhoea factors in subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis

05 Jun 2020

Adults at high risk of knee arthritis may engage in vigorous activities

04 Jun 2020 by

Engaging in long-term strenuous physical activities* was not associated with radiographic knee osteoarthritis (OA) in individuals at an increased risk for but without radiographic evidence of the disease, a new study has shown.

Adults at high risk of knee arthritis may engage in vigorous activities

04 Jun 2020

$Surgery no better than bracing for humeral fractures$

Surgery no better than bracing for humeral fractures

03 Jun 2020 by

Internal fixation surgery did not significantly improve functional outcomes in patients with closed, displaced humeral shaft fractures compared with nonoperative functional bracing, the FISH* trial has shown.

Surgery no better than bracing for humeral fractures

03 Jun 2020

Study reveals inverse association between breast cancer, arthritis

02 Jun 2020 by

Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a reduced risk of breast cancer; similarly, women with breast cancer have a reduced risk of RA, reveals a Swedish study. Moreover, adjuvant antihormonal therapy for breast cancer prevention does not appear to increase the risk of RA.

Study reveals inverse association between breast cancer, arthritis

02 Jun 2020

Vascular pathology linked to hand, knee osteoarthritis

29 May 2020

Vascular pathology appears to be associated with the risk of hand and knee osteoarthritis (OA), with a potential causal relationship for knee OA, suggest the results of a systematic review.

Vascular pathology linked to hand, knee osteoarthritis

29 May 2020

Biomechanical footwear may improve knee OA symptoms

28 May 2020 by

Individually calibrated biomechanical footwear therapy may be effective in reducing knee pain and physical function in individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to the results of the BIOTOK* trial.

Biomechanical footwear may improve knee OA symptoms

28 May 2020

Cartilage loss exerts small effect on knee pain

25 May 2020

Loss of cartilage thickness affects knee pain by a small degree, and this association is partly mediated by worsening synovitis, according to a study.

Cartilage loss exerts small effect on knee pain

25 May 2020

Lenabasum for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis aces phase II trial

22 May 2020

Treatment with lenabasum is safe and helps improve outcomes in patients with diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, according to the results of a phase II study.

Lenabasum for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis aces phase II trial

22 May 2020

Zoledronic acid fails to ZAP pain, structural progression in knee OA

21 May 2020 by

Annual infusions of zoledronic acid did not significantly cut pain and cartilage volume loss in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and bone marrow lesions, the ZAP2* trial has shown.

Zoledronic acid fails to ZAP pain, structural progression in knee OA

21 May 2020

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Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

Physical therapy preferable to steroid shot for knee osteoarthritis

Chronic diarrhoea factors in subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis

Chronic diarrhoea factors in subsequent development of rheumatoid arthritis

Adults at high risk of knee arthritis may engage in vigorous activities

Adults at high risk of knee arthritis may engage in vigorous activities

Surgery no better than bracing for humeral fractures

Surgery no better than bracing for humeral fractures

Study reveals inverse association between breast cancer, arthritis

Study reveals inverse association between breast cancer, arthritis

Vascular pathology linked to hand, knee osteoarthritis

Vascular pathology linked to hand, knee osteoarthritis

Biomechanical footwear may improve knee OA symptoms

Biomechanical footwear may improve knee OA symptoms

Cartilage loss exerts small effect on knee pain

Cartilage loss exerts small effect on knee pain

Lenabasum for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis aces phase II trial

Lenabasum for diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis aces phase II trial

Zoledronic acid fails to ZAP pain, structural progression in knee OA

Zoledronic acid fails to ZAP pain, structural progression in knee OA