News articles tagged with 'osteoarthritis'
Treating the ageing knee as an organ
— 15 Feb 2011 16:33 | HealthThe human body is made up of several organs composed of tissues that enable them to perform a particular function. The heart circulates blood; the brain is the micro-neuro centre of…
Uric acid may increase likelihood of severe osteoarthritis
— 19 Jan 2011 16:38 | HealthThe amount of uric acid in one's joints may increase the likelihood of severe osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis worldwide, according to researchers at Duke University…
Study shows garlic could protect against hip osteoarthritis
— 16 Dec 2010 17:55 | HealthResearchers at King's College London and the University of East Anglia have discovered that women who consume a diet high in allium vegetables, such as garlic, onions and leeks, have…
Light exercise may prevent osteoarthritis
— 29 Nov 2010 14:13 | HealthPeople at risk for osteoarthritis may be able to delay the onset of the disease or even prevent it with simple changes to their physical activity, according to a study presented today…
Lower back and foot pain associated with more severe knee osteoarthritis symptoms
— 18 Nov 2010 10:27 | HealthA new study found that patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee who also have pain in other joints were more likely to experience greater knee pain. Specifically, pain in the lower…
Frequency of foot disorders differs between African-Americans and whites
— 9 Nov 2010 12:07 | HealthCommon foot disorders such as flat feet, corns and bunions are more prevalent among African Americans than in whites, a new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers…
New drug offers big relief for osteoarthritis pain
— 30 Sep 2010 12:50 | HealthA phase II clinical trial of the first new type of drug for musculoskeletal pain since aspirin shows that it significantly reduces knee pain in osteoarthritis, the most common osteoarthritis…
Phase II study finds tanezumab reduces osteoarthritis knee pain
— 30 Sep 2010 12:02 | HealthJust months after a pharmaceutical company halted studies of tanezumab, a drug used in reducing pain and improving function in people with moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of the knee,…
UNC researchers identify genetic patterns that may predict osteoarthritis
— 22 Sep 2010 10:22 | HealthScientists from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and Interleukin Genetics, Inc. announced today findings from a large clinical study to evaluate the role…
Popular supplements to combat joint pain do not work
— 17 Sep 2010 08:59 | HealthTwo popular supplements taken by millions of people around the world to combat joint pain, do not work, finds research published on bmj.com today…